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Musician Tips
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Musician Tips“How I thrive after 15 years as a DIY musician”
Yael Meyer’s 6 keys to independent music success. The impossible dream. When I first decided to make music for a living it was as much an act of passion as it was an act of...
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Musician TipsDon’t tell anyone about your music until…
… you’re ready with these five things. No, I’m not talking about a recording. Not a press quote. Not a marketing plan. Not a logo. Not a social media following. This is about something else....
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Musician Tips10 ways to hit high notes (without straining)
Vocal techniques to help you sing soaring melodies without cracking or strain. We’ve all been there. You’re getting ready to sing that beautiful high note when all of a sudden, it feels like the bottom drops...
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Musician TipsWhy you should be mixing live sound
Mixing music at a venue can greatly improve your skills as a studio engineer, producer, and arranger. This guest post was written by Gary Gray, an award-winning composer, producer, and engineer. People come to me...
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BusinessThe easiest way to register the copyright for your music
Protecting your music is simpler than ever. CD Baby is thrilled to partner with Cosynd to provide a quick, easy, and affordable way for musicians and collaborators to register their copyrights with the U.S. Copyright...
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Musician Tips5 things you’ll get from the DIY Musician Conference
“If you’re serious about being a professional musician, you NEED to attend this conference.” That’s what the duo We Are the Northern Lights said about last year’s DIY Musician Conference. The previous year, the singer-songwriter...
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Musician TipsGetting press for your music is harder than ever, and that could be a GOOD thing
With the dwindling power of music press, DIY musicians get to bypass another gatekeeper. A recent Billboard article illustrates how independent music publicists are grappling with a shrinking media landscape. It’s an interesting read with...
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Musician Tips“If you make a mistake on stage, I don’t need to know about it”
Never show it when you make a mistake on stage. I don’t particularly care for Gene Simmons. I think KISS, as a band, are really not that good at making music. That being said, you...
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DistributionAll your music revenue sources (and how to collect the money)
As a musician, you should be collecting money from MANY income streams. Do you know what they are? Royalties. Earnings. Income. Revenue. Scratch. Bones. Loot. Notes. Moolah. Dough. There are a lot of words for...
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DistributionWhy new musicians MUST put out a single FIRST
If you’ve never released music before, you have to start with a single song. Artists at the major label level usually put out a single first, unless they’re dropping one of those “secret” overnight albums....