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
YouTube Monetization for Musicians
YouTube monetization is a vital source of money for many musicians — and it’s just ONE of several important forms of music revenue from YouTube. What are those different revenue sources? How is that money generated on YouTube? And how do you collect it all? Read on! Continue reading
The Five Things You MUST Bring to Your Next Music Conference
How to get the most out of your time at a music conference. If you’re serious about your music, you know you’re going to spend some combination of time, money, … Continue reading
Your Music Revenue Checklist (31 Sources Total)
There are more ways for musicians to earn money today than any other point in music history. From publishing and sync licensing to merch and NFTs, we’ve made a quick … Continue reading
The Spotify Algorithm: What Musicians Need to Know
Want your music to reach Spotify listeners through playlists like Discover Weekly and Release Radar? Then there’s something very important you should know about Spotify’s algorithm: Chasing vanity metrics can … Continue reading
5 Ways to Ruin Your Spotify Presence
If your songs do well on Spotify, it means reach and revenue. Sending the right signals to Spotify can lead to huge audience growth driven by personalized playlists like Discover … Continue reading
The Musician’s Latest Hamster Wheel (Is This What We Signed Up For?)
If the recent drama between Halsey and Capitol Records hints at anything, it’s that artists are sick of certain content and social media expectations. Here’s the gossip in a nutshell: … Continue reading
7 Kinds of New Music You Should Be Releasing in 2024
Releasing singles might be easier than you think. We’re living in the age of singles and “attention economics.” As music streaming has grown in popularity, it’s taken the single-song format … Continue reading
CD Baby Artists: Get Your Music on Peloton!
Peloton drives real music discovery. Like countless other people, I ordered a Peloton during the first full winter of the pandemic. Snow was piled five feet high. It was negative something … Continue reading
The New Way to Think About Music Videos
The traditional music video is dead (and that’s a good thing). The rise of TikTok and Reels coincided with the demise of long-form music videos. And yet many artists still … Continue reading
How to Price Your CDs
How much should you charge for your CDs? $5? $10? $12.99? $15.72? Let me say upfront that there’s no clear answer to this question. Your CD’s selling price will be … Continue reading