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
How many songs do you throw away? (Why failure is necessary in songwriting)
Take heart, songwriters. Even Josh Ritter writes crappy songs. As he says in this clip from a recent Berklee Online session, “The default setting for writing is failure to get … Continue reading
How to make it in the new music business
Independent musician, actor, blogger, and author Ari Herstand gave a talk at the 2017 DIY Musician Conference about what artists need in order to succeed in the music industry of … Continue reading
6 interesting ways new musicians can make a name for themselves
Being a good musician isn’t an easy thing to achieve. It takes a lot of hard work, practice and patience. Even if you reach the level of a “professional musician,” it … Continue reading
How to create “bonus content” playlists on Spotify
Give your fans on Spotify a glimpse behind the curtain with “bonus content” playlists. This year marks the 10th anniversary of my album The Drunken Dance of Modern Man in … Continue reading
Help with Hurricane Harvey relief by purchasing independent music: CD Baby donating proceeds from all digital sales on their music store
We’re donating proceeds from digital sales on our music store to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Tell your fans! Between Monday, September 11th (12:00am PST), and Friday, September 15th (11:59pm PST), … Continue reading
Are music critics too nice?
The snarky freelancer that tore your last release to pieces might be the exception to the rule. I’ve been pretty lucky when it comes to “press.” I did my own … Continue reading
Using Facebook Live to earn $74k in one year as a solo musician
How musicians should use Facebook Live to serve their audience first, and later reap the rewards. Last weekend at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville, I rounded a corner … Continue reading
The 2017 DIY Musician Conference recap: CD Baby hosts three days of creativity, community, and career advice
The DIY musician community gathered in Nashville for a life-changing 3-day weekend of music biz education, live performances, and more. Yes. I just used the term “life changing.” No hyperbole. … Continue reading
Should You Stand at a Seated Venue?
I went to a show last night at a downtown concert hall. It was a classy-ish affair, with a veteran headliner and a crowd that leaned older – averaging somewhere in … Continue reading
How I Used Feature.fm to Get My Song onto 200 Deezer Playlists
Promoting your songs on Deezer using Feature.fm. Last month Feature.fm offered me a $100 credit to run a promo campaign for my newest single. CD Baby was thinking about a … Continue reading