When someone discovers your track through a Spotify playlist, radio, or a recommendation from a friend, the first thing they’ll … 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
Ready to launch your next music project? Do these 4 things FIRST
The right way to plan for your next album, single, or video release. Chances are you have a big music project you’re working on now, right? Maybe it’s as small … Continue reading
So you got on a playlist. Now what?
7 simple ways of turning a current playlist placement into longer-term streaming activity. Yes, you want to get your songs onto playlists. But once you’ve landed a placement, it’s important … Continue reading
How to design eye-catching album cover artwork: the good, the bad, and the blurry
Cover artwork DOs and DON’Ts for your next album or single. In this episode of the DIY Musician Live, I speak with CD Baby’s Josh Coyle and Crystal Lemons about … Continue reading
Your Instagram stories can now link to Spotify
How to post a link to your music on Spotify as an Instagram Story. Two days ago I was wishing there was an easy way to post links to my … Continue reading