Prep for the holidays on YouTube; reap the benefits year-round! Aunt Sue is wondering whether she really wants to buy you that album you asked for this Christmas, the one … 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 elevate your music promotion and engage with music listeners everywhere.
3 things you’re doing wrong on Spotify as a musician
Are you being held back on Spotify by these three bad habits? Even as streaming becomes the dominant means of accessing music, the streaming world can still feel like a … Continue reading
How to boost sales & build hype with pre-sales on iTunes and Amazon
Start “selling” your new music before its official release date. A pre-sale on iTunes or Amazon allows your fans to order your music anywhere from one week to six months … Continue reading
How to become a verified artist on Spotify (it’s so simple!) and build your initial following on the platform
CD Baby helps you fast-track the Spotify ‘artist verification’ request process. Once upon a time you needed at least 250 followers on Spotify to become a verified artist on the … Continue reading
How to make a grid on Instagram to build suspense
Split your images into grids on Instagram to get more mileage out of your cover art, concert posters, festival announcements, and video launches. Later this month I’m releasing a new … Continue reading
Why you should NEVER link to your singles on Spotify
Yes, you should be releasing singles on Spotify, but don’t ever link to them! This might sound like crazy talk, and maybe I’ve sensationalized the headline a bit, but here’s … Continue reading
3 ways for your E.P.K. to stand out
There have been many posts written on how to create an E.P.K. (also known as an Electronic Press Kit) — what to include, where to host it, and so forth. … Continue reading
3 ways to make your online music marketing campaign more effective
Don’t forget, you have access to major music marketing tools. Oasis, Maroon 5, Britney Spears: They’ve all spent money to boost their Spotify followings, increase YouTube views, and build their … Continue reading
How to Edit Your Artist Bio on Spotify
Curious how to change a bio on your Spotify artist profile? You can now make those edits yourself within your Spotify for Artists account! Previously all bios were provided to … Continue reading
How to create “bonus content” playlists on Spotify
Give your fans on Spotify a glimpse behind the curtain with “bonus content” playlists. This year marks the 10th anniversary of my album The Drunken Dance of Modern Man in … Continue reading