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
Liberating the introverted performing artist
Overcoming stage fright by playing live online concerts [This article was written by guest contributor James Wasem from Gigee.me] There are only a handful of people I know that claim … Continue reading
13 merch table basics for bands: if you’re not doing #5, you’re missing out on sales
Whether you’re doing a regional tour of 600-seater halls or playing monthly at a local coffee shop, your merch booth probably isn’t the first thing on your mind when you … Continue reading
What every musician should have when they hire a publicist
[The following is an excerpt from The StoryAmp Music Publicist Directory.] What will a publicist want you to have ready before your PR campaign starts? Though journalists and media producers … Continue reading
Does radio play still matter? (Seven industry insiders weigh in)
For decades, radio ruled the music world. If an artist—or, more likely, a label—wanted to sell lots of records, they needed their music to be in wide rotation across the … Continue reading
How to get out of your comfort zone for increased songwriting success
[This post was written by guest contributor Anthony Ceseri.] The best things in life typically happen when you get a little outside your comfort zone. Think about when you’ve done … Continue reading
Rule the search engines with worldwide music distribution
Getting your music in as many places as possible has quite a few benefits: more exposure, easy discoverability, more sales, etc. But an often overlooked benefit of distributing your music to … Continue reading
How to turn a boring gig into a memorable event your fans can’t stop talking about
Make your average gigs more dramatic [an interview with The Orion Experience] The Orion Experience was tired of playing the same old kinds of gigs. You know the ones: you … Continue reading
CD Baby not affected by Heartbleed
You may have heard a lot over the past week about a newly-discovered internet security bug called Heartbleed. Our IT staff has been keeping track of the Heartbleed flaw since … Continue reading
5 splash-making celebrity tweets and the lessons they offer to musicians
1. 790,000 re-tweets for a hug After being re-elected, Barack Obama’s official Twitter account posted a picture of him romantically holding the first lady in his arms. 790,000 users fell … Continue reading
Marketing Your Music 101: how to create and tell your band’s “story”
In a previous article I talked about the importance of STORY when it comes to marketing your music. “Story” is a vague catchall word, I know. But what I mean is … Continue reading