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
The DIY Musician Conference is coming to Austin in 2019!
The DIY music community’s annual gathering for education and inspiration gets a big Texas update. The only music conference geared specifically towards the needs of independent artists in charge of … Continue reading
Watch full sessions from the 2018 DIY Musician Conference
Fifteen sessions from the main stage of our 2018 DIY Musician Conference are viewable now. Didn’t make it to the DIY Musician Conference? Didn’t catch the livestreams? No problem: Check … Continue reading
CD Baby Publishing reaches 1,000,000 songs!
We’re now helping 160,000 songwriters in over 50 countries collect all the publishing royalties they’re owed worldwide. CD Baby Publishing reached a big milestone recently: ONE MILLION SONGS. That’s how … Continue reading
Facebook 101: how and why to make a band page on Facebook
Creating a page on Facebook for your music in minutes. Setting up a Facebook band or artist page is usually one of the first steps musicians take when establishing their … Continue reading
5 music business podcasts you can’t live without
Try these music business business podcasts, and become a smarter music marketer. Had enough Cardi B on the car radio? Tired of Trump-talk on the news? Sick of hearing Rupert … Continue reading
Why planning your release is more important than ever!
Four music promotion opportunities that are tied to your release date. Release dates matter MORE (and less) than ever before. On the one hand, since shelf space is no longer … Continue reading
How much money will I make from that playlist placement?
A quick way to estimate how many spins you’ll get when your song appears on a Spotify playlist. It can be tough to determine beforehand what it will be “worth” … Continue reading
What are all these different YouTubes (and is my music earning money there)?
A breakdown of the various YouTube brands and properties. YouTube has launched (and re-launched) several similar-sounding products over the years, so here’s a quick breakdown of those different services, what … Continue reading
How to get the most out of your time at The DIY Musician Conference
Let’s kick-start your conference. Talk with Rick Barker on Facebook Live — August 1st at 7pm EST. There’s a lot to think about when planning for the DIY Musician Conference … Continue reading
A whole new way to think about marketing your music
The foundations of smart digital music marketing. Online music marketing should be about SO MUCH MORE than blasting updates and asking people to buy your music. You can’t start with … Continue reading