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
The listening habits of modern Americans
A new survey from Edison Research studied how much time Americans spend listening to various audio sources. The report is a fascinating look at our listening habits. The results show … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 2
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Click HERE to read the first part of the … Continue reading
Why Artist Image Matters More Than Your Music
[This article was written by guest contributor Brandon Seymour.] I’ve played in bands on and off for nearly 15 years. In addition to being a musician, I’m also passionate about … Continue reading
Why the Long Tail is good for independent musicians
Tracy Maddux, CEO of CD Baby, just wrote an article for Billboard called “Tales of Long Tail’s Death Greatly Exaggerated“ in which he talks about the traditional music industry’s criticisms of the … Continue reading
Why Willis Earl Beal is leaving his label for CD Baby
In just a few years, Willis Earl Beal has built up quite a buzz, put out two critically-celebrated albums, played the starring role in the film Memphis, and performed at … Continue reading
Come party with CD Baby this Friday!
You’re invited to our FREE party! Come hang out with the CD Baby crew, watch five of our employee artists perform, and grab some free CD Baby gear. If you’re going to … Continue reading
Ready to rock but not ready to crowdfund
Four things a new artist can do for a year before launching a campaign As an independent artist in the online community, it’s hard not to notice all the active … Continue reading
Forget the music media; your real audience is elsewhere
A couple weeks ago we talked about how to get the media’s attention so your music will have more opportunities to be heard. But do you really think the majority of your … Continue reading
What do I need to know about Child Development as a Children’s artist?
[This article was written by Maryann Harman, founder of Music with Mar., Inc.] In “So you think you can record children’s music?“, I wrote about how just because you are … Continue reading
Sell Your songs as sheet music
Make more money from your music — sell it as sheet music A couple year ago, Beck released an entire album’s worth of new material as sheet music. No official … Continue reading