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Musician Tips
Musician Tips
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Musician TipsHow to make your home studio sound spectacular on the cheap
Effective and affordable sound treatment for a bedroom studio When you set up your home studio for the first time you probably wondered how you could make it sound more like a studio and less...
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Musician TipsIs crowdfunding dead?
We want to hear your thoughts about fan-funding for musicians. We’re about to record an episode of the DIY Musician Podcast on the state of crowdfunding, and we’d love your input. If you have a...
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Music RightsThe 2019 Comprehensive Music Copyright Guide
Music Copyright 101: How to copyright your music as an artist, songwriter, or producer. As an independent musician, you own your songs and recordings. It’s YOUR intellectual property. That might seem obvious, but it’s worth...
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Musician Tips5 ways to get the most out of your 2019 DIY Musician Conference experience
Tips from an independent artist (and 3-time conference attendee) on how to best spend your time at the DIY Musician Conference. CD Baby’s 2019 DIY Musician Conference is right around the corner (August 16-18 in...
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Music RightsHow to legally clear the samples you use in your music
Can I sample copyrighted music without permission if it’s less than 6 seconds of audio? [Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer. Just sayin’… ] Let’s be honest: Sample clearance is often difficult and expensive for independent...
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Musician TipsWhat is INDIE anyway?
Defining indie as a genre. When I first started working at CD Baby in 2005, we prided ourselves on having more than 600 genres of music from all over the world in our online store....
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Musician TipsThe top 10 cities for full-time songwriters
Looking for the best places to live, tour, or visit as a songwriter? Hi friends. I know many of you are on the road a great portion of your life. I wanted to build a...
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BusinessInstant audio mastering just got better
Master your audio tracks for just $4.90 per song! You may’ve tried automated mastering before, but things just got a whole lot more exciting. Through CD Baby’s partnership with CloudBounce, you can now have your...
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Musician TipsShould I change my artist name if my music changes?
5 reasons you probably SHOULDN’T change your band name. Re-branding your music? It’s something you should consider carefully. When companies change their names, they can spend years sometimes figuring out how to do it right,...
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Musician TipsHow streaming is changing the way music is produced, and what you can do about it
Get more streams by understanding the new structure and sound of popular music. Streaming platforms are measuring success through new metrics, which is changing the way musicians are creating music, which is changing the whole...