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
Metrics That Matter: A Guide to Measuring Your Music Career with Data
You can work as hard as you can, but without metrics and defined goals, you’ll struggle to make progress in your music career. Data lets you set your own path … Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to Video for Musicians in 2025
Introduction Do music videos still matter? The short answer is yes, but the role of the music video has changed since 1980’s MTV. Today, music video views generally trail behind … Continue reading
Streaming Platform Best Practices 2025: What Indie Musicians Need to Succeed
Looking for best practices to get the most out of today’s top music streaming platforms? Read on for 5 actionable tips per platform to help you optimize your presence across … Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to Music Marketing in 2025
Why Marketing Matters More Than Ever In today’s saturated market, independent musicians need a strong music marketing strategy to stand out from the crowd. But that requires more than clever … Continue reading
Cover Art Best Practices: What Musicians Need to Know
You might find an exception to the common saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” in album artwork. Your cover art serves as the powerful first impression for future … Continue reading
What is music mastering and why do I need it?
What is music mastering? Music mastering is the final step in the recording process in music production. During mastering, additional audio treatments are applied to your mix to correct problem … Continue reading
Automatically claim royalties from your music with CDB Boost
Is music publishing worth it in 2025? The data says yes, now more than ever, you should be claiming royalties your music is already earning. According to 2024 research from … Continue reading
Social Media Makeover: Improve Your Online Presence in a Day
Looking for some quick ways to spruce up your social media? According to the July 2025 Songwriters Survey from Midia, 1 in every 5 songwriters is prioritizing social media for … Continue reading
10 Ways to Avoid the Void and Find Your Fans
Over 100,000 tracks are uploaded to Spotify every day. But there are thousands more music listeners waiting to discover their next favorite artist. Here are 10 tips to find your … Continue reading
Email Marketing for Musicians: A Guide to Growing Your Fanbase and Boosting Revenue
Social media is the music marketing equivalent of busking on the street. Contending with shifting algorithms and a constant stream of content is like vying for the attention of passersby. … Continue reading