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
Live performance tip: plan for disaster (so you can turn it into the highlight of the show)
What was your biggest mid-show emergency, and how did you deal? I went to a wedding this weekend and danced for hours to the music of Funktapuss, a super fun … Continue reading
Protect .music websites from the exploitation of big tech companies, pirates, and domain squatters
Save .music for the indie artist! It’ll take less than a minute of your time. What if all musicians and bands had websites that visitors could be certain were safe, … Continue reading
Building an incremental album with singles
Earlier this month we talked about ten different kinds of singles you can release — and ten strategies for releasing your music. Today we’ll talk about the incremental album. It’s … Continue reading
How to protect your music against piracy
Five years ago, I was of the opinion that protecting your music from piracy on a case-by-case basis was a waste of time. You could get a Google alert on … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Your Voice: 7 Reasons Why Everyone Should Sing
[This article was written by Maya Rogers, a singer, composer, educator, and former member of the CD Baby team!] I believe that everyone who is physically capable of making sound … Continue reading
15 tips from music producers who’ve changed the game
[This article, which originally appeared on the LANDR Blog, was written by Rory Seydel, a musician and Brand and Community Manager at LANDR.] In an era where one billion new … Continue reading
EQ tips for eliminating background noise from your mixes (a table of note frequencies)
[This article was written by Alex Andrews of Ten Kettles Inc. Their new music theory app, “Waay: Music theory that matters” is now available. Click here to learn about its … Continue reading
What to Know About Music Libraries and Sync Licensing
[This article was written by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, Esq., entertainment attorney and COO & Co-Founder of Sparkplug, the sharing economy marketplace where musicians rent their instruments, gear, and space to … Continue reading
The 2 Biggest Myths About Giving Your Fans Free Cover Songs
At Loudr, we often have conversations with fellow musicians about cover songs, and one of the most common things we hear is: “I’m not really interested in selling my covers; I’d rather just give them … Continue reading
Facebook advertising for musicians
[This article was written by Tyler Allen, and it originally appeared on the SonicBids Blog.] Facebook is like that best friend that you had in high school, the one that … Continue reading