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
Twitter Launches #Music Service
Emerging artists now have a new way of being discovered with Twitter #Music As of this morning, Twitter #Music is now available for all Twitter users in the US, Canada, … Continue reading
What is music publishing?
Making money from music publishing as an independent artist “Music publishing is the owning and exploiting of songs in the form of musical copyrights.” – Randall Wixen, The Plain and … Continue reading
Introducing CD Baby Pro
NOTE: The CD Baby Pro Publishing service was discontinued as of August 8th, 2023. Any paid release which was signed up for CD Baby Pro Publishing prior to August 8th, … Continue reading
Why You Need CD Baby Pro
Do all of these criteria apply to you? * You record and release original music. * The music you’ve written is being sold, streamed, or performed live. * You like … Continue reading
As a Musician, How Do I Get an Endorsement Deal? (Questions from SXSW, Pt. 1)
Endorsement Deals for Independent Artists HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a legal advice column on matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a suggestion for a future article that … Continue reading
5 Tips for Flying Safely with Your Guitar
Protecting your guitar in-flight is scary business Remember that song “United Breaks Guitars?” Well, I can confirm — nothing’s changed: they still do! I recently flew United with my acoustic … Continue reading
How to Make the Sound Guy NOT Hate You at Your Next Gig
Tips for playing well with live-sound engineers If you’ve done any amount of touring, you’ve probably had to work with some surly live-sound engineers. And I’ll bet it went one … Continue reading
Fan Engagement Tip: Tease Your Next Album Cover with Vine
Guess who is on the cover vine.co/v/bj7Iqp6hZl5 — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 26, 2013 My co-worker Molly just sent me a link to this Tweet because she knows I love … Continue reading
5 Ways to Save Money on Musical Instruments
David Bakke shares tips for shopping smart, saving money, and investing for the future on the blog Money Crashers Personal Finance. Considering that the price of a guitar can cost hundreds … Continue reading
7 Simple Tips to Help You Promote Your Music on Twitter
If you want to promote your music on Twitter, there’s enough good data out there to inform your social media promotion efforts and help you maximize the effectiveness of each … Continue reading