The snarky freelancer that tore your last release to pieces might be the exception to the rule. I’ve been pretty lucky when it comes to “press.” I did my own … 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.
Using Facebook Live to earn $74k in one year as a solo musician
How musicians should use Facebook Live to serve their audience first, and later reap the rewards. Last weekend at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville, I rounded a corner … Continue reading
How I Used Feature.fm to Get My Song onto 200 Deezer Playlists
Promoting your songs on Deezer using Feature.fm. Last month Feature.fm offered me a $100 credit to run a promo campaign for my newest single. CD Baby was thinking about a … Continue reading
“I’m a full-time solo pianist and I’ve made my living through streaming royalties”
How one DIY musician found her audience through music streaming. I remember as a kid, my mom had a bunch of records by legendary pianist George Winston in our family … Continue reading
CD Baby artist GLASYS gets the attention of T-Pain… and 600k other viewers
How one indie artist connected with a notable rapper through social video. Gil Assayas makes dark synth-pop under the name GLASYS, and he’s one hell of a keyboard player. I … Continue reading
How should I promote my music? Set up a content marketing plan!
The basics of a content marketing plan for musicians. Music promotion is something a lot of people struggle with. It can be tough to find something that actually works. After … Continue reading
The Spotify checklist for independent musicians
Spotify has grand plans to solidify its position as the global streaming leader, and a big part of their efforts to win this “streaming war” against Pandora, Apple, and Amazon … Continue reading
5 branding lessons I learned from Third Man Records
A few weeks ago I was in Nashville for the Music Biz conference. On the last day I had some time to kill before my flight home so I decided … Continue reading
Music marketing that actually works: the anatomy of a successful Show.co campaign
8 tips to creating an effective Show.co music marketing campaign. Last year CD Baby bought Show.co, a company that makes really great online marketing tools used by artists on Universal, … Continue reading
The power of planning: how an indie music video that got 30+ million views in its first week took 1.5 years to make
An interview with Jensen Reed about his music video “Back to the 90s.” Planning. It might not be necessary to make great music, but it certainly comes in handy when … Continue reading