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
The REAL “secret” to success most musicians don’t want to hear about
Stop waiting for the miracle. As musicians we spend nearly countless hours creating music, only to cross our fingers and hope our latest-greatest songs will magically meet the ears of … Continue reading
What the repeal of Net Neutrality could mean for musicians
What is Net Neutrality? Last week the FCC voted to repeal Net Neutrality rules. What is was Net Neutrality? According to Wikipedia: Net Neutrality is the principle that Internet service … Continue reading
How to stop hyperventilating and crank out better mixes in less time
Mixing tips to help you stay creative AND productive. As a home studio musician, you might find mixing an exhaustingly frustrating aspect of your record-making process. I understand that completely, … Continue reading
Get instant access to Spotify for Artists
CD Baby artists now fast-tracked for Spotify artist verification. We’re excited to announce that CD Baby has partnered with Spotify to make it super easy for our artists to get … Continue reading
“I’m well on my way to paying off my house with streaming revenue”
How one instrumental guitarist is earning significant money from his streams on Spotify and Pandora. The music career of Lance Allen is a true DIY success story. He doesn’t tour. … Continue reading
VIDEO PREMIERE: Ural Thomas & the Pain’s “Christmas Crawl”
You’re invited to Ural Thomas’ funky holiday house party. Ural Thomas, Portland’s elder statesman of soul, has played the Apollo more than forty times and shared the stage with legends … 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