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
How to Throw a Successful Listening Party
There are a multitude of ways to get a blogger to notice your music. One is through writing a really well-crafted outreach email that gives the writer all the information … Continue reading
How every song will get plays on Spotify
Oh, did I say “plays?” I meant “play,” as in… a SINGLE play. You see, there are currently four million tracks in the Spotify catalog that have never been streamed … Continue reading
The live — online — concert experience: creating the right vibe
[This article was written by guest contributor James Wasem from Gigee.tv] Have you ever played a gig in a great venue, but the lighting was just bad (too bright, too … Continue reading
Congratulations to Grammy-winning CD Baby artists!
I caught enough of the Grammys the other night to see Paul Williams speak on behalf of Daft Punk and to watch the credits awkwardly roll in the middle of … 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