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
Impressive independent showing for 2017 Grammys
You might’ve missed it amidst the celebrity spectacle that is the televised portion of the Grammy Awards, but for the past few years independently-distributed artists have really been representing — … Continue reading
How Independent hip hop artist Tyke T made it to #3 on the Billboard Charts after reading the DIY Musician Blog
“I’m going to get this album on the Billboard charts.” Those were the words that Tyke T, my business partner and artist (I’m his manager), blurted out when discussing the … Continue reading
12 Ways Playlists Can Refresh Your Old Music
Your songs don’t expire. Every Monday I look forward to listening to Discover Weekly, a personalized playlist updated each week by Spotify with songs they think I’ll love based on … Continue reading
The Basics of Band Branding
Branding — it’s the mark you leave on someone’s imagination when they think about you, your music, your image, your story. In the “Authentic Artist Branding Bootcamp” I talked about … Continue reading
6 ways to capture more email addresses at your next show
I was listening last week to an interview with singer/songwriter Mark Erelli where he talked about communicating with fans in this hyperactive media world. He credited his monthly email newsletter … Continue reading
The best online marketing & promotion resources for musicians
Looking for a little music marketing & promotion inspiration? Check out this list of some of our favorite online resources for independent musicians: 1. Ari’s Take DIY musician and actor … Continue reading
Submit a video to the Tiny Desk Contest!
Last fall, attendees of CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference got to spend the weekend with NPR’s Bob Boilen, host of All Songs Considered and the Tiny Desk Concerts series, and … Continue reading
Sale ends FRIDAY: Save 25% on albums and singles!
Save 25% on standard album or single distribution! Got a new song or album you’re ready to release? Got an old one sitting around that you’ve been meaning to distribute? … Continue reading
CD Baby expands sync opportunities with Music Gateway partnership
New sync licensing opportunities for CD Baby Pro artists whose tracks are included in CD Baby’s pre-cleared catalog of over 2 million songs. CD Baby, the leader in independent music … Continue reading
Introducing Sparkplug: Rent instruments, gear, and space to and from your fellow artists
Make money renting out your instruments; Save money on tour or in the studio by renting from a fellow artist. [This article was written by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, CEO and … Continue reading