[This article was written by guest contributor Jenny Beswick of dv247.com.] Affordable home recording and music production Let’s be honest; most of us dream of being big music stars or rock … 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 Get Your Music Played on Internet Radio
Internet radio play for indie artists Let’s be honest; as a DIY musician you’re probably not going to get sudden and sustained airplay on the giant terrestrial radio stations. You … Continue reading
Is Spotify Now a Major Player in Music Discovery?
Earlier today, Spotify announced some big upgrades that could make it a real competitor to online music discovery services like Pandora. So what’s new with Spotify? Check out this article … Continue reading
Will iTunes Become the Next Pandora?
The Wall Street Journal and New York Times have reported that Apple is negotiating with rights holders to create an internet radio service that could become the next Pandora. Billboard.biz has … Continue reading
How to Claim Ownership of Your Music on Last.fm
What is Last.fm? Last.fm is one of the most prominent streaming and online radio services in the world. Through full-length previews and tailored-to-taste radio stations, Last.fm empowers their audience to … Continue reading
How to Claim Your Amazon Artist Profile
If you’re selling your music with CD Baby and you’ve chosen to have your material delivered to Amazon MP3, you can now set up your own artist store through Amazon’s Artist Central … Continue reading
Getting Played on Podcasts, Pandora, Satellite and Internet Radio
This article is an excerpt from CD Baby’s free PDF “Getting Radio Airplay: a step-by-step guide to DIY radio campaigns.” Podcasts, Pandora, satellite, and internet radio have a powerful reach! … Continue reading
For the Record: Pointers for Getting Vinyl Records Pressed for Your Band
Vinyl records are a fantastic physical product for artists and bands to offer to their fan base. Having vinyl records produced may be easier than you think! While there are … Continue reading
How to Get Your Music on Pandora Internet Radio
Michael Zapruder is an award-winning musician who serves as Music Curator for Pandora, the Oakland-based internet radio service based on the Music Genome Project. As curator, he directs all aspects … Continue reading