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
How Do I Format My Artist Name Correctly?
The different types of artist names An artist name seems pretty straightforward, right? We all know Lizzo, Simon & Garfunkel, and Jay-Z & Kanye West. But did you know each … Continue reading
Monetizing your music on social and video platforms
Your guide to maximizing your music revenue everywhere These days, there are more ways for musicians to make money from their work than ever before. In the modern era, downloads … Continue reading
Sync Licensing and Placements
What is sync licensing? Sync licensing, or “synchronization,” is the use of music in visual media such as TV, film, advertisements, trailers, or video games. It literally describes the “synched” … Continue reading
Making Money from Your Recorded Music
How do I earn royalties from my sound recordings? Making money from your sound recording involves the exploitation of that sound recording’s copyright. But what is your copyright? As we … Continue reading
How to Collect All Your Music Revenue Sources
Do you know all the ways your music can generate income? Royalties. Earnings. Income. Revenue. Scratch. Bones. Loot. Notes. Moolah. Dough. There are a lot of words for money. And … Continue reading
How You Can Get Your Music on Pandora
Did you know that Pandora is the largest ad-supported streaming service in the US? Yep! And many musicians who use CD Baby are getting paid significant Pandora royalties. Obviously you … Continue reading
Influencer Marketing for Indie Musicians
If you’ve been researching ways to market your music recently, you’ve probably read suggestions to use social media influencers. That’s great advice! Working with an influencer can be an effective … Continue reading
How to Create Stunning Instagram Filters to Promote Your Music
Did you know you can harness the power of Instagram filters to promote your music? Yes, the same silly feature people use to change their faces into mice and pineapples … Continue reading
The Easiest Way to Register Your Music Copyright
Establishing your ownership and registering with the U.S. Copyright Office are the only real steps you can take to protect yourself (and when things go wrong, it could pay off … Continue reading
Congrats to the 3 CD Baby Artists Who Won 2021 Grammys Awards!
The 2021 Grammy Awards saw twenty-nine current and former CD Baby artists nominated across almost as many categories. In the virtual ceremony held on March 14, three of those artists … Continue reading