When it comes to building up the recording budget, some bands sell plasma, some bands launch fan-funding campaigns, and some bands seek venture capital investment. Wait, what? Yep– the talented … Continue reading
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4 Ways to Jump-Start Your Music Career
[Note: This article was a collaboration with hip-hop emcee Praverb the Wyse, based on a discussion that started with his Twitter followers and continues here. Some of the thoughts and … Continue reading
How to Defeat Your 4 Touring Enemies: Lack of Time, Lack of Money, Gas Prices, & Geography
Martin Atkins, author of Tour:Smart, gives us a lesson on how to use an Excel spreadsheet and disto-map to route your tours for maximum gain. The moral of the story … Continue reading
F@&%$#!!! What to Do When You Make a Mistake on Stage
[This post was written by guest-contributor Richard Lee Jackson, drummer and co-producer of the independent rockband Enation. Their music has been featured on ‘One Tree Hill,’ ‘General Hospital,’ and MTV.com.] As a musician, … Continue reading
How to Tour as an Indie: Strategies for Booking, Promoting, and Thriving on the Road
Download a free copy of CD Baby’s Touring Guide. Whether you hit the road for 3 months at a time or just tour regionally on 3-day weekends, Touring as an … Continue reading
How to Thrive in Today's Topsy-Turvy Music Business
Adam Gold from American Songwriter did an interview with Mike King, author and instructor of music business courses at Berkleemusic, in which they discussed the changing music business and best … Continue reading
Bandago: Affordable Van Rental for Touring Bands
Touring Outside Your Home Turf: How Bandago Can Help This post was written by guest contributor Richard Lee Jackson of the band Enation. ——————- If you’re an independent touring band … Continue reading
What Do You Still Have to Learn About Live Performance?
Argghh! May– that frustrating time when the seasons haven’t quite made up their minds yet, flitting between cold snaps and heat waves. There’s one good reason to be thankful that … Continue reading
The Magic of Mastering: An Interview with Grammy-Winning Engineer Evren Göknar
For a guy who still has a long career ahead of him, Evren Göknar has built up an impressive resume. He’s engineered sessions for artists as diverse as Tupac Shakur, … Continue reading
Have You Experienced Sexism in the Music Industry?
None of these statements probably strike you as particularly revelatory: white people CAN rap; black people CAN play country; women CAN rock! Let’s all pat ourselves on the back for … Continue reading