Every musician wants FANS! (But they don’t invent themselves.) There’s a movie where a ghost tells a guy to build a baseball diamond in the middle of a cornfield, promising … Continue reading
Music Promotion
Learn how to make more fans using the latest tools and tips from experts in the music industry. From social media and YouTube, to good old-fashioned fan newsletters, we’ll help you find new and creative ways to engage with music listeners everywhere.
The Indie Musician’s Guide to Electronic Press Kits (EPKs)
Making your own music is a true labor of love. You can pour your heart and soul into crafting the melodies and getting the words just right. Having your songs … Continue reading
How to Market Your Music with a Messenger Campaign
So you’ve already recorded at least one quality song and you’ve released it to the world. Now what? How can you actually build a loyal audience and earn a sustainable … Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide to Online Advertising
How to build an audience for your music with online advertising There’s one thing that every artist wants: FANS! Loyal listeners don’t invent themselves though. They have to be found, … Continue reading
How to Use Instagram Reels Ads to Build Your Spotify Following
Boost your Spotify engagement with Reels ads Facebook Ads recently introduced an exciting new feature that gives artists the ability to advertise on Instagram Reels. Marketers worldwide rejoice! People who … Continue reading
Promote Your Music on YouTube Shorts
If you’re a musician that creates a lot of video content, you now have another creative way to promote your music on YouTube: YouTube Shorts. Over the past few years, … Continue reading
How Your Music Career Continues to Grow at CD Baby
Looking for playlist pitching, expedited distribution, and concierge promotion support for your music, but you also want to stay indie? CD Baby Stages is here! Continue reading
4 Tips for getting placed on playlists
There are four secrets that helped me get my music onto a bunch of great playlists, including an official Spotify playlist. Continue reading
The Music Marketing Guide for Indie Musicians
If you’re like a lot of musicians, music marketing is that scary thing you’re supposed to do once you’ve finished making the music. And yet it’s essential for building your audience. This guide will help you successfully market your music to the right fans, with a small budget. Continue reading
Facebook and Instagram Ads for Musicians: A Beginner’s Guide
Can Facebook and Instagram ads really help you promote your music, build an audience, and sell merch? In short: yes. And here’s how. Continue reading