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
40% of Grammy wins in 2018 were independent releases
Three Grammy-winning albums distributed by CD Baby! Our friends at A2IM published an article listing all the recent Grammy-winning titles that were released by independent labels, accounting for 36 out … Continue reading
How to prepare your next single or album for a successful release (The DIY Musician Live)
Don’t rush. Do your music distribution and promotion right! Whether you’re planning to release a single, an EP, or a full-length album, you’ve only got one chance to introduce that … Continue reading
Why YouTube’s channel-monetization changes won’t affect you… MUCH
You may have heard that YouTube will soon be tightening its Partner Program guidelines for monetizing videos. This news might’ve scared or frustrated you. I’m going to try to put … Continue reading
44% increase in mechanical royalty rates for streams in the USA
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
Music Distribution: Understand selling your music
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 should you use your email list in between new releases or gigs?
Setting up an automated (and authentic) stream of emails that will interest your fans. Email can be a drag. I write a bit on how to make the most of … Continue reading
CD Baby artist AHI does not disappoint with his Tiny Desk Concert
Last summer at CD Baby’s third annual DIY Musician Conference in Nashville, an Ontario-based songwriter named AHI (pronounce “eye”) took advantage of as many opportunities as he could, first submitting … Continue reading
How to find the contact information for Spotify playlist curators
The simple 4-step process for identifying and contacting playlisters. A single song placement on a big Spotify playlist can drive huge streaming activity, earn you significant revenue, and change your … Continue reading
The Music Modernization Act aims to boost songwriter revenues from interactive streaming
CD Baby supports efforts to improve the way mechanical and performance royalties are calculated. The music industry is a completely different beast than it was when the copyright laws currently … Continue reading
This independent pianist saw 11 million Pandora spins in the week leading up to Christmas
Michele McLaughlin makes her living from Pandora plays, and gets a nice Christmas bonus! You may remember Michele McLaughlin from my interview with her in 2017. She’s a pianist and … Continue reading