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 to use Spotify Codes to share your music
Spotify rolls out a cool feature that makes it easier for you to get fans listening to your music on the streaming platform. Just the other day I was thinking … Continue reading
Music marketing tools the major labels use — now available to all CD Baby artists
Get free access to the same marketing tools used by Nettwerk Music Group, Sony, Universal, The Orchard, and more. Do you want to build your Spotify following, grow your email … Continue reading
How an unknown duo broke the Top 10 on iTunes for new jazz releases
Six ways that 23rd Hour amplified their success On our release day, our album Perfect Strangers was featured on the iTunes new jazz releases section at #31. After a few … Continue reading
Naming your band — in 10 easy steps
Having been through the naming process so many times, either with my own bands or ones I’ve taught, I’ve learned that trying to find THE GREATEST BAND NAME EVER is … Continue reading
How do you know your song is ready to pitch?
Believe it or not, not all artists write their own songs. For various reasons many of them “cut” songs or even sometimes buy them outright from songwriters that pitch songs … Continue reading
8 reasons you aren’t getting publicity for your music
[This post was written by Lauren Gill of Power Publicity. It originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] Billboard. Rolling Stone. Spin magazine. Musicians dream of getting massive amounts of publicity … Continue reading
Get a first glimpse at the confirmed sessions for 2017’s DIY Musician Conference
This year’s DIY Musician Conference — happening in Nashville this August 25-27 — will be an unforgettable weekend packed with dozens of breakout sessions, three nights of performance opportunities, lots … Continue reading
How to get music bloggers to reply to your email
The typical music blogger gets 348 emails per day. Ok, that’s a claim that can’t be proven, but the point is that the powers that be who decide on which … Continue reading
Last chance for $69 early-bird tickets to the DIY Musician Conference!
Save $30 on your ticket while there’s still time. Buy your ticket by Wednesday. From August 25-27, 2017, we’ll be at the Omni Nashville Hotel giving artists the knowledge they … Continue reading
Improve your mix with these 3 music theory tips
So your band is finally in the studio. You’ve been working hard in rehearsals to create great songs and you know that your lyrics and melodies are strong. You finish … Continue reading