Digital Music News has posted chapter 2 of a new book called “The Book of Audacity.” If you’re looking to turn your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer into a recording … Continue reading
Musician Tips
Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.
5 Pre-Production Tips for Bands
Even for the most well-prepared band, going into the studio can be a stressful, expensive, and frustrating experience. Thankfully, it can also be one of the most rewarding. One way … Continue reading
The Most Important Rule of Live Performance: A Lesson from Folk Alliance
The Prime Directive of Live Performance: Stay positive! Audiences can smell bad attitudes from a mile away. They stink! I know we’ve written about this numerous times before, but I … Continue reading
Jango Users: A Tip on How to Get More Radio Spins
This guest post was written by our friends at Jango and originally appeared on the Airplay Blog. CD Baby has partnered with Jango to give you 100 free plays! Get … Continue reading
Garageband App Available for New iPad: Is this the future of music recording?
Today, Apple announced a new, lighter, thinner, more versatile tablet called the iPad 2. Among the many exciting features and apps available for the new device is Garageband, which you … Continue reading
Rhapsody Offers 60-Day Free Trial!
Our good friends at Rhapsody, the #1 online music subscription service, are offering a free 60-day trial to new users that will allow you to: Connect to the catalog from … Continue reading
Sonicbids Pricing Update: Now Using Tokens For Gig Fees
Sonicbids is replacing most gig fees with a new token system. Members are given a certain quantity of tokens per month (based on their membership level) that can be used … Continue reading
When Should You Begin to Promote Your Music Live?
New Bands, Hold Your Horses! Patience, Grasshopper. I know that today’s fast-paced media environment encourages immediate access to content. And sure, if you think you’re sitting on a hot new … Continue reading
Musicians: Why it’s still a good idea not to quit your day job.
DangerousMinds.net posted a spirited rant about why the major labels were doomed to experience their current downturn, and why we should all remember to make music, most importantly, for the … Continue reading
Does Music Mean As Much To You As It Used To?
When I was a teenager, buying a new CD, LP, or cassette was an event. Music-buying money was in short supply, so researching my purchases was crucial. I could maybe … Continue reading