When someone discovers your track through a Spotify playlist, radio, or a recommendation from a friend, the first thing they’ll … Continue reading
CD Baby artist GLASYS gets the attention of T-Pain… and 600k other viewers
How one indie artist connected with a notable rapper through social video. Gil Assayas makes dark synth-pop under the name GLASYS, and he’s one hell of a keyboard player. I … Continue reading
YouTube monetization and you: “Can we be exclusive?”
CD Baby wants to go steady. YouTube acts in accordance with international laws surrounding intellectual property and digital distribution, but enforcing digital rights on the platform comes with its own … Continue reading
5 Must Haves For Your Home Recording Studio
This article was updated on October 1, 2026 Building a home recording studio can quickly turn into an endless search for gear. Before comparing microphones or filling a shopping cart, … Continue reading
How should I promote my music? Set up a content marketing plan!
The basics of a content marketing plan for musicians. Music promotion is something a lot of people struggle with. It can be tough to find something that actually works. After … Continue reading
Your Procrastinator Personality (and how to master it)
Musicians are master procrastinators; here’s how to stall like a boss. If you’ve ever done gymnastics, one of the things you learn early on is how to fall. Not because … 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