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
A Letter to a Young Marketer
How to formulate an effective music marketing strategy. [This post was written by songwriter Gavin Castleton, and it originally appeared on his blog.] Hi Jordanna, So you’ve got a new … Continue reading
Early-bird tickets now on sale for 2018’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville!
Join us in Nashville this August for a career-changing weekend. The 4th annual DIY Musician Conference takes place in downtown Nashville at the Omni Hotel, offering three packed days of … Continue reading
7 things every musician should do before releasing a single
In our current world of short attention spans, releasing music more frequently can play a significant factor in your success. Platforms like Spotify and YouTube reward artists who put out … Continue reading
7 Ways Musicians Can Build a Social Media Foundation
Social media has made self-promotion for indie artists easy. The main problem is that there are so many different platforms, it’s difficult to know where to start. You don’t have … Continue reading
Big independent showing for 2018 Grammy Awards
Congrats to the many CD Baby artists nominated for a Grammy in 2018. The stranglehold that the majors once had on the Grammy Awards is loosening each year. That might … Continue reading
4 reasons you should be using LinkedIn to advance your music career
So you’re a music professional. You have the standard social media apps (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter). You may be rocking these sites and already have 50 zillion followers. … Continue reading
Get 50% off album distribution through December 1st
Distribute your album to Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, and more. Good news, and we couldn’t wait till Friday (so we’re starting our Black Friday deal early). Right now you … Continue reading
The reason most bands don’t get the gig (and how to fix it)
Most bands don’t get gigs and wonder why? They look at the bands playing the venues they want to perform at and think: why them and not us? Bands that … Continue reading
The DIY Musician Conference video playlist: Watch 2017’s main-stage sessions and check out the action
Did you miss 2017’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville? Did you attend and want to relive some of the moments? Check out the above YouTube playlist with a conference recap … Continue reading
Increase your Pandora plays with the Artist Audio Message (AAM) tool
How can artists rise above the chatter and increase their streams on Pandora? Just ask. [This article was written by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora. It originally appeared … Continue reading