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
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
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