Your Spotify artist profile isn’t just a placeholder—it’s your storefront, your press kit, your digital merch table, and your virtual … Continue reading
5 Ways to Actively Grow Your Fanbase
[This article was written by Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model, an online music business school for independent musicians, performers, recording artists, producers, managers, and songwriters. He is … Continue reading
Your music website needs Instagram!
Want to display your Instagram pics in your HostBaby photo gallery? Do you want your fans to be able to follow you on Instagram without leaving your website? We’ve made … Continue reading
Does anyone actually discover music on Twitter?
Hip hop blogger Mike Trampe wrote an interesting article you might want to check out about online music promotion called “5 Things Rappers Shouldn’t Be Doing on Social Media.” It’s … Continue reading
What do teens really think about the big social networks?
How are teens using the big social platforms when it comes to building relationships, sharing media, and discovering music? Well, maybe a better question to ask yourself first is: do … Continue reading
Five Tips to Knockout Your Next Recording Session
[This article was written by professional voice teacher and vocal producer Arden Kaywin.] I’ve been a voice teacher and vocal producer for many years now and one of the things … Continue reading
Flying with a musical instrument just got easier
Our free “Tips for Flying with Your Guitar” guide gives practical advice on how to travel safely with your instrument. In it we talk about some legislation that simplified and … Continue reading
How to deal with the shifting target of your music goals and resolutions
When something as pesky as LIFE gets in the way of your musical goals, don’t fight it; live it We set grand goals for our music. Recording a classic album. … Continue reading
5 ways to get your money’s worth out of EVERY recording session
The genesis of this article comes from the desire to help musicians and recording engineers get the most out of their studio time. As an audio engineer who’s worked in … Continue reading
The DIY Musician Blog’s top 10 articles from 2014
There’s only a few days left in 2014, which means it’s time to recap your favorite DIY Musician articles from this year. Live performance disasters, the debate over free streaming, … Continue reading
Get it in writing: why your band should have a contract for bookings
When you’re booking a gig, you can negotiate anything you want over the phone or face-to-face, but you or the other person might easily forget something that was promised or … Continue reading