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
Martin Atkins' Advice for Musicians: KEEP YOUR DAY JOBS!
A very hoarse Brian Felsen, president of CD Baby, interviewed Martin Clive Atkins, author of one of our favorite “industry” books—Tour:Smart. As a drummer and session player, Atkins is best … Continue reading
Share Your Music Success Stories
Whether you’re a weekend hobbyist or a Grammy-winner, the musician’s life is a roller-coaster ride. That’s why it’s important to celebrate the successes as they happen! At CD Baby, we … Continue reading
Tell Us Your Scariest Music-Biz Tales!
Ever lost a whole recording session because you didn’t back up your hard drive? Ever fallen victim to a record deal gone wrong? Ever been stalked by a crazy fan? … Continue reading
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Go Long Without a Label
CD Baby artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis recently released The Heist, an independent album that debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. The album has also remained in the iTunes … Continue reading
CD Baby Success Story: Mike Coykendall Makes Good
When he’s not touring the world and performing on late-night TV shows as a member of both M. Ward and She & Him (with Zooey Deschanel) — when he’s not … Continue reading
YouTube Launches New InVideo Programming Tool
YouTube has announced a new tool that will help you engage your audience and drive more views for your music videos: InVideo Programming. InVideo Programming lets you: 1. feature a video … Continue reading
Attend the Future of Music Summit Online for Free!
Nothing is permanent except change Heraclitus said that about 2500 years ago, and it’s still true today. (Thus proving his point!) If you’re an independent artist wrestling with questions about … Continue reading
Are You Ready to Execute Direct-to-Fan Music Sales? (Advice from Jason Feinberg)
CD Baby president Brian Felsen met with Jason Feinberg, VP of Digital Strategy and Development for Concord Music Group, at the 2012 Bandwidth Music Technology Conference where they discussed changes … Continue reading
CD Baby's #IndieMoments Instagram Photo Contest on Twitter
We’re having a photo contest on Twitter and we want your photos! Check out the details below: WHAT IT IS: CD Baby’s “#IndieMoments – Day in the Life of an … Continue reading
HostBaby Introduces a Whole New Web Experience w/ Backdrop Themes
Create a visually captivating website with HostBaby’s new Backdrop HostBaby has added two new themes to its theme library: Backdrop Showcase and Backdrop Headliner, and they’re unlike anything we’ve designed in … Continue reading