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Musician TipsHow to write a stand-out biography (and what it can do for your music career!)
Effective music PR begins with a good artist bio. As an independent artist, it’s your job to wear a plethora of hats if you want to make it in the music business. You’re basically an...
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How to instantly claim your Apple Music for Artists account with CD Baby
CD Baby clients get faster Apple Music for Artists verification CD Baby is excited to announce that we’re working with Apple to bring you everything you need to understand your music’s impact across Apple Music...
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Music Video Premieres: YouTube vs. Facebook
Which social platform is better for premiering new music videos? You may have noticed that whenever you schedule a video release on YouTube or Facebook, you have the option of making it a premiere. In...
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How to get your lyrics on Instagram Stories: The REAL info (that’s actually helpful)
Make instant lyrical moments in Instagram Stories. You can now create quick Instagram Stories that feature your lyrics. The words to the songs are auto-populated, so you don’t have to type out the lyrics. Pretty...
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How to make an effective iHeartRadio audio ad for your music
Guidelines and examples for musicians creating an iHeartRadio audio ad. Show.co’s simple Ad Builder tool helps you reach new audiences on major streaming platforms like iHeartRadio and Spotify, as well as premiere music websites like...
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Releasing a single song: The 10 best strategies for 2019
How to plan your next single release: promotion and distribution tips for a standalone track. It all starts with a song. You write a song, or you find a song; the song moves you and...
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Musician Tips
How streaming is changing the way music is produced, and what you can do about it
Get more streams by understanding the new structure and sound of popular music. Streaming platforms are measuring success through new metrics, which is changing the way musicians are creating music, which is changing the whole...
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How to get your Spotify URI before your music is released
In order to set up a Spotify pre-save, you’ll need the URI for your unreleased music. A URI is Spotify’s unique identifier for music on their platform. If you’re looking for the URI for music...
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Grow your email list and make a profit by GIVING AWAY your albums for free
How to build your audience (and NOT lose money) by giving away free CDs. Last year I started doing something kinda unusual. I offered to mail fans a FREE signed CD of my album The...
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Musician Tips
How an indie hip-hop artist, Call Me Ace, charted on Billboard and iTunes
This direct marketing strategy helped me chart at #3 on iTunes and #50 on Billboard. It was all a dream: “I believe I can chart on Billboard with this album!” I convinced my producer, engineer,...
