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 I thrive after 15 years as a DIY musician”
Yael Meyer’s 6 keys to independent music success. The impossible dream. When I first decided to make music for a living it was as much an act of passion as … Continue reading
Don’t tell anyone about your music until…
… you’re ready with these five things. No, I’m not talking about a recording. Not a press quote. Not a marketing plan. Not a logo. Not a social media following. … Continue reading
Why you should be mixing live sound
Mixing music at a venue can greatly improve your skills as a studio engineer, producer, and arranger. This guest post was written by Gary Gray, an award-winning composer, producer, and … Continue reading
Problems at PledgeMusic
PledgeMusic is having trouble paying artists. PledgeMusic, the popular crowdfunding platform for musicians, has drawn a lot of criticism in recent weeks. Numerous reports emerged that the service was not … Continue reading
Want to play live at the DIY Musician Conference in Austin?
3 NIGHTS and 2 STAGES of live music opportunities at a great venue. Do you want to play at a sweet music venue in Austin, Texas? This year the DIY … Continue reading
Getting press for your music is harder than ever, and that could be a GOOD thing
With the dwindling power of music press, DIY musicians get to bypass another gatekeeper. A recent Billboard article illustrates how independent music publicists are grappling with a shrinking media landscape. … Continue reading
“If you make a mistake on stage, I don’t need to know about it”
Never show it when you make a mistake on stage. I don’t particularly care for Gene Simmons. I think KISS, as a band, are really not that good at making … Continue reading
You can now BLOCK artists on Spotify
How you can prevent that band you hate from popping up in your Spotify playlists. A friend and I like to argue about this one band’s music. I think their … Continue reading
Royalty splits for remixes: How to pay your remixer
How should you compensate a remixer? Music rights management comes down to two questions: Who owns what? Who’s owed what? In many musical collaborations, things like copyright and publishing splits … Continue reading
Want to lead a session at the DIY Musician Conference in 2019?
Now accepting submissions for seminars at CD Baby’s 5th annual DIY Musician Conference. The DIY Musician Conference is the only music industry event focused exclusively on the needs of independent … Continue reading