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
Creative Video Promotion for Musicians: Lessons from The Spinto Band
The Spinto Band have a pretty huge video presence. Their YouTube channel features everything from professionally animated music video projects to quick, behind-the-scenes glimpses into their latest recordings. It’s clear … Continue reading
The #1 Rule of Live Performance
Molly and I just spent the better part of last week at the 24th International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, TN. Hundreds of showcases each night. Dozens of panels, workshops, … Continue reading
Building a Professional Home Studio: Free PDF Guide
Our friends at Disc Makers have put together an informative guide to building a professional home studio. Turn your living room into an A-Room! Ready to build a home project … Continue reading
Advice for Artists: Why It's OK to Be Bad at What You Do
Ira Glass of This American Life was interviewed a few years back about the components of great storytelling. Interestingly, he suspects that his own considerable storytelling skills are a direct result of … Continue reading
Musicians: How to Turn Rejection Into an Opportunity
If you’ve been playing music for a while, you’ve probably heard this response a few times from bookers, promoters, radio DJs, agents, labels, and managers– “No thank you.” As the … Continue reading
[VIDEO] How to Download Your iTunes Trending Reports
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CD Baby Now Comes With FREE iTunes Weekly Trending Reports
CD Baby is pleased to offer all CD Baby members FREE iTunes weekly trending reports. The new trending reports are easily accessible from the accounting section in your CD Baby … Continue reading
How to Legally Use a Famous Icon (like the Hollywood sign) in Your Album Artwork or Music Video
[HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a new advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a question for the author, attorney and indie artist Christiane … Continue reading
Download a Free Chapter from Ariel Hyatt's Newly Updated "Music Success in 9 Weeks"
Social Media Marketing made simple for musicians CD Baby artists can now download a free chapter from music marketing guru Ariel Hyatt’s book Music Success in 9 Weeks. Thanks, Ariel! … Continue reading
Find CD Baby at the International Folk Alliance Conference for a Chance to Win a Nashville-Strung Guitar!
For the next 5 days, Molly King and I will be in Memphis, Tennessee (home of Elvis, Stax Records, Sun Studios, and Beale Street) for the 24th International Folk Alliance Conference— an … Continue reading