When someone discovers your track through a Spotify playlist, radio, or a recommendation from a friend, the first thing they’ll … Continue reading
How to apply to music festivals in the U.K.
This post was originally published at the Unsigned Guide. How do I get on the bill at a U.K. music festival? If you fancy playing on a festival line-up … Continue reading
Why new musicians MUST put out a single FIRST
If you’ve never released music before, you have to start with a single song. Artists at the major label level usually put out a single first, unless they’re dropping one … Continue reading
How to make cover art for your album or single for free
A free way to create eye-catching cover art for all your releases. One of the most common places artists get stuck when signing up music for distribution is the cover … Continue reading
What is a single?
The single is the oldest format in recorded music. We review its history from analog to digital and how it has changed (and stayed the same) through the years. Continue reading
Seven reasons to release a single
The streaming era is driven by singles, which means you should be releasing standalone tracks. But let me clarify something upfront: Albums are still important. The album format gives you … Continue reading
Music Trends 2020: Where is the industry headed?
Everyone has shared their 2019 Spotify Wrapped, we rang in the new year, and now we’re at the start of a whole new decade. Artists are scratching their heads wondering … Continue reading
Music industry milestones in the 2010s
A look back at the decade that was. Want to see the major developments in the music industry over the past ten years at a glance? We created a timeline … Continue reading
The DIY Musician Podcast’s TOP 5 episodes of 2019
Catch up on the year’s best podcast episodes for independent musicians. Twelve years and hundreds of episodes later, Kevin Breuner and I still find the occasional hour to talk through … Continue reading
CD Baby celebrates artists at the Latin Grammys
CD Baby artists make a huge showing at the Latin Grammys. Last year, CD Baby celebrated 20 years of helping independent musicians achieve their dreams. This November, another venerable institution … Continue reading
The top 10 articles for DIY musicians in 2019
Catch up on our most popular music tips this year. It’s almost a new DECADE! First, where does the time go? Second, what kind of amazing things are you going … Continue reading