When you claim your Official Artist Channel on YouTube, you’re taking control of your presence and music on the biggest streaming platform in the world. Continue reading
A few positives for indie music from 2020
A look back on music in a tough year Look, 2020 sucked. That shouldn’t be a controversial take at the end of a year with a seemingly endless string of … Continue reading
How to promote your music on YouTube
Optimize your YouTube channel to grow your audience The first big question about promoting your music on YouTube is: why? Why do the work of creating a channel, optimizing it, … Continue reading
12 Tips For Your Next Podcast Interview – As a Musician or a Podcaster!
Prepping for your next podcast interview Whether you’re being interviewed on a podcast or interviewing artists as a podcast host yourself, you want to come to it prepared. Having been … Continue reading
“How I got hundreds of Spotify streams & email addresses for less than $50”
Building your Spotify audience on an indie budget. When independent musician Anne Reburn released her cover version of Kermit the Frog’s “Rainbow Connection,” she wanted to use it as a chance … Continue reading
What is the MLC and do I still need a publisher?
What the new Mechanical Licensing Collective means for songwriters In official music biz terms, the MLC is a new U.S.-based Mechanical Rights Organization (MRO) designated by the U.S. Copyright Office … Continue reading
29 current and former CD Baby artists nominated for 2021 Grammys
Another impressive Grammy showing for CD Baby artists! CD Baby artists are no stranger to the Grammys. Last year, over fifty current and former CD Baby artists were nominated for … Continue reading
Congrats to the 5 CD Baby artists who won a 2020 Latin Grammy!
Many independent musicians receive 2020 Latin Grammy nominations and wins. The past few years have seen strong showings from CD Baby artists at the Latin Grammys, and the 2020 Latin … Continue reading
How to get your music on Instagram Reels
Want people to use your songs in their Instagram Reels? Instagram has a short-form video feature similar to TikTok called Instagram Reels, which lives right there within the existing Instagram … Continue reading
How to make an Instagram Reel with your music
Want to create an Instagram Reel using your own music? Instagram has launched its answer to TikTok: Instagram Reels. Your fans can now create up to 30-second “Reels” that are cut … Continue reading
How to verify your Spotify for Artists profile
Verifying your artist profile is the most important thing you can do on Spotify That’s a bold statement, but it’s true. Getting verified on Spotify allows you to access Spotify … Continue reading