CD Baby has built a better, stronger, friendlier music conference geared specifically towards DIY artists. But why? And how? And where? And what can you expect when you attend? In … Continue reading
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#151: Josh Collum – A micro sync success story
Micro-sync licensing might sound like small peanuts, but indie musician Josh Collum has earned over $200,000 from online sync opportunities, Audio Swap, YouTube lyric videos, and other user-generate content. In … Continue reading
#150: Roundtable – What artists need to know about Apple Music
Apple has officially announced their new music streaming service called Apple Music. The new service will be available for iOS users on June 30th. Will Apple Music change the music industry forever or … Continue reading
#148: Rob Filomena – Professionalizing your music rights
Meet Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s Director of Music Publishing. In this episode we’ll discuss the growing opportunities for indie artists through music publishing, and why professionalizing all you music rights … Continue reading
#146: Roundtable – Your best touring tips!
A great tour can make you feel on top of the world. A bad tour can make you question everything. We asked CD Baby artists for advice when it comes … Continue reading
#131: Ari Herstand – Should You Pay to Play?
Ari Herstand is a singer/songwriter and blogger based in Los Angeles, California. Ari has played over 600 shows and writes about being an independent musician on his blog, Ari’s Take. He also regularly contributes to … Continue reading
Mastering Mysteries Revealed
Mastering is one of the last and least understood stages of making a record. As Michael Cooper puts it simply in an article for EM, “Mastering is essentially the art … Continue reading
Podcast Spotlight – Episode #43: Tom Jackson
It takes a lot of time and effort to create your album, but what do you do when it’s time to take the music into the live setting? That’s where … Continue reading
#079: Roundtable – See ya 09! Hello 2010!
iTunes and Lala tie the knot and tech blogs are a buzz with the news. What does this mean for the future of digital music? Are we moving into the … Continue reading
Podcast Spotlight – Episode #71: Allison Weiss
The Kickstarter Effect Allison Weiss is a true DIY artist. As a college student, touring beyond her local scene proved to be a real challenge. Eager to get her music … Continue reading