Social Media Marketing made simple for musicians CD Baby artists can now download a free chapter from music marketing guru Ariel Hyatt’s book Music Success in 9 Weeks. Thanks, Ariel! … Continue reading
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My Album is Finished — Now What?
Ten cardboard boxes arrive in the mail containing a thousand shrink-wrapped CDs. You’re feeling pretty proud. All those precious hours writing, practicing, scrimping & saving, recording… All for NOTHING!!! … … Continue reading
Grow Your Music Fan Base by Thinking Small
This article was written by guest contributor Bob Baker, www.TheBuzzFactor.com Most songwriters and musicians hate to be labeled or categorized in any way. You probably feel the same way. That’s understandable. … Continue reading
#113: Roundtable: Why YouTube Pulled Your Video and Other Music Mysteries Solved
iTunes releases juicy details about iTunes Match, a service that some say “legalizes piracy” and others say “monetizes it”. Pandora’s public offering doesn’t fair well for the popular music streaming … Continue reading
#113: Roundtable – Why YouTube Pulled Your Video and Other Music Mysteries Solved
iTunes releases juicy details about iTunes Match, a service that some say “legalizes piracy” and others say “monetizes it.” Pandora’s public offering doesn’t fair well for the popular music streaming … Continue reading
Where’s Waldo? or Why You Should Document All Your Live Shows
Everyone Loves to Be Found An interesting thing happened to me last night. An old friend from High School who currently lives in San Diego posted a link on my … Continue reading
Album Release Countdown: Post-Release
This is an excerpt from “Countdown to Maximum Exposure,” a free PDF guide written by IndieGuide.com and CD Baby for musicians who are preparing to release a new album within … Continue reading
2000 Things to Generate 20,000 fans
Our friend (and music-marketing guru) Michael Brandvold just posted this on his site: Author David Meerman Scott made a honest and realistic quote, “if you want 20,000 fans you must … Continue reading
Blogging Without Being a Blowhard
Our friends at MicControl.com have posted a great article with tips on how to be an interesting blogger without being a braggart. 10 Ways For Musicians To Blog Without Being … Continue reading
Music Promotion Tip: Interview Yourself
Thanks to our friends at NewRockStarPhilosophy.com for pointing this one out. Cee-Lo Green, singer of the group Gnarls Barkley, recently interviewed himself. Spoofing James Lipton of Inside the Actors Studio, … Continue reading