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
5 low-cost, grassroots strategies to effectively promote your band
How to promote your band without breaking the bank You want an affordable way to promote your band, but you don’t have it in the budget to pay for the … Continue reading
Tell us why you love CD Baby and win some sweet gear!
Our I Use CD Baby giveaway starts today! One thing is clear from the events of the past few months: independent artists are writing, recording and releasing more music than … Continue reading
Turn your Spotify track or YouTube video into an interactive ad that reaches real music fans online
Want to get your song or video in front of the right new listeners? We do too. That’s why we’re really excited to announce the launch of a new Interactive … Continue reading
The most common mistake artists make when sharing their new music
Use Smartlinks to Keep Your Album Links In One Place You’ve got new music. You’re excited to share it. So it’s understandable that you want to include ALL the links … Continue reading
How to get verified on Amazon Music for Artists
Claiming your artist profile on Amazon Music’s analytics app Join us on 1/13/21 at 1 p.m. PST for our Insider Series on how the Amazon Music business is evolving. This … Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Live Streaming
Live streaming is not a replacement for the visceral experience of a real-deal, in-person show; it’s an engaging medium all its own. In this article, we’ll briefly cover the history … Continue reading
6 things you should do before you finish your recording session
Don’t leave the studio without doing these things So you’re all done recording your next song. You’ve laid down final takes for all the tracks, mixed everything and decided on … Continue reading
HearNow announces donation link option on profiles
Add a donation link to your HearNow promo page We’ve all been to a show where the band sets out a tip jar so fans can help them fill the … Continue reading
Get your lyrics on Spotify with Musixmatch
Add real-time lyrics to your songs on Spotify. Spotify has launched a real-time lyrics feature in 26 markets around the world. Listeners in participating countries can opt to view lyrics … Continue reading
How an artist got 500K Spotify listeners without playlists
This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s book How to Make It in the New Music Business (second edition). Three years ago the northern Virginia conscious hip hop artist Lucidious … Continue reading