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
Tom Petty takes controversial stance; suggests artists should have to work for their success
Looks like another classic-rock dinosaur has reared his head to spew gibberish at young whippersnappers while shaking his fist from the rocking chair on his rickety porch. Tom Petty, who … Continue reading
Frustrated with live streaming concerts? You’re not alone
[This article was written by Stephen Backer, co-founder & CEO of 2ndLine.tv.] Just the other week, I was at a fantastic music festival down in Louisiana. One of the stages … Continue reading
How to get your music on YouTube Music (formerly Music Key), YouTube’s music subscription service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9RetC0ook Move over Spotify and Rdio. YouTube Music is here. After much anticipation, YouTube has just announced the launch of its subscription streaming service: YouTube Red. YouTube Music, a component … Continue reading
The Business of Songwriting: Co-writers and Split Sheets
As a songwriter, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the creativity and excitement of writing and forget about the business side of things. A lot of times, the very … Continue reading
Sell your music on Facebook with CD Baby’s MusicStore!
CD Baby’s MusicStore on Facebook is a customizable music player and store for your Facebook Band or Artist Page. You can sell MP3s, FLAC files, CDs, and vinyl — and … Continue reading
Homage or Fromage? The “Blurred Lines” between musical influence and copyright infringement
[This article was written by Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s Director of Music Publishing.] What’s the difference between being influenced by a song and stealing one outright? A case involving a … Continue reading
Photoshop alternatives: tools for creating AMAZING visual content
[This article was written by guest contributor Yannick Ilunga. It originally appeared on The Jazz Spotlight.] How many times have you heard that social media posts and tweets that include … Continue reading
15 ways to make more money from your music this Christmas
The Holiday Season is (practically) here, which means that a musical bonanza is about to begin 20% of industry-wide music sales take place in the last six weeks of the … Continue reading
Don’t go broke buying merch: a band t-shirt strategy you need to know
How to get the most bang for your buck when you print band t-shirts You might not admit it to anyone, but I’ll bet seeing a fan wearing your band’s … Continue reading
How to sign up for Pandora AMP (Artist Marketing Platform)
Pandora launches free analytics tools for artists Pandora, one of the most powerful platforms for music discovery, has just launched the Artist Marketing Platform (also called Pandora AMP), providing free … Continue reading