Yesterday, Jack White, pale pioneer of the neo-garage pop movement, released a new single on clear flexi-discs attached to helium balloons that were released into the wild from the Nashville … Continue reading
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Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.
Beethoven + Social Media = Crowdfunding Patronage (Listen to Audio from the SXSW Panel)
CD Baby’s marketing director Kevin Breuner attended SXSW a few weeks ago and spoke on a panel discussion about crowdfunding. The audio from this panel has been made available for … Continue reading
How an Independent Artist Got to Play the Main Stage at a Major Music Festival
This guest post was written by indie music marketing guru Bob Baker. I love stories like this that demonstrate what’s possible when you mix a little creative thinking with action. … Continue reading
Tax Advice for Musicians: How to Make the Most of Your Year-End Pile of Receipts
It’s that time again; Uncle Sam needs to spend your money on paving roads and funding schools and a few other things we could all disagree over until the cows … Continue reading
KindieFest: The Family Music Conference
If you’re in the NYC area in late April, and if you perform children’s or family-oriented music, you’ve got to attend KindieFest! Focusing exclusively on music for kids and families, … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a Rock Musician
——————— Ah, the good old days– back before I was born: when white pants and congas were the rage. To anyone who is in a band that is “not well … Continue reading
Bruce Springsteen's SXSW Keynote Speech: Creativity, Technology, and Community in the World of Pop Music
South by Southwest: thousands of bands, fans, critics, showcases, and… The Boss! For an event that leans heavily in the direction of all things indie, it was nice to see … Continue reading
Musicians: What Keeps You Going?
We’ve all heard Edison’s famous words: “Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.” For every success we experience, we’ve been given a thousand opportunities to give up on our dreams. … Continue reading
Apple Announces New iPad– A Musician's Best Friend
In the first iPad unveiling since Steve Jobs passed away, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the new and improved iPad (called simply “the new iPad”) is “The poster child for the … Continue reading
BMI Live Allows Artists to Get Paid Performance Royalties for Live Gigs
BMI Live is a new feature on the BMI website that allows songwriters and publishers to get paid for the performance of their songs at live gigs, no matter how … Continue reading