Email marketing is direct, personal, and (relative to something like social advertising) affordable. Plus, an email address is like someone’s online ID, so while fans might hop from social platform … 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.
“Top 5 Artists Tips” — A New Video Series Created by CD Baby Musicians
One of the most valuable resources at CD Baby is our musician community. There are so many talented artists doing innovative work without the benefit of a big label’s budget … Continue reading
Spotify’s Powerful New Tools to Grow Your Fanbase
What are the new tools being introduced within Spotify for Artists? This week Spotify unveiled a bunch of features for musicians who want to reach new listeners and deepen the … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Growing Your Audience on TikTok
How to Grow Your TikTok Following. Independent songwriter Sam Walwyn has more than 100k followers on TikTok. Want to know how he did it? Here are Sam’s top 5 tips … Continue reading
10 Ways to Build Anticipation for Your New Music
Making fans care BEFORE your music arrives. Too much music is being released today for the launch itself to be special just because your music is available. Or as songwriter … Continue reading
How to “Gamify” Your Music Promotion on Discord
Bring your listeners on a journey with a Discord Bot. Are you tired of making the same kinds of bonus content for fans? Want to send your listeners on an … Continue reading
How to Release Music in 2023
If you’re releasing music in 2023, you’ll need much more than marketing mechanics and rote release strategies. Want to bring the magic? Continue reading
5 TikTok Creators Every Musician Should Follow!
Here are the top 5 TikTok accounts every musician should follow right now for inspiration on content creation, audience engagement, and more. Continue reading
7 Ways to Drive Repeat Views on TikTok
If people watch your videos more than once, TikTok will notice you can keep viewers on the platform. Which means they’ll increase your reach. Continue reading
“How I Got My Song on 37% of the Playlists I Pitched to…”
Today I want to tell you how I got one of my songs onto a bunch of cool playlists around the world. In fact, 37% of all the curators I … Continue reading