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 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
How to make your chorus stand out so it attracts listeners
It’s important to make your chorus stand out from the rest of your song, since it’s usually your song’s central element. With that in mind, we’re going to look at … Continue reading
5 branding lessons I learned from Third Man Records
A few weeks ago I was in Nashville for the Music Biz conference. On the last day I had some time to kill before my flight home so I decided … Continue reading
CD Baby Pro Publishing now available for songwriters in more than 40 countries and territories
CD Baby Publishing now represents the single largest collection of songwriters in the world. We’re administering the publishing rights for hundreds of thousands of songs and representing more than 100,000 … Continue reading
Why you should treat your band like a startup
Amazon. Google. CCR. Nirvana. Besides their overwhelming individual successes and influence, they all have something else in common: every single one of them started in a garage. Just like coders … Continue reading
7 myths about getting your songs in film and TV
[This article was written by songwriter Cathy Heller.] Did you know you can make six figures a year licensing your songs to TV, film, and ads as an indie artist? … Continue reading