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
Musicians, do you NEED to have a website?
You’re on Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Vine, Instagram, and a handful of other platforms you barely remember signing up for. Maybe you’re communicating with fans with Snapchat, uploading videos to YouTube, … Continue reading
Who’s the real bad guy: music streaming, or the major labels?
Since its launch, Spotify has paid out over two billion dollars to rights holders. That’s a hefty sum, especially considering they’re just one player in a streaming market that also … Continue reading
Don’t commit this Instagram sin (or you might piss off a fan)
A photo posted by Brett Bottorff (@brettbott) on Sep 23, 2015 at 12:04am PDT Why it’s still important to provide photo credits via social media If one of your … Continue reading
“Music is the language we use to say that we are civilized people.”
The refugees in Syrian rock band Khebez Dawle play concert in Croatia After their drummer was murdered, presumably by pro-government forces in Syria who objected to his active participation in … Continue reading
Does anyone even care about music discovery?
I have a couple friends that are obsessed with music discovery. For them it’s a 24/7 pursuit. All day, every day they’re listening to the latest releases and playlists, skipping … Continue reading
Is “Happy Birthday” now in the Public Domain?
Have you ever wondered why the waiters at TGI Fridays sing their own unique, annoying song when it’s time to bring out the cake and embarrass you on your birthday? No, it’s not to … Continue reading
“I’ve earned almost $600 in publishing royalties from streaming alone”
You don’t need a hit song to generate real publishing revenue. Phillip Wilkerson, a prolific ambient musician and long-time CD Baby artist‚ recently told us about the additional income CD … Continue reading
How to Fix Your Boring Band Bio
Are most musician bios really “a mine of useless information,” the term arts critic David Lister used to describe the biography of virtuoso violinist Julia Fischer that was printed in a concert … Continue reading
Are you using Facebook as a music video platform?
According to Digital Music News, Facebook now serves up four billion videos every single day (a quadruple increase over last year), and that number is rising quickly. “A year … Continue reading
What to do with old unneeded musical instruments
[This article was written by Martin Wells, a musician and writer who covers lifestyle topics including home improvement and life hacks.] Whether you just bought a new guitar and you’re … Continue reading