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
The Music Biz Weekly Podcast Interview with CD Baby President Brian Felsen
Michael Brandvold and Brian Thompson recently interviewed CD Baby’s president Brian Felsen for episode #46 of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast. In this conversation they discuss Brian’s thoughts on music … Continue reading
What's Your Worst Gig Ever?
The Worst Gig recently celebrated its first birthday. That entertaining site (www.worstgig.com) has compiled performance horror stories from acts like Def Leppard, Gillian Welch, The Sex Pistols, Owl City, Fishbone, Pat … Continue reading
My Album is Finished — Now What?
Ten cardboard boxes arrive in the mail containing a thousand shrink-wrapped CDs. You’re feeling pretty proud. All those precious hours writing, practicing, scrimping & saving, recording… All for NOTHING!!! … … Continue reading
Crowdfunding Success – SXSW 2012 "Sneak Peek"
Next month RocketHub and CDBaby head to SXSW to lead a discussion on crowdfunding for musicians. We will share topics to help you take your music project, such as an … Continue reading
Happy Valentine's Day, Pt. 1: Nothing Says "I Love You" Like an Indie Music Love Mix!
Everybody loves a good mix CD of love songs, right? So this Valentine’s Day, why not support indie artists and make that special someone a mix CD from our vast … Continue reading
Why Music Venues Are Totally Lost: An Open Letter from a Professional Musician
Jazz musician Dave Goldberg wrote a pointed and darkly humorous open letter to LA club owners that I thought was worth sharing. In it, he argues that it’s actually a … Continue reading
Music Licensing Secrets Revealed
Figuring out all the different ways to get paid has taken me years. This article is meant to consolidate and summarize some of the big concepts, and to get you … Continue reading
CD Baby's 2011 Annual Stats [Infographic]
Growth remains strong in independent music! 2011 was a banner year for indie music releases, and we’re pleased that CD Baby has continued to be the leader in independent music … Continue reading
CD Baby Loves You More: Smart Music Distribution with Heart
Get 50% off when you switch to CD Baby from Tunecore or Reverb Nation Soon we’ll celebrate St. Valentine’s day, giving out tokens of love and dressing up in pink … Continue reading
How to Make More Money from YouTube: host a video contest where fans use YOUR songs
With CD Baby’s sync licensing program, you earn money whenever your music is used on YouTube. So, one of the obvious ways to boost your YouTube income is to get … Continue reading