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
CD Baby Pro Publishing now available in Australia and New Zealand (plus Brazil updates)
At the start of 2017, CD Baby Pro Publishing — our publishing administration service for songwriters — was only available in four countries. Over the last six months we’ve rapidly … Continue reading
SoundCloud woes: two offices closing and big layoffs
SoundCloud — ya know, that place where you upload your new songs ahead of their release so you can share tracks privately with bloggers — is making some significant cuts: … Continue reading
4 Ways to Make More Money With Your Music
I’m tired of seeing my favorite bands break up because they can’t figure out how to make money with their music. It breaks my heart every time an incredibly talented … Continue reading
A record store never would’ve said THIS twenty years ago
“Hi, welcome to Tower Records. You’re a musician? Great, why don’t you stop by every single day to take a look through our accounting books so you can find detailed … Continue reading
The biggest myths about music streaming
Between conferences, emails, blog comments, and just hanging out with musician friends, I hear a lot of independent artists’ opinions about music streaming — both plus and minus. Some of … Continue reading
The 5 things you’re afraid of when you put out new music (and how to cure the fright)
Fear can come in many varieties for an artist who’s just about to release a new album or single. Everything feels heightened when this music you’ve poured so much into … Continue reading
For a limited time, get $29 album distribution (and so much more)
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
The Spotify checklist for independent musicians
Spotify has grand plans to solidify its position as the global streaming leader, and a big part of their efforts to win this “streaming war” against Pandora, Apple, and Amazon … Continue reading
YouTube for Musicians: “How is all the $$ made?”
So, what is YouTube monetization? Monetization on YouTube is the process by which original content makes, you guessed it, money. That original content can come in various forms, including: audio … Continue reading
A sneak peak at the speakers for 2017’s DIY Musician Conference
Tickets to the DIY Musician Conference are only $99 – if they last! $99 tickets are still available for the DIY Musician Conference this August in Nashville, but they’re going … Continue reading