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 #1 rule of social media: don’t overcommit!
Music marketing gurus like to repeat the mantra “be everywhere.” Well, they’re wrong! Sure — with some aspects of your music career, such as digital music distribution, being “everywhere” makes sense; you sign up with … Continue reading
Spotify now available in Brazil
You now have the opportunity to reach 200 million more people with your music Brazil is the world’s 7th-largest economy and the 8th-largest music market (with more than US$250 million … Continue reading
The one thing you have to understand to get more gigs
Not all gigs are created equal: how to get the right gig for you So you want to play more gigs. It seems like other artists you know are performing … Continue reading
Marketing your music 101: how to get the media’s attention
Do-it-yourself music PR Why is getting press coverage for your music important? Simple: positive media attention (and sometimes even negative media attention) can help you exponentially extend the reach of … Continue reading
$20k in music gear could be yours
CD Baby has teamed up with Sweetwater and Disc Makers to bring you the Independent Musician Sweepstakes. Enter to win over $20,000 in prizes, including a PreSonus StudioLive mixing board, electronic … Continue reading
Why indies should still care about radio
[This article was written by Erica Sinkovic, CD Baby’s Web Product Manager and general music enthusiast.] Whether you’re an independent artist or signed to an independent label, you’re sure to have … Continue reading
How to make the most of your music on Spotify
Spotify now reaches 10 million paying subscribers The popular music streaming service has reached a pretty significant milestone: 10 million paying subscribers and more than 40 million active users across 56 … Continue reading
Crafting a story for your music the fans and media won’t forget
One band’s story “We were a band of white boys from Ohio that hitch-hiked our way to New York to try and make it big. Needless to say, by the … Continue reading
Add life to your mixes with these reverb tips from The Handsome Family’s Brett Sparks
The Handsome Family’s gothic Americana music has a timeless sound. That’s one of the reasons HBO’s True Detective series used their tune “Far From Any Road” in the opening credits. The haunting … Continue reading
A music video isn’t enough; you need a YouTube content strategy
Why YouTube is the dominant player in today’s music industry YouTube is the #1 music streaming platform in the world. It’s the #2 search engine in the world. It’s slowly replacing … Continue reading