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
Do you have the right mindset for co-writing songs?
Two Pens Can Be Better Than One: co-writing songs for artistic and commercial success There’s sometimes a stigma associated with co-writing, as if there’s a purity to the “solitary creator” … Continue reading
Behind-the-scenes of an independent hip hop video shoot
Independent hip hop artist Onry Ozzborn is about to put out a new album called Duo. It’s a set of duets (thus the name) with some of his friends, including … Continue reading
You don’t need an EPK if you create a comprehensive press page on your website
Build a press page with everything the media needs A friend of mine emailed me a couple weeks ago asking if I had recommendations regarding EPKs (electronic press kits). He’d … Continue reading
Get ready for a big CD Baby presence at SXSW in 2016
Will you be in Austin this month for SXSW? Come by and say hi! CD Baby has got a lot planned during the music portion of SXSW, so please introduce … Continue reading
How to get more followers on Instagram
[This article was written by guest contributor Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model.] Like every social media platform, there are techniques to getting more followers on Instagram, and … Continue reading
I’m turning off the radio! (Let’s make 2016 the year we fix a 100-year-old inequity)
[This post was written by CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux.] The United States is among only four countries in the world that do not pay artists for radio airplay. The … Continue reading
Facebook introduces “Reactions” worldwide. Will your fans use them?
Have you ever felt awkward wondering if you should “like” a Facebook post by a friend who’s talking about grief, loss, or sadness? Problem solved! As of today, instead of … Continue reading
How to make your own album cover artwork
[This article was written by CD Baby team member Priscilla Shaw.] As a CD Baby rep, I see a lot of album covers. I also see a lot of artists … Continue reading
Using Snapchat Geofilters to get your artist name out there
A Snapchat Geofilter created by the Sun City Music Festival for their 2015 attendees.[/caption] Empower your fans on Snapchat Last year I asked the question: “Do you NEED to be … Continue reading
Singles or Albums? 4 Reasons to Release Singles More Often
Here’s the deal: For the past 30-40 years musicians have been releasing albums. The time between those albums was often a year or more. Many musicians still use this model for … Continue reading