Musician Tips
Musician Tips
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DistributionWhat is a single?
The single is the oldest format in recorded music. We review its history from analog to digital and how it has changed (and stayed the same) through the years.
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Seven reasons to release a single
The streaming era is driven by singles, which means you should be releasing standalone tracks. But let me clarify something upfront: Albums are still important. The album format gives you a better chance to shape...
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Musician Tips
Music Trends 2020: Where is the industry headed?
Everyone has shared their 2019 Spotify Wrapped, we rang in the new year, and now we’re at the start of a whole new decade. Artists are scratching their heads wondering how the music industry, music...
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Cover art design tips to ensure your music goes live
Why making acceptable cover art is so important. In the streaming era, you need cover art for every single and album you release. Not only should that artwork LOOK good; it also has to meet...
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Musician Tips
The DIY Musician Podcast’s TOP 5 episodes of 2019
Catch up on the year’s best podcast episodes for independent musicians. Twelve years and hundreds of episodes later, Kevin Breuner and I still find the occasional hour to talk through the latest trends in music...
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Musician Tips
The top 10 articles for DIY musicians in 2019
Catch up on our most popular music tips this year. It’s almost a new DECADE! First, where does the time go? Second, what kind of amazing things are you going to do with your music...
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Musician Tips
12 ways to make the most money from your music this holiday season
The 12 ways of Christmas (music promotion). Can you believe it? The holidays are almost upon us, which is good news for your music. A huge percentage of the industry’s annual music sales take place...
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Musician Tips
5 tips for sending better holiday emails to your fans
How you can create an email that drives engagement and boosts sales this holiday season Did you know a huge percentage of all annual music sales happen in the last six weeks of the year?...
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Musician Tips
11 things to do once you book the show
You got the gig. Now what? This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s book How to Make It in the New Music Business (second edition) — with a few additions from us at CD Baby. ...
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Musician Tips
What to do before you release your music
You’re an independent artist who has recorded new music. You’re ready to get your tunes out to the world, but you don’t know what to expect from the wide world of digital distribution. Where do...
