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
8 things every musician should know about Global Release Day
What will Global Release Day mean for YOUR music? All over the world, the music industry is shifting towards a unified “Global Release Day” in order to deter piracy, avoid … Continue reading
Apple Music WILL pay artists during its free 3-month trial period
Over the past couple weeks, indie artists, distributors, labels, and label groups (such as Beggars, Merlin, A2IM, etc.) have been voicing concerns over Apple Music’s 3-month introductory trial period, during … Continue reading
“Apple Music could be great for indie musicians”
Tracy Maddux, CD Baby’s CEO, wrote a piece for Billboard about the positive impact Apple Music could have on the independent music economy. Tracy makes some good points in the … Continue reading
What if digital isn’t forever?
YouTube, like the universe, is constantly expanding. Every single day, 432,000 hours of video gets posted to the Google-owned platform. I’m no math wiz, but I think that’s about 50 … Continue reading
Which crowdfunding platform is best for musicians?
A breakdown of crowdfunding platforms: IndieGoGo, Patreon, and Kickstarter [This article was written by Fiona Zwieb, a virtual assistant for indie musicians.] Many DIY musicians have turned to crowdfunding to … Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide to Patreon
[This article was written by Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model, an online music business school for independent musicians, performers, recording artists, producers, managers, and songwriters. He is … Continue reading
Why bands should play two (or more) shows in the same town in the same week, and how venues can benefit from it
[This article was written by Cristof Ensslin, cellist and manager of The Wilhelm Brothers, a cello-infused folk rock band from Asheville NC.] Are you doing the booking for an indie … Continue reading
The dangers of preaching (too much) from stage
Music can do many things: motivate, stir our indignation, give us hope, instruct, encourage empathy. It really can be a force of change. I mean, think of the giant social … Continue reading
How much of Apple Music’s subscription revenue is being paid to rights owners?
A recent article on Digital Music News claims that Apple Music will pay only 58% of streaming royalties back to artists, in contrast to Spotify (who claims to pay 70% … Continue reading
How do I get my music on Apple Music?
As an Apple-approved aggregator, CD Baby can deliver your music to Apple Music quickly! We’ve been proud partners with Apple since the launch of iTunes more than a decade ago, … Continue reading