When you share a YouTube video on Twitter, on Facebook, in an email newsletter, or on your blog, you’re hoping to reach your existing fanbase — and that’s great — but … Continue reading
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How to choose the right song for your single and video
[The following is an excerpt from Tamiko Hope’s book “The Indie Insider: 10 Key Facts From Music Industry Insiders.“] What makes a great lead single and video? Understanding who you … Continue reading
Earn More Money from Your Music on YouTube with Video Contests
With CD Baby’s YouTube Monetization Program, you earn money from your music on YouTube — not just on the videos in your own channel, but on ANY video across the … Continue reading
Why YouTube is More Important Than Anything Else in Your Music Career
YouTube: the new radio, the new MTV, the new record store, the new music magazine, the new everything Let’s state the obvious: the world has changed, especially for independent musicians. … Continue reading
Another New Social Media Promo Tool: Instagram Video!
Instagram announced a new feature today: video! You can now record video clips from 3-15 seconds, add a filter, and share with your Instagram followers. Simply switch your Instagram camera from still … Continue reading
Promote Your Music with Micro-Videos via Vine
Best broken keyboard ever. Circuit-bent via Goodwill. Used on “The Late, Great Age of Paper.” vine.co/v/bnB77Z9QMZh — Chris Robley (@chrisrobley) February 4, 2013 Got Vine? Vine is a new video … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Effective Music Video Promotion on YouTube
[Download CD Baby’s Ultimate YouTube Guide for Musicians for free!] A new report says that the majority of music listeners under the age of 18 prefer YouTube over any other music discovery … Continue reading
Top 3 Ways to Promote Your Music If You Don't Perform Live
What’s the last band you recall “making it” without touring? Ummm…. Nilsson comes to mind (and that was in the 1960’s). The list of non-touring pop stars is probably not … Continue reading
End-of-Year Roundup: Best of 2010
Over the past week, we’ve been collaborating with our friends at WeAllMakeMusic.com, Tight Mix, Mic Control, The Musician’s Guide to World Domination, and Rockethub to praise some of the great … Continue reading
Document It: Inviting Your Fans Behind the Scenes
A few months ago we extolled the virtues of capturing video and audio of your practices and performances. Well our friends at WeAllMakeMusic.com have just posted an article talking about … Continue reading