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 … Continue reading
Musician Tips
Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.
How to deal with stage fright without booze or drugs
The healthy way to confront stage fright as a performing musician. Beta blockers. A shot of booze. A couple beers. Sure, those can all have some effect when battling stage … Continue reading
Four ‘Wild West’ Principles that hold true in the modern music world
I survived the polar vortex and now spring appears to be just around the corner, although I have not yet consulted with the groundhog. To get out of my comfort … Continue reading
Why 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 … Continue reading
“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 … Continue reading
7 ways to sell more “merch” at your gigs
Do you sell stuff at your gigs? Me too. After experiencing a slump in sales over the last few years, I’ve recently changed my “pitch” a bit and added a few … Continue reading
This! (Four funny current musician archetypes)
Cartoonist Tommy Siegel has got the music industry in 2018 pretty much all figured out…
Don’t get sick on tour: always keep these five things in your travel bag
Touring presents obstacles to optimum health. Here’s how to stay healthy on the road. I used to tour a lot. These days I travel a lot for music conferences. They’re … Continue reading
Is VR the real future of live music, or just another shiny distraction?
Bridging the gap between virtual reality and house concerts. Some people are convinced that in a short while most “live” music will happen in a virtual space. They believe VR … Continue reading
Here’s what REALLY holds most musicians back from success
How to Turn Your Pain Into Art. The band Icon for Hire got signed. They went on a giant tour. They went bankrupt. They went indie. Then they crowdfunded, asking for … Continue reading