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 Does Twitter #Music Work?
Twitter #Music is a new web and iPhone-based app that allows users to discover new music by emerging artists who are trending (or “surfacing”) on Twitter. It’s a pretty cool … Continue reading
Twitter #Music for Musicians – Now Your Music Can Go Viral
Are you an early adopter? Whenever a new music app or service is launched some musicians rush in and most hold back. In week or so from now, you’ll be … 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