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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.

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Music Promotion

15 Email Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make

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 →

March 22, 2023
Advice from DIY Musicians
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“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 →

March 16, 2023
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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 →

March 10, 2023
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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 →

February 27, 2023
How to get fans to care before your music is released
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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 →

February 23, 2023
Discord for musicians: How to promote your songs
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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 →

January 31, 2023
Releasing Music in 2023
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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 →

January 10, 2023
Promoting music on TikTok
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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 →

December 27, 2022
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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 →

November 21, 2022
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“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 →

November 18, 2022

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