CD Baby artists now fast-tracked for Spotify artist verification. We’re excited to announce that CD Baby has partnered with Spotify to make it super easy for our artists to get … Continue reading
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“I’m well on my way to paying off my house with streaming revenue”
How one instrumental guitarist is earning significant money from his streams on Spotify and Pandora. The music career of Lance Allen is a true DIY success story. He doesn’t tour. … Continue reading
A Letter to a Young Marketer
How to formulate an effective music marketing strategy. [This post was written by songwriter Gavin Castleton, and it originally appeared on his blog.] Hi Jordanna, So you’ve got a new … Continue reading
7 things every musician should do before releasing a single
In our current world of short attention spans, releasing music more frequently can play a significant factor in your success. Platforms like Spotify and YouTube reward artists who put out … Continue reading
7 Ways Musicians Can Build a Social Media Foundation
Social media has made self-promotion for indie artists easy. The main problem is that there are so many different platforms, it’s difficult to know where to start. You don’t have … Continue reading
Increase your Pandora plays with the Artist Audio Message (AAM) tool
How can artists rise above the chatter and increase their streams on Pandora? Just ask. [This article was written by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora. It originally appeared … Continue reading
WHO CARES!? (Growing and engaging your audience)
You’ve spent hours writing songs, pouring your heart into each melody and lyric, so you take your music to the studio. These songs are good… I mean, you’re really feeling … Continue reading
How Spruke made $26,000 selling only a handful of albums (and he’s just getting started!)
Creating a unique music experience that your fans will want to pay for. It’s no great challenge to find an artist who laments the music industry’s shift from downloading to … Continue reading
6 ways to earn more money from your music on YouTube this Holiday Season
Prep for the holidays on YouTube; reap the benefits year-round! Aunt Sue is wondering whether she really wants to buy you that album you asked for this Christmas, the one … Continue reading
3 things you’re doing wrong on Spotify as a musician
Are you being held back on Spotify by these three bad habits? Even as streaming becomes the dominant means of accessing music, the streaming world can still feel like a … Continue reading