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
7 ways to sell more “merch” at your gigs
Do you sell stuff at your gigs? Me too. After experiencing a slump in sales over the last few years, I’ve recently changed my “pitch” a bit and added a few … Continue reading
Behind an all-star Americana collaboration (Mark Erelli interview)
How a “largely unknown independent folksinger” partnered with Sheryl Crow, Rosanne Cash, Josh Ritter, Anaïs Mitchell, and Lori McKenna on his new single. It’s funny to hear Mark Erelli describe himself … Continue reading
8 ways to defeat self-doubt as a musician
How to win the battle against ‘Starving Artist Syndrome.’ [This guest post was written by Jamie Leger.] Sometimes it feels like we’re treading water in this competitive music business. And … Continue reading
Is Taylor Swift a punk-rock rebel for artist royalties?
Yes or no, she just helped a LOT of artists earn more money… potentially. Earlier this year Taylor Swift — one of the biggest acts in the music industry — … Continue reading
CD Baby client Cienfue appears in the latest installment of The Game Plan
Spotify’s instructional video series features independent artist Cienfue. CD Baby is happy to see one of the artists we distribute, Cienfue, appear alongside Sheryl Crow and Matt & Kim to … Continue reading
Mark Erelli joins forces with Sheryl Crow, Josh Ritter, Rosanne Cash, Anaïs Mitchell, and Lori McKenna to help end gun violence
Star lineup joins with Mark Erelli to address the gun violence epidemic. I’ve been a big fan of singer-songwriter Mark Erelli for a while. Not to oversell it or anything, … Continue reading
How to know when to quit your day job
Is there a “right time” to become a professional musician? Many of us know the ache of not being able to make music from sun up to sun down. Instead, … Continue reading
WARNING: Don’t put “duplicative” content on your YouTube channel
The DOs and DON’Ts of duplicate content on YouTube. Wait, did I say there are DOs? Sorry. No. There are no DOs. Just DON’Ts. DON’T have duplicate content on your … Continue reading
Why a FOLLOW is more powerful than a PRE-SAVE on Spotify
What should your top priority be when promoting new music on Spotify? There are many ways to skin a cat, as they say. (Who are they, and why are they … Continue reading
CD Baby announced as an Apple “Preferred Plus” partner, with access to advanced features and analytics
We’re proud that Apple has chosen CD Baby as one of only three “Preferred Plus” distribution partners. Apple recently announced CD Baby was one of only three music distributors that … Continue reading