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
15 ways on how to make it in the music industry
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
Music Memos: Apple’s new, free app for demoing your song ideas
For years I’ve been using the Voice Memos app on my iPhone to record crude demos, or just to get bits of song ideas down while they’re fresh in my … Continue reading
5 ways for musicians to make money without leaving home
[This article was written by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, entertainment attorney and COO & Co-Founder of Sparkplug, the sharing economy marketplace where musicians rent their instruments, gear, and space to and from other musicians.] … Continue reading
How (and when) to make a Spotify playlist to promote your music
Spotify playlists: a simple way to get creative, curate a music collection, and promote your music to new and existing fans [This article is about promoting your music through Spotify … Continue reading
CD Baby’s 29FOR29 (Part 1): the deal, the drama, the documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Cte6C4gts Years from now you can tell your friends you were there when it happened, CD Baby offering $29 standard album distribution for the 29 days of February!
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Part 5: Knowing When to Stop
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] Okay, quick show of hands. Do any of the following describe you? * You’ve been working on your … Continue reading
How to double your merch sales overnight
Last month I played a seven-night residency in Portland, Oregon. It was a blast. A marathon. Exhausting. Exhilarating. Each night I had a different featured guest play their own music … Continue reading
Get Spotify trending reports in your CD Baby account
Find out which tracks are trending, where your listeners live, and more. CD Baby’s new trending reports for Spotify are available right now in your Members dashboard. Log in, take … Continue reading
Recording, mixing, mastering, and distributing your music — all from an iPad
For almost a decade, Ben Braden has been busy with his band The Lower 48. When it came time to take a little space, he wanted to come up with … Continue reading
A glimpse behind-the-curtain of four independent music videos
The making of a DIY music video At CD Baby, we hear from lots of artists who’re releasing cool-looking music videos. I thought it’d be interesting every so often … Continue reading