[HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a new advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a question for the author, attorney and indie artist Christiane … Continue reading
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Download a Free Chapter from Ariel Hyatt's Newly Updated "Music Success in 9 Weeks"
Social Media Marketing made simple for musicians CD Baby artists can now download a free chapter from music marketing guru Ariel Hyatt’s book Music Success in 9 Weeks. Thanks, Ariel! … Continue reading
Find CD Baby at the International Folk Alliance Conference for a Chance to Win a Nashville-Strung Guitar!
For the next 5 days, Molly King and I will be in Memphis, Tennessee (home of Elvis, Stax Records, Sun Studios, and Beale Street) for the 24th International Folk Alliance Conference— an … Continue reading
What's Your Worst Gig Ever?
The Worst Gig recently celebrated its first birthday. That entertaining site (www.worstgig.com) has compiled performance horror stories from acts like Def Leppard, Gillian Welch, The Sex Pistols, Owl City, Fishbone, Pat … Continue reading
Crowdfunding Success – SXSW 2012 "Sneak Peek"
Next month RocketHub and CDBaby head to SXSW to lead a discussion on crowdfunding for musicians. We will share topics to help you take your music project, such as an … Continue reading
Why Music Venues Are Totally Lost: An Open Letter from a Professional Musician
Jazz musician Dave Goldberg wrote a pointed and darkly humorous open letter to LA club owners that I thought was worth sharing. In it, he argues that it’s actually a … Continue reading
Sargent House Offers Free Music Contract Advice
The label Sargent House (home to Fang Island, Good Old War, Hella, RX Bandits, etc) is offering free contract advice to bands. Basically, if you have a contract you’re considering … Continue reading
Copyright for Songwriting Collaborators: HelpfuLaw for the Indie Artist, Pt. 1
[HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a new advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a question for our columnist, attorney and indie artist Christiane … Continue reading
10 Incredible Musicians with Physical Disabilities
I read an article recently that features a list of 10 incredible musicians with physical disabilities, along with a little blurb about the career and influence of each one. … Continue reading
What Kind of Music are Film and TV Shows Looking to License?
Independent musicians are now earning serious money from licensing their music for movies, TV shows, games, apps, corporate presentations, slideshows, and YouTube videos. But WHICH independent artists are earning money? … Continue reading