Don’t let the time between recording and your release pass by in a foggy haze. Dotted Music recently posted a good article about how to create a press pack that … Continue reading
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Keeping Pace with MySpace
MySpace has been making some serious changes recently. You may have visited your MySpace profile page in the past few weeks and noticed that your design, your banners, your HTML … Continue reading
Good Promotion or Gimmickry?
There is a fascinating discussion going on over at reddit.com under the heading “Whacked Out Promotional Ideas That Actually Get People Out to Your Shows!” Some folks think that dreaming … Continue reading
Holiday Selling Tip: Seven Impromptu Venues
With all the holiday festivities, it’s important to remember that people are congregating in all sorts of places that might not be considered “venues” the rest of the year. Places … Continue reading
The Musician’s Social Media Food Pyramid
Posted by Ariel Hyatt – Tuesday, 9 November, 2010 It happens to me all of the time when I teach artists social media. The face goes blank, the frustration begins … Continue reading
Download CD Baby's FREE Holiday Planning Guide!
We know your time is limited, especially around the holidays. So CD Baby has prepared a checklist for indie artists to ensure you’re getting maximum returns from your promotional efforts … Continue reading
The holiday shopping season – It's almost here!
We’re right in the middle of Fall, which means the frenzy of the holiday shopping season is almost upon us! Over 100,000 customers visit cdbaby.com each day and in the … Continue reading
Your Twitter Account: Use it or Lose It.
You had the best of intentions. You’re a musician who noticed that Twitter was becoming a must-have tool in any serious artist’s arsenal, and you didn’t want to get left … Continue reading
MySpace Redux?
The blogs are all aflutter about the new MySpace redesign and its shift in focus from a social network “for friends” to a “social entertainment destination” for content creators, users, … Continue reading
Top 5 Ways to Reach New Fans on Twitter, Facebook and Myspace using Headliner.fm
Headliner.fm is a music website where bands reach new fans by trading recommendations. From big budget major label acts like Travie McCoy and One Republic to indie musicians gigging in … Continue reading