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Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.

How to get started in your music scene
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Breaking into Your Local Music Scene

How to start your music career in a new town. Whether you’re new to music, new to town, or finally getting back out there after a long break, it can … Continue reading →

December 14, 2022
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10 Music Videos You Should Be Making Right Now

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: Get a free music video with CD Baby distribution (just $4.99) through December 4th. Details below! When you hear the term “music video,” do you think of … Continue reading →

November 18, 2022
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Why Your Music Goals Aren’t Enough

An obscure artist and a megastar may’ve had the same exact goal: To reach millions with their music. What separated the two? Their habits. One musician built a system where … Continue reading →

July 29, 2022
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How to Mic Acoustic Guitar

Capture better acoustic guitar sounds. It can be tough to mic acoustic guitars when you’re recording. Every instrument is unique, every player is different, and not everyone agrees on how … Continue reading →

July 27, 2022
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9 Productivity Hacks for Musicians

As a DIY artist, you need to manage every aspect of your music creation and marketing. At the same time, your audience’s attention span is shortening, so you feel the … Continue reading →

July 20, 2022
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How to Set Vocal Reverb Timing for Clearer Mixes

Avoiding mud in your mix with more precise reverb decay and pre-delay. Have you wrestled with getting the right reverb in your home recordings? Does your reverb start piling up … Continue reading →

July 19, 2022
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E-commerce 101 for Musicians

The world of e-commerce can be confusing for independent musicians. With services like Shopify and Stripe to research and terms like P.O.D. to learn, it’s tough to just get started, let … Continue reading →

July 14, 2022
Why you should do a cover song
Musician Tips

7 Reasons You Should Release a Cover Song

  These are a few of the common objections I hear when it comes to cover songs: “I’m not a serious artist if I do covers.” “The world has enough … Continue reading →

May 13, 2022
Feel better about your music
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7 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music

It’s easy to get down about your music. Your dreams, your talents, your identity, your time — they’re all wrapped up in your music. So while you work hard to … Continue reading →

April 29, 2022
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Make the Most Money from Your Gigs

Whether you’ve been touring for years or just starting out and trying to book your first gig, working with a talent buyer has many benefits. What is a talent buyer? … Continue reading →

April 26, 2022

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