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
What you need to know about hiring players for your next session or gig
A lesson in etiquette for artists who plan to hire musicians for a live show or recording Are you thinking about enlisting the help of other musicians to record your … Continue reading
The secret to creating a successful live music business
[This article was written by guest contributor Steve “Renman” Rennie, a music industry veteran and artist mentor at Renman Music & Business and Renman U.] Having a prosperous live business … Continue reading
Connecting with your audience and selling merch from the stage
Performing Songwriter Master Class: Shannon Curtis [This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] Ever since we put out our house concert book, Shannon and I … Continue reading
5 things I learned from the life and music of David Bowie
(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)[/caption] The whole world seems to be grieving the loss of David Bowie by sharing stories of what his music meant to them. I thought … Continue reading
What was your biggest music career mistake?
Musician Mistakes: Learn from History, or You’re Doomed to Repeat It! At the beginning of a new year, Kevin Breuner (CD Baby’s VP of Marketing) and I like to look … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 4: “highly talented” is the bare minimum
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] This is just a quickie. I was thinking today about a conversation that I was having with an … Continue reading
The Ultimate Social Media Cheat Sheet for Musicians [Infographic]
A quick guide to social media management for musicians Wondering how to properly size your social media images? Or which days you should post on each platform? Or what kind … Continue reading
The 6 Unspoken Rules of Soundchecking
[This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] So you’ve just spent hours cramped up in a dirt-laden, odor-soaked van along with your bandmates who happen to share those very … Continue reading
Put the paperwork behind you: a musician checklist for 2016
The music business to-do list for DIY musicians I know you didn’t get into music because you just love filling out forms and waiting for files to upload. But part … Continue reading
The Best Types of Songs for Sync Licensing
Sync licensing can be a tough gig to break into. Because of the way music is used in TV and film (as a support to the action instead of the … Continue reading