After two years of pandemic anxiety, quarantine and false starts, musicians who want to reboot their careers are facing some new challenges. It remains to be seen how many of … Continue reading
Musician Tips
Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.
The Rules of Music Networking in 2022
Unless you’re a true social butterfly, networking with promoters, bookers, members of the press and other pros in your scene is probably the most difficult part of being an indie … Continue reading
How to Work with a Talent Buyer
A talent buyer is someone who hires musicians to play concerts at the venue(s) they represent. When you establish a good working relationship with a talent buyer, you could be … Continue reading
How to Book Your First Gig
5 Booking Tips for New Artists. For a lot of new music acts, booking that first gig can feel like a Catch-22. You get gigs when you prove you can … Continue reading
Playing Live Again? Do These 6 Things!
How to get back on stage in 2022 After two years of livestreams, canceled tours and false starts, live music is officially back in 2022. Artists are getting back on … Continue reading
10 Creative Challenges to Get You Out of Your Songwriting Rut
Have you ever picked up your guitar and couldn’t find the right chords? Or sat down at your piano and the notes just weren’t there? Of course. We all have. … Continue reading
How to Design an Album Cover That Makes an Impact
So your music is ready. The recording is done, the mix is finished, and maybe you’ve even mastered the audio. It’s all good to go, except for one thing: the … Continue reading
How to Sell Your Merch on Spotify
Do you want to sell merch right from your Spotify profile? Of course you do. Especially since that’s one of the priority destinations for your fans. If you’ve looked around … Continue reading
How to Handle the Anxiety of Show Reopenings
Mental health and touring in the age of COVID So the light is turning green, but at what cost? Industries are attempting to resume activity as normal (though this return … Continue reading
5 Ways to Save Money on Musical Instruments
David Bakke shares tips for shopping smart, saving money, and investing for the future on the blog Money Crashers Personal Finance. Considering that the price of a guitar can cost hundreds … Continue reading