In this indie music world, the best thing you can do is think in terms of “Test Marketing.” This is what food companies do before they release a new product. … Continue reading
Musician Tips
Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.
Musician Advice: Be an Extreme Version of Yourself
Define yourself. Show your weirdness. Bring out all your quirks. Your public persona, the image you show to the world, should be an extreme version of yourself.
Are You a Musician That Stands Out in a Crowd?
Imagine you’re in the audience of a play. Big theater. Opera house. Imagine there are one thousand actors on stage. Which ones would stand out? Which ones would you remember?
A Short Description of Your Music – 10 Seconds or Less
Did you ever see the movie “The Player”? Hundreds of screenwriters in Hollywood are pitching their movie ideas to the studio executive. Each one has about 5 seconds to impress … Continue reading
Musicians, Ditch the Music Industry Speak!
Don’t try to sound pro or use industry catch phrases. Would you do that to a friend? Your fans are your friends. Speak to them like real people.
Musicians and Bands: Touch as Many of their Senses as You Can
The more senses you touch in someone, the more they’ll remember you. BEST: a live show, with you sweating right on top of someone, the PA system pounding their chest, … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands: Target Your Audience!
On CD Baby, there is a great musician who made an amazing heavy-progressive-metal record. When we had a “search keywords” section, asking for three artists he sounds like, he wrote, … Continue reading
Your Music’s Not For Everybody: Proudly Exclude Some People
Proudly say what you’re NOT: “If you like Celine Dion, you’ll hate us.” …and people who hate Celine Dion will love you, or at least give you a chance. You … Continue reading
Get Famous Fast! Study the Musicians that Do it Right.
Did you roll your eyes when you read this headline or did it spark your interest? Grabbing attention and keeping it is what fame is all about. Try this: Go … Continue reading