For most indies, algorithmic playlists will outperform curated playlists on Spotify. The question above (about which Spotify playlist is MOST important) is a bit of a trick. The answer is:...
CD Baby and Berklee Valencia hosted the first ever DIY Musician Conference in Europe… … and it was a blast. The quality of the seminars, the enthusiasm and talent of...
How to promote your music with Spotify ads. [This article originally appeared on Passive Promotion.] Editor’s note: Currently, Spotify’s Ad Studio is only available in the US, UK, and Canada....
Creating music videos with big effects, low budgets, and no green screens. Wons Phreely is an Australian-born, LA-based synth-pop artist who’s been getting rave reviews from all over, including KCRW....
We’ve all been at a show or played on a bill where a well-intentioned opening band has taken liberties. Maybe they had a few too many comped drinks before their...
Don’t wait for the big dreams; WORK for the small victories. I wanted to share a few thoughts I had while in Spain during CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference EU....
Podcasting as music promotion — including a how-to checklist. Last NAMM, I attended an inspiring talk by Kevin Breuner, the VP of marketing for CD Baby. He talked about successful...
Paid ads aren’t that bad. If you’ve ever released songs into the universe, you know it’s more than just the music. With so much content out there today, the if-you-build-it-they-will-come...
Musical collaboration is about much more than cross-promoting … but any extra attention is a nice benefit. For me though, there’s a difference between teaming up with another artist primarily...
Some audio is not eligible for monetization via Content ID on YouTube. What is Content ID? In short: Content ID — as it pertains to most musicians and labels —...