Back in February of this year, three women from the Russian feminist punk collective Pussy Riot entered Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and performed a protest song against then-Prime … Continue reading
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Find success and grow your music career with promotion tips and advice from the CD Baby DIY Musician Blog.
Musicians, How Do You Feel About Fan-Polling?
[Yes, I’m aware of the irony in asking a question about asking questions. It’s like a meta-poll! But I digress…] The question, in a nutshell: Is fan-polling a smart way … Continue reading
Holy Moly: Our Artists' CD Sales Are Up from Last Year!
We triple-checked the numbers and it’s official: our artists have collectively sold MORE CDs so far this year than they had at this same time in 2011—thousands more! We’ve always … Continue reading
CD Baby Tip: Boost Sales with Album Reviews
Having fans add reviews to your album/single page on CDBaby.com will encourage new listeners to buy your music. What better way to add to the appeal of your album or song … Continue reading
Touring is like Middle School: You’re Going to Need a Binder
[This article was written by guest contributor and touring indie artist Kayte Grace. Trapper Keeper photo by P. Mark Anderson.] How to stay organized on the road Two August 15ths ago, I … Continue reading
Transforming Your Lyrics from Poetry to Personal Truth
[This article was written by songwriter Anna Dagmar, a five-time award winner of the Mid-Atlantaic Songwriting Competition.] One of the biggest discoveries I made during the process of recording my fourth … Continue reading
Everything is a Remix: Musical Theft or Cultural Dialogue?
Cover Songs, Knock-Offs, Remixes– Oh My! A little something fun for Friday: Everything is a Remix, Pt. 1. I’m sure you’ve heard the old quote a hundred times: “Good artists … Continue reading
It's Official: Pop Music Really IS Getting Crappier!
Just this morning I was listening to some dance song with maximum synth-saturation and whiney vocals that was playing on the local pop music station and said to my girlfriend, … Continue reading
Film Trailer Music, Pt. 2: An Interview with Two Steps from Hell
How to license music for use in trailers In Part 1 of this series, I interviewed Carol Sovinski of audiomachine, a boutique music production house that creates music for film … Continue reading
Film Trailer Music, Pt 1: An Interview with Audiomachine
How to license music for use in film trailers Over the past 15 years, new opportunities have opened for independent artists looking to get their music placed in TV shows, … Continue reading