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
What are your musical highs and lows from the past year?
Tell us your BEST and WORST moments from the last year in your music career. I got a really nice message from an artist last week saying that between the … Continue reading
How to make money from your music on Facebook
NOTE: The CD Baby Pro Publishing service was discontinued as of August 8th, 2023. Any paid release which was signed up for CD Baby Pro Publishing prior to August 8th, … Continue reading
How being in a band changes your life
The weird and wonderful realities of a life in music. This article is not about how being a member of a band somehow elevates you to a god-like status, nor … Continue reading
What is the most important Spotify playlist?
For most indies, algorithmic playlists will outperform curated playlists on Spotify. The question above (about which Spotify playlist is MOST important) is a bit of a trick. The answer is: … Continue reading
A quick look back at the DIY Musician Conference EU
CD Baby and Berklee Valencia hosted the first ever DIY Musician Conference in Europe… … and it was a blast. The quality of the seminars, the enthusiasm and talent of … Continue reading
Is it worth advertising on Spotify?
How to promote your music with Spotify ads. [This article originally appeared on Passive Promotion.] Editor’s note: Currently, Spotify’s Ad Studio is only available in the US, UK, and Canada. … Continue reading
How to make a legit music video: advice from Wons Phreely
Creating music videos with big effects, low budgets, and no green screens. Wons Phreely is an Australian-born, LA-based synth-pop artist who’s been getting rave reviews from all over, including KCRW. … Continue reading
Leave ‘em wanting more (instead of wanting you to get off the stage)
We’ve all been at a show or played on a bill where a well-intentioned opening band has taken liberties. Maybe they had a few too many comped drinks before their … Continue reading
3 things every musician should remember, no matter where you are in your career
Don’t wait for the big dreams; WORK for the small victories. I wanted to share a few thoughts I had while in Spain during CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference EU. … Continue reading
How to promote your album with a podcast
Podcasting as music promotion — including a how-to checklist. Last NAMM, I attended an inspiring talk by Kevin Breuner, the VP of marketing for CD Baby. He talked about successful … Continue reading