When someone discovers your track through a Spotify playlist, radio, or a recommendation from a friend, the first thing they’ll … Continue reading
CD Baby Artist Payout Increases 26% in 2020 [Infographic]
CD Baby paid musicians more than $126,000,000 in 2020. Artists and labels using CD Baby for worldwide music distribution, monetization, and promotion were collectively paid $126,782,389 in 2020, a 26% … Continue reading
Interview with Singer-Songwriter Andrew Duhon
Andrew Duhon is a singer-songwriter from New Orleans. His 2014 release The Moorings was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Engineered Album.” Duhon’s latest record, False River, was produced by … Continue reading
How to Sing for Live Streams (And Why It’s Totally Different from a Concert)
Have you ever heard actors talk about the difference between acting in a play versus acting in a film? They often explain how they have to exaggerate their movements and … Continue reading
Musician Photo Shoot Tips from a Pro Photographer
This article was updated Friday, September 18, 2026. How to prepare for a musician photoshoot A journalist asks for a press photo. A venue needs an image for your show … 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
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