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
Musicians, Tell Us Your Touring Stories!
No tale is too tragic or comic The theme of the month at the DIY Musician Blog is “Touring: How, When, Where, and Why.” Throughout July, we’ll be posting a … Continue reading
Declare Your Web Independence With HostBaby
Being an independent artist means you get to make the calls. You decide how your music sounds, and you decide where it’s sold and how it’s presented online. Don’t let … Continue reading
Time Off from Music: Rest Your Fingers, But Don’t Lose Them!
Stop it! You’re allowed two vacations from musical pursuits per year, right? About 6 months ago I told you to take a break, relax, and enjoy the winter holidays. Don’t … Continue reading
Google Alerts: Find out What People are Saying About Your Music Online
Have you ever wished you could be a fly in a wall in a room where your fans talked candidly about what they liked and disliked about your music? Google … Continue reading
Myspace Sold for a Measly 35 Million to Ad Company
Purchased For 580 million in 2005. Sold for 35 million in 2011. The day has finally come. The failing social media and music giant, Myspace, was purchased by advertising company … Continue reading
Google+ project Has Potential to Become Valuable Music Promotion Tool
With NewsCorp trying to sell MySpace for a pittance and Facebook looking at dramatic drop-off rates for American users, Google is poised to enter (or re-enter) the Social Media game … Continue reading
How to Claim Ownership of Your Music on Last.fm
What is Last.fm? Last.fm is one of the most prominent streaming and online radio services in the world. Through full-length previews and tailored-to-taste radio stations, Last.fm empowers their audience to … Continue reading
MySpace Close to Selling for $30 Million
The slow goodbye to MySpace? Things change. People move on. Social media platforms rise and fall on the fickle tides. And MySpace, the once ubiquitous promotional tool for bands and … Continue reading
CD Baby Tip: Music Descriptions That Sell
“What kind of music do you play?” How many times have you heard this question and how many times have you answered: “It’s hard to describe,” “It’s a mix of … Continue reading
Musicians, How to Set Your Facebook Page’s Custom URL/Username
Create a custom URL for your band’s Facebook Page. If you have at least 25 fans for your Facebook band/artist Page, you can set a username that will be way … Continue reading