Distribution
Distribution
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DistributionMusic distribution: What every artist needs to know
Distributing music is about more than making something available; it’s about making an impact. Whether you’re about to release your first single or you’re a Grammy-winner putting out your 20th studio album, you need distribution...
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DistributionHow to boost streams with a pre-save campaign on Spotify
Pre-saves make it easy to build momentum on Spotify before your music’s official release date. A high stream-count on its first day can be an indicator of success for your newest song or album on...
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DistributionAloe Blacc: “CD Baby makes it super easy”
“… and the terms are great.” The focus of CD Baby since the very beginning has been twofold: Solve the common problems that face musicians, and do it simply Always keep the rights holder (artist,...
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DistributionHow to get your music on Pandora Radio
Submitting music to Pandora Radio is easy, easy, easy. Over the past decade, Pandora has become one of the go-to destinations for music discovery. The popular radio service allows over 81 million active users to create...
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DistributionDistribute your music in time for the 2017 holiday season: end-of-year delivery deadlines
Are you ready for the holiday boom in music sales? 20% of all music sales (and 30% of sales on CD Baby’s music store) happen in the last 6 weeks of the year. CDs and...
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Distribution“CDBaby is the only company that shares the risk of your release with you.”
Why CD Baby makes the most sense for artists building a catalog over their whole lifetime. When I attend music conferences, I get asked a lot, “Why should I choose CD Baby?” My answer usually...
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DistributionSpotify launches Spotify for Artists app for iOS
Customize your Spotify profile, promote playlists, and get fan analytics right from your phone. If you’ve become a verified artist on Spotify, you know you have access to a Spotify for Artists account that lets...
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DistributionA record store never would’ve said THIS twenty years ago
“Hi, welcome to Tower Records. You’re a musician? Great, why don’t you stop by every single day to take a look through our accounting books so you can find detailed information about the people buying...
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DistributionThe biggest myths about music streaming
Between conferences, emails, blog comments, and just hanging out with musician friends, I hear a lot of independent artists’ opinions about music streaming — both plus and minus. Some of these opinions are well-informed while...
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DistributionDoes an album ever die?
3 things you can do to breathe new life into your oldest music. Every week I “discover” some song I’ve never heard before that I really enjoy. I dig a little deeper and realize the...