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
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
Why you need a live performance checklist for your next gig
Have you ever played a sold-out gig in which you didn’t sell as much merch as you would have expected? Have you ever performed in front of a seemingly enthusiastic … Continue reading
Stop using the phrase “rock star” to describe people who aren’t rock stars
I went to a job-related training class a few weeks back, and upon successful completion of the course, one of our instructors informed us that we were all “rock stars.” … Continue reading
A letter to a young songwriter, from Mary Gauthier
[This post is part of a series of letters from established artists to young musicians. We’re honored to have the incredible singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier contribute the very first entry.] “Nearly … Continue reading