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
New CD Baby members site — plus $6.95 for single-song distribution!
If you’ve checked out CD Baby in the last week, you probably noticed some big changes! Our Members site has an entirely new look, and we can’t wait for you to see … Continue reading
Do concert posters still matter?
Even in a small city, you probably have your choice of ten or more music-related events on any given night. In mid-sized cities that number could be as high as … Continue reading
What happened to Beats Music?
Beats Music was purchased by Apple and discontinued in 2015. Beats Music was a subscription-based streaming service helmed by Jimmy Iovine (chairman of Interscope/Geffen/A&M), Dr. Dre, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, … Continue reading
How to make sure your fans see your content on Facebook
What DIY musicians can do about Facebook’s latest update Facebook recently admitted that the Organic Reach of Facebook pages (or the number of unique people who see your content on your page … Continue reading
CD Baby artists on a number of Best-Of lists
Before we move too far beyond 2013, we wanted to take a moment to congratulate CD Baby artists whose music was featured on some of those best-of lists that appear … Continue reading
Building your fanbase with more frequent releases
Why you should be putting out more music Gone are the days when you’d record and release a new album every three or four years, throw all your promotional eggs … Continue reading
How to Gift a Single or Album on iTunes | DIY Musician Blog
Tired of malls and holiday traffic? Afraid that if you order something online it won’t get shipped in time for Christmas? Ready to just pick up some iTunes gift cards … Continue reading
Baba Salah uses music to fight intolerance: a CD Baby success story
Imagine if your hometown was once a bustling cosmopolitan hub — a place where music filled the streets and diverse cultures met and melded.Now imagine that same city in the … Continue reading
How to get your tour dates on Spotify
Songkick, the app that lets music fans track all their favorite bands’ concert calendars from one simple place, is now pushing tour dates to artist pages on Spotify. If your … Continue reading
A list of alternative venues, and why you should be playing them
Because you don’t have to be at the mercy of music clubs If you live in a small town with few (or zero) traditional music venues, or in a region … Continue reading