Getting on the charts (it’s not that hard to do, and you can do it too). A couple weeks ago, my wife Shannon’s new record debuted on Nielsen’s Top New … 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.
Pokémon Go for music promotion?
Music venue uses Pokémon Go to attract listeners Remember when the Internet was going to be the ultimate tool for anti-commercialism and anarchy? Now instead it’s an advertiser’s dream come true, with … Continue reading
10 music marketing lessons I learned from Lisa Lepine
Last week the music community of Portland, Oregon lost one of its true gems: Lisa Lepine, the “ProMotion Queen.” Lisa — in her various roles as manager, festival booker, promotion … Continue reading
Twitter VS. Facebook: Which is better for musicians?
In this video/blog post, I will discuss why you should begin with Twitter over Facebook when you first start out promoting your music online. Just before I begin the lesson, … Continue reading
Why you should share YouTube playlist links (and how)
Don’t lose your YouTube viewers to OTHER suggested channels It’s a good idea to put all your YouTube videos into a playlist of one kind or another. These playlists could … Continue reading
How (and why) you should market to your torrenting fans
P2P file-sharers: “Fans, not foes” Depending on your level of success as a DIY musician, you may have dozens, hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of fans out there who’ve … Continue reading
How to make a DIY music video
This post was originally published on Wistia’s blog. There are many things you need to make a DIY music video on a budget, besides creative friends with camera gear. Producing … Continue reading
Ask your fans (using YouTube poll cards)!
One of YouTube’s newer card options lets you poll your fans Your video viewers can weigh in: * What song should you cover next? * Which of your studio tracks … Continue reading
Manage your YouTube channel while on-the-go
You’re in the passenger seat of your tour van with the stereo cranked, staring out the window and thinking about YouTube tags. Okay, maybe you’re not thinking about tags. But … Continue reading
Is “marketing” killing your music?
A free webinar about the right way and wrong way to market your music Join CD Baby’s VP of Marketing Kevin Breuner and Dave Kusek of New Artist Model on … Continue reading