What many new artist don’t know about releasing music. I have a neighbor who’s a clever and hilarious songwriter. Though he plays local gigs, he has a career outside music … Continue reading
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CD Baby Delivers Your Music to Ayoba
Your songs now on Africa’s leading communication platform With music streaming services catering to listeners in different territories around the world, it’s more important than ever for artists to make … Continue reading
How to Release an Album So People Actually Want to Buy It
Sometimes I look around at the music landscape and think I’m the only geek on the planet who still listens to full albums anymore. Then I remember that most serious … Continue reading
How to Put Previously Released Singles on an Album
It’s no secret the current music industry is a singles-driven business. That’s why we always recommend new artists release singles first, before a full album. Singles not only allow you … Continue reading
How to Distribute and Promote Your Music on Deezer
Deezer is an absolute music streaming powerhouse, and an important global platform you should harness to promote your music. If you live in Europe, you’re likely aware of that already. … Continue reading
The Indie Musician’s Guide to Apple Music
When promoting your music, it’s important that you NOT put all your focus on a single streaming service. Your fans aren’t all in the same place; listening is fragmented across … Continue reading
How You Can Get Your Music on Pandora
Did you know that Pandora is the largest ad-supported streaming service in the US? Yep! And many musicians who use CD Baby are getting paid significant Pandora royalties. Obviously you … Continue reading
How to Distribute and Promote Your Music on Spotify
Spotify is one of the most important and versatile streaming services for independent artists. From its direct playlist pitching portal, to its profile customization options, to the way their algorithms … Continue reading
Strategies for releasing independent music among COVID-19
None of us could have predicted a 2020 like this Rolling Stone reported at the close of March that music streaming was down during this time of quarantine and social … Continue reading
Your music available on India’s largest music service
Get your music heard in India and beyond! Last month CD Baby announced an exciting partnership with Boomplay Music, making your music available to the fast-growing marketplace of streaming users … Continue reading