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 Basics of Bandsintown for Artists
How to use Bandsintown’s flexible tools to promote your shows Music fans and frequent show-goers know Bandsintown as a one-stop hub to see when and where their favorite bands are … Continue reading
The 8 Issues You’ll Deal with on Tour
Touring and playing live can be amazing. On great nights, when everything is going right, you get to feel the buzz of performing your songs in front of an audience … Continue reading
You Can Now Boost Instagram Reels
How to quickly run Instagram Reels as ads. Meta is really pushing short-form video these days. And the latest proof is a new BOOST button on Instagram Reels. This gives … Continue reading
The 2022 DIY Musician Conference Schedule Revealed!
We’ve put the finishing touches on three action-packed days of music workshops, seminars, mentorship, networking, and showcases — all happening August 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Check out everything you’ll learn, … Continue reading
By Artists, for Artists: Elena
Did you know that every song submitted to CD Baby is prepared by an actual human before reaching its digital destination? Elena is one of those actual humans. She also … Continue reading
Why Your Music Goals Aren’t Enough
An obscure artist and a megastar may’ve had the same exact goal: To reach millions with their music. What separated the two? Their habits. One musician built a system where … Continue reading
How to Describe Your Music
Crafting your music’s elevator pitch. Before people hear your music, they often need to be convinced to listen. Maybe they get a recommendation from a friend, or see a cool … Continue reading
How to Mic Acoustic Guitar
Capture better acoustic guitar sounds. It can be tough to mic acoustic guitars when you’re recording. Every instrument is unique, every player is different, and not everyone agrees on how … Continue reading
By Artists, for Artists: CD Baby’s Freddy Trujillo
When we say we’re a company by artists, for artists, we mean it. Almost everyone that works at CD Baby is a creator of some kind (musician, poet, designer, filmmaker, … Continue reading
Want to Get Songs Placed in TV & Film?
Want to get your tracks placed in major TV shows, movies, or video games? There are a few common things music supervisors look for in the songs they license. There … Continue reading