Abel Capella used CD Baby’s Release Plan Generator to map a strategy for his single “Só Vem.” This strategy allowed Capella to: get placed on a Spotify editorial playlist gain … Continue reading
Releasing Music
Releasing music is complicated. Get important tips and updates on how to make your songs available to fans in the age of streaming digital music. Information about the world’s most popular platforms, how to access them, and how to work with DSPs like Spotify, Apple Music, and more properly.
How to Release an Album So People Actually Want to Buy It
Sometimes I look around at the single-dominated music landscape and think I’m the only geek on the planet who still exclusively listens to full albums anymore. Then I remember that … Continue reading
How to Distribute and Promote Your Music on Deezer
Deezer is an absolute music streaming powerhouse, and an important global platform you should harness to promote your music. If you live in Europe, you’re likely aware of that already. … Continue reading
The Indie Musician’s Guide to Apple Music
When promoting your music, it’s important that you NOT put all your focus on a single streaming service. Your fans aren’t all in the same place; listening is fragmented across … Continue reading
10 Things You Should Do as Soon as You Sign Up for Music Distribution
Preparing your music for a successful release. Whenever you release new music, you don’t want it to just be AVAILABLE on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. You want people … Continue reading
How Do I Format My Artist Name Correctly?
The different types of artist names An artist name seems pretty straightforward, right? We all know Lizzo, Simon & Garfunkel, and Jay-Z & Kanye West. But did you know each … Continue reading
CD Baby Launches Distribution to Triller: How to Get Your Music Added
Want to get your music on Triller, the popular social video app? Here’s how to get your songs added to the music library so Triller users can create videos from your songs. Continue reading
How You Can Get Your Music on Pandora
Did you know that Pandora is the largest ad-supported streaming service in the US? Yep! And many musicians who use CD Baby are getting paid significant Pandora royalties. Obviously you … Continue reading
How to get your music on Instagram Reels
Want people to use your songs in their Instagram Reels? Instagram has a short-form video feature similar to TikTok called Instagram Reels, which lives right there within the existing Instagram … Continue reading
The most common mistake artists make when sharing their new music
Use Smartlinks to Keep Your Album Links In One Place You’ve got new music. You’re excited to share it. So it’s understandable that you want to include ALL the links … Continue reading