Cover art design tips to ensure your music goes live
Why making acceptable cover art is so important. In the streaming era, you need cover art for every single and album you release. Not only should that artwork LOOK good; … Continue reading
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Music predictions for 2022
How making (and making money from) your music will change next year. “Unprecedented.” Tired of that word yet? It’s apt though. 2021 (or “2020, Part 2”) was… unprecedented. The music … Continue reading
How an indie artist increased their YouTube views 1550%
If you’ve ever run ads for your music, you know it’s important to focus on your goals. Starting with a goal is key. But what happens when you begin with … Continue reading
Three ways to get more streams, more followers, and more fans through Show.co
All CD Baby artists get free access to Show.co—a suite of cool music promotion tools that can help you build your following. These are the same tools I use for … Continue reading
Earn Real Money with Sync Licensing!
CD Baby is placing music by many independent artists in high-profile TV shows and films, and you could be the next success! Want your music to be used in film, … Continue reading
How Abel Capella Increased His Monthly Listeners from 540 to 16k in Three Months
Abel Capella used CD Baby’s Release Plan Generator to map a strategy for his single “Só Vem.” This strategy allowed Capella to: get placed on a Spotify editorial playlist gain … Continue reading
Here’s what every artist wants…
Every musician wants FANS! (But they don’t invent themselves.) There’s a movie where a ghost tells a guy to build a baseball diamond in the middle of a cornfield, promising … Continue reading
How CD Baby Landed 13 Song Placements in Far Cry 6
CD Baby’s sync licensing service has grown exponentially over the past few years. We’ve secured song placements in major projects across all media, from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu … Continue reading
17 CD Baby Artists Nominated for the 2021 Latin Grammys
Independent musicians have been taking home Latin Grammys for some time now. Yes, year after year, CD Baby clients — who create their music and run their careers without the … Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide to Online Advertising
How to build an audience for your music with online advertising There’s one thing that every artist wants: FANS! Loyal listeners don’t invent themselves though. They have to be found, … Continue reading