Telephone poles in well-trodden areas of your city may no longer be the kaleidoscopic collage of ripped paper and rusty staples they once were, but the gig poster lives on, … Continue reading
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Top 10 Tips to Get Your Music Selling This Holiday Season
1. Email Your Fanbase It seems simple enough, but often gets overlooked. Gently remind your fans where your music is available for purchase. It always seems less “sales-y” if you can … Continue reading
Get Out Your Crystal Ball & Write a Topical Song in Advance
According to Wikipedia: A topical song is a song that comments on political and/or social events. These types of songs are usually written about current events, but some of these songs remain popular long after the … Continue reading
DIY Music Promo Tip: Scavenger Hunt!
And this week’s winner for “best DIY promo idea” is….. (drum roll) The Nobility! CD Baby band The Nobility has been coaxing out the inner-child of their fans by hosting … Continue reading
How to Track Fan Interaction Using Facebook Insights
Tracking Facebook Interactions What kind of status updates get the most comments on your Facebook page? What links get the most clicks? Do your fans like quizzes and questions or … Continue reading
Top 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Album Release
Our friend Chris Seth Jackson wrote an article for Music Think Tank that talks about 10 things you do NOT want to do when you’re preparing for your CD release … Continue reading
Bands: Google+ is NOT for You… Yet
Hypebot just posted an article by Bob Baker about how Google is deleting any Google+ account not registered to an individual with a real name. So if you’ve signed up … Continue reading
Touring Tip: Play In-Studio and In-Store Shows
Book performances at radio stations and record stores Don’t waste the day. I know you want to check out the Hoover Dam or take that excursion to the top of the … Continue reading
CD Baby’s Top 5 Favorite Music Books
Well, that’s one heck of a face I’m making!
Google Alerts: Find out What People are Saying About Your Music Online
Have you ever wished you could be a fly in a wall in a room where your fans talked candidly about what they liked and disliked about your music? Google … Continue reading