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
Here’s what every artist wants…
Every musician wants FANS! (But they don’t invent themselves.) There’s a movie where a ghost tells a guy to build a baseball diamond in the middle of a cornfield, promising … Continue reading
How CD Baby Landed 13 Song Placements in Far Cry 6
CD Baby’s sync licensing service has grown exponentially over the past few years. We’ve secured song placements in major projects across all media, from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu … Continue reading
The Indie Musician’s Guide to Electronic Press Kits (EPKs)
Making your own music is a true labor of love. You can pour your heart and soul into crafting the melodies and getting the words just right. Having your songs … Continue reading
How to Market Your Music with a Messenger Campaign
So you’ve already recorded at least one quality song and you’ve released it to the world. Now what? How can you actually build a loyal audience and earn a sustainable … Continue reading
17 CD Baby Artists Nominated for the 2021 Latin Grammys
Independent musicians have been taking home Latin Grammys for some time now. Yes, year after year, CD Baby clients — who create their music and run their careers without the … Continue reading
How to Handle the Anxiety of Show Reopenings
Mental health and touring in the age of COVID So the light is turning green, but at what cost? Industries are attempting to resume activity as normal (though this return … Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide to Online Advertising
How to build an audience for your music with online advertising There’s one thing that every artist wants: FANS! Loyal listeners don’t invent themselves though. They have to be found, … Continue reading
How to Use Instagram Reels Ads to Build Your Spotify Following
Boost your Spotify engagement with Reels ads Facebook Ads recently introduced an exciting new feature that gives artists the ability to advertise on Instagram Reels. Marketers worldwide rejoice! People who … Continue reading
How to Earn Passive Income as a Musician
Streaming revenue. Publishing royalties. CD sales. We’ve talked a lot about those revenue sources. But today we’re talking about a lesser-known source of music revenue: passive income. What is passive … Continue reading
Tax Information Every Musician Should Know
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin Wise words from a wise man. Ben did harness electricity (cool!), as well … Continue reading