If you’ve ever run ads for your music, you know it’s important to focus on your goals. Starting with a goal is key. But what happens when you begin with … 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.
Three ways to get more streams, more followers, and more fans through Show.co
All CD Baby artists get free access to Show.co—a suite of cool music promotion tools that can help you build your following. These are the same tools I use for … Continue reading
How to Use Spotify Canvas for Cool Video Features
Spotify Canvas allows you to upload short looping videos for each of your songs on Spotify. Learn how to make the most of this visual branding tool. Continue reading
Here’s what every artist wants…
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
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