Our favorite moments from a weekend full of music community, education, and performances. In 2019, the best and biggest conference for independent musicians moved from Nashville to Austin. From August … Continue reading
News and Announcements
Keep on top of the latest music industry news and trends, as well as announcements and product updates from CD Baby and our brands.
Two DIY Musician Conference attendees featured on All Songs Considered
Bob Boilen highlights music heard at the DIY Musician Conference Congratulations to CD Baby artists EB and Anna Larson! Both artists were featured in the August 21st entry of NPR’s … Continue reading
Apple Music for Artists mobile app now available with Shazam insights
An easy way to see your music’s performance on Apple Music. Apple Music for Artists is now available as a mobile app. When you’re at the gig, on tour, or … Continue reading
Questlove and DMC will be teaching at the 2019 DIY Musician Conference
JUST ANNOUNCED: 2 legendary Hip-Hop ambassadors — Questlove and DMC — to give keynotes at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference. We’re thrilled that Questlove (of The Roots) and Darryl McDaniels, … Continue reading
5 ways to get the most out of your 2019 DIY Musician Conference experience
Tips from an independent artist (and 3-time conference attendee) on how to best spend your time at the DIY Musician Conference. CD Baby’s 2019 DIY Musician Conference is right around … Continue reading
Get heard by Bob Boilen at the DIY Musician Conference!
Conference attendees can submit a song to be heard by Bob Boilen. Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR Music’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts, will be back … Continue reading
Is your music available on Spotify Stations?
Spotify launches a free listening app to compete with customizable, non-interactive streaming services like Pandora… … and your music should already be there! That is, it should be there as … Continue reading
How and when music matters to Generation Z
The listening habits of people under 25. Spotify created an infographic showing cultural and music-consumption trends among an “empowered, multinational, cross-cultural, socially aware, and informed group of 15- to 24-year-olds … Continue reading
Want to perform this summer in Austin, Texas?
More performance opportunities than ever before at the 2019 DIY Musician Conference! There are so many ways to share you music with fellow musicians and industry professionals at the DIY … Continue reading
Apple isn’t REALLY closing iTunes, and downloads aren’t dead
Goodbye downloads? Not yet. After 18 years, Apple announced at their recent WWDC event that they’ll be shutting down iTunes. PANIC! No, just kidding. As a musician, your primary concern … Continue reading