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
Music trademarks: Choosing your unique artist name
Trademark Woes: When two bands have the same name!!!!! [This article was written by Katelyn Kindberg. It should not be taken as legal advice. For help with your trademark concerns, … Continue reading
“10 data points every musician should check daily” (The DIY Musician Live)
Navigating the numbers and dashboards that will have an impact on your music’s reach. We’re musicians, not data analysts. But making a daily or (at least) weekly habit of checking … Continue reading
Use Apple Music pre-adds to improve your drop date
Apple Music now has the equivalent of pre-saves, and CD Baby will help you easily launch a “pre-add” campaign! Apple Music recently announced a pre-save feature (which they’re calling “pre-add”). … Continue reading
Turn your older music catalog into “evergreen” content
Your old music is always new to somebody! I’ve probably written the above statement a dozen times on this blog. There are billions of people on the planet, and most … Continue reading
The 5 keys to Lance Allen’s success with Spotify playlists
What one DIY artist is doing to earn consistent streaming revenue from Spotify. Lance Allen, the instrumental guitarist who’s paying off his mortgage every month with the money he earns … Continue reading
Last chance to get $99 tickets for the DIY Musician Conference and to record at Spotify’s Secret Genius Studio in Nashville
Last call on $99 tickets for CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference this summer! Friday, June 8th is the last day tickets to our DIY Musician Conference in Nashville (August 24-26) … Continue reading
Make your songs more playlist-friendly with these four editing tricks
What are playlisters listening for when they consider your music? YOUR music should meet THEIR needs. [This article is based on an excerpt from Michael Warner’s book Work Hard Playlist … Continue reading
“How I increased my Spotify audience by 33% in one week with Show.co”
Building a Spotify following with smart online marketing tools. Living in a remote area makes online marketing even more essential. This article was written by Alaska-based songwriter Emily Anderson. I’m … Continue reading
Why does Twitter still matter for musicians?
Twitter lets musicians do three things they can’t do on other social platforms. First, if you hate Twitter, fine; don’t be on it. Same goes for ANY social platform. Concentrate … Continue reading
Sequential marketing with social content (or WHY YOUR MUSIC VIDEOS AREN’T WORKING!)
Is the future of music videos vertical and short? Maybe at first. No, I’m not describing a graph. What I mean is: quick videos that are shot with the camera … Continue reading