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
Pandora buys Rdio. Will they soon offer their own on-demand streaming service?
Pandora, the online radio giant, has acquired the assets of subscription music streaming service Rdio for $75 million — and plans to shut it down. According to Variety: The $75 … Continue reading
5 ways to promote your new holiday single
Christmas songs are a lot of fun to record. You can put a new spin on an old classic, or write your own holiday-themed tune. Either way, it’s a pretty … Continue reading
Digital Music Distribution 101: the importance of good metadata
[This article was written by Michelle Fletcher, Digital Operations Inspector at CD Baby.] The official definition of metadata is, “a set of data that describes and gives information about other … Continue reading
Sell your music in time for the 2015 holiday season: end-of-year distribution deadlines
Are you ready for the holiday boom in music sales? 20% of all music sales (and 30% of sales on CDBaby.com) happen in the last 6 weeks of the year. … Continue reading
An interview with Shook Twins, the band that told American Idol to take a hike
Last year, Shook Twins, an Americana group fronted by sisters Katelyn and Laurie Shook, received an invitation to try out for American Idol, asking each to audition “INDIVIDUALLY of course.” … Continue reading
How one fan can get you a gig in a new city
Let’s talk about a struggle most indie musicians face at some point in their career: breaking into a new city. Maybe you have a good hold on your hometown and … Continue reading
How an indie artist earned $56k from one song on Spotify (an interview with Perrin Lamb)
“As long as you have your own business in order and not too many hands in the cookie jar, (streaming) can be very lucrative.” — Perrin Lamb For those (most) … Continue reading
SoundCloud’s new app, Pulse, makes it easier for artists to manage their accounts on-the-go
For the first time, SoundCloud has released an app geared specifically towards creators. It’s called SoundCloud Pulse. Currently, the app is only available for Android (with an iOS version on … Continue reading
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6 dead giveaways that you’re uncomfortable on stage
[This post originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] Performing live music is a nerve-racking experience. No amount of singing in the mirror or head-banging in the garage can quite prepare … Continue reading