An obscure artist and a megastar may’ve had the same exact goal: To reach millions with their music. What separated the two? Their habits. One musician built a system where … 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 Mic Acoustic Guitar
Capture better acoustic guitar sounds. It can be tough to mic acoustic guitars when you’re recording. Every instrument is unique, every player is different, and not everyone agrees on how … Continue reading
9 Productivity Hacks for Musicians
As a DIY artist, you need to manage every aspect of your music creation and marketing. At the same time, your audience’s attention span is shortening, so you feel the … Continue reading
How to Set Vocal Reverb Timing for Clearer Mixes
Avoiding mud in your mix with more precise reverb decay and pre-delay. Have you wrestled with getting the right reverb in your home recordings? Does your reverb start piling up … Continue reading
E-commerce 101 for Musicians
The world of e-commerce can be confusing for independent musicians. With services like Shopify and Stripe to research and terms like P.O.D. to learn, it’s tough to just get started, let … Continue reading
7 Reasons You Should Release a Cover Song
These are a few of the common objections I hear when it comes to cover songs: “I’m not a serious artist if I do covers.” “The world has enough … Continue reading
7 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music
It’s easy to get down about your music. Your dreams, your talents, your identity, your time — they’re all wrapped up in your music. So while you work hard to … Continue reading
Make the Most Money from Your Gigs
Whether you’ve been touring for years or just starting out and trying to book your first gig, working with a talent buyer has many benefits. What is a talent buyer? … Continue reading
7 Challenges Musicians Face in 2022
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
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