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 ABC’s of musical collaboration
The search for the perfect collaboration partner – and managing that relationship – can take up a lot of time and effort. We all want that cohesive bond, that magical … Continue reading
CD Baby representing at the 2016 ASCAP Expo, so stop by and say hi!
This week, CD Baby will be sponsoring the ASCAP Expo at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. If you’re attending on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, stop by the CD … Continue reading
“An idiot’s guide to touring in 2016”
Peter of the band Deep Sea Diver wrote a tour diary for Bandsintown that’s both funny and full of good advice. I suggest you read the original article for the … Continue reading
What is a Mechanical Royalty? A Guide for Musicians
How does a songwriter earn money? —— [Insert your own punchline here.] But the real answer is… music publishing! Publishing Royalties are a revenue source for songwriters If you’re a songwriter, … Continue reading
CD Baby is building the world’s largest indie publishing catalog. Are you in?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLyUtHi1x2U A few years ago we launched a publishing administration service for independent songwriters called CD Baby Pro. Along the way we built one of the largest indie publishing houses … Continue reading
“The music industry needs more innovators and fewer lawyers”
Whatever woes people point to in the modern music industry, it’s not a matter of good vs. evil; it’s a problem of data management. Or so says CD Baby CEO … Continue reading
Speaking opportunities at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference 2016
Got what it takes to lead a workshop or seminar for DIY musicians? Let us know! We’re getting really excited to start announcing some of the presenters at this year’s … Continue reading
Why do you need to distribute your music?
Lots of artists think it’s enough to put a song up on Bandcamp or Soundcloud and call it good. It isn’t. Those platforms can be very useful, but it’s not … Continue reading
BandPage now integrated with AllMusic
An easier way to get your band info onto AllMusic AllMusic is one of the most important online references for music, powering the artist bios and album reviews on platforms … Continue reading
How an indie songwriter charted on folk radio
An interview with Monica Rizzio I met songwriter Monica Rizzio last year at the 1st DIY Musician Conference in Chicago, where we shared some ideas about crowdfunding (I’d just wrapped … Continue reading