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
ASCAP OnStage Pays You for Live Performances
Get paid royalties when you play live ASCAP, the U.S.-based performing rights organization, is now making it possible for members to receive royalties whenever they perform their music at live … Continue reading
Music Promotion Basics: A 10-Point Checklist for Musicians
Promoting your music the independent way It’s no secret that digital technology has enabled independent artists to successfully run their own careers. The real secret is HOW! Here are 10 ways … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Effective Music Video Promotion on YouTube
[Download CD Baby’s Ultimate YouTube Guide for Musicians for free!] A new report says that the majority of music listeners under the age of 18 prefer YouTube over any other music discovery … Continue reading
How to Create a YouTube Channel That Engages Your Audience
[Download CD Baby’s Ultimate YouTube Guide for Musicians for free!] Your YouTube channel is a reflection of you — it’s your band’s home-base for broadcasting videos on YouTube. From your … Continue reading
How to record, design, promote, and release a new album in less than one week
American expat Eric Eckhart just made an album from start to finish in one week’s time without spending ANY money. He created the artwork, recorded the tunes in front of … Continue reading
The New Myspace. Does it Stand a Chance?
Myspace has released a video featuring an upcoming reboot of the ailing company’s flagship social platform. As you can see, the video does an amazing job of showcasing what looks … Continue reading
Musomap: Helping Local Musicians Connect the Global Dots
Despite all our online interconnectivity, it’s often easy to feel isolated. Now there’s a way to see, on a street-by-street basis, what’s going on in the music world around you. … Continue reading
Now You Can Import Music to CD Baby from Your SoundCloud Account
CD Baby’s SoundCloud Integration Goes to Phase II! No, that’s not phase III; it’s phase II+! Earlier this summer we announced a partnership with SoundCloud that allows CD Baby to … Continue reading
5 YouTube Tips for Musicians: Promote Your Music on YouTube and Make Money!
Get CD Baby’s free YouTube guide for musicians and turn your YouTube channel into a music marketing machine! YouTube is the most popular music discovery site online and one of the … Continue reading
Want to Plan a Tour in the USA? How One International Artist Did It Right
An interview with Swedish indie folk-pop artist Sofia Talvik Long before I knew she was coming to America I’d been a big fan of Sofia Talvik’s music, starting in 2008 … Continue reading