Podcasting as music promotion — including a how-to checklist. Last NAMM, I attended an inspiring talk by Kevin Breuner, the VP of marketing for CD Baby. He talked about successful … Continue reading
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6 kinds of collaboration that can introduce your music to new audiences
Musical collaboration is about much more than cross-promoting … but any extra attention is a nice benefit. For me though, there’s a difference between teaming up with another artist primarily … Continue reading
Promoting your newest music with a series of YouTube videos
How Eleanor Dubinsky spans genres, crosses borders, and communicates it all through video(s). Eleanor Dubinsky didn’t start creating her new album Soft Spot of My Heart with a particular genre … Continue reading
How to make $100,000 playing your own songs on Facebook Live
Making a living as a musician on Facebook Live. Country singer-songwriter Dawn Beyer earned over $100,000 in 2017 by playing her original music on Facebook Live — with nothing more than … Continue reading
What to do (and NOT do) in your streaming music promotion
How to promote your music on streaming platforms. Many independent artists are making a full-time living off the revenue generated from streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. Making … Continue reading
20 stories of creative musical independence, Pt. 2: Gospel Lee
“Quality Hip Hop Your Mom Would Be Proud Of.” Gospel Lee is a study in the power of knowing your niche, knowing what to do with it once you figure … Continue reading
How to choose an artist name that’s Google-friendly
Is Your Artist Name Getting Lost On Google? Musicians: Don’t be “UnGooglable!” Is it “unGooglable?” Is it “unGoogle-able?” Whatever, I think you get the point: You need your music, your … Continue reading
Spotify introduces image galleries and social links
Spotify for Artists launches two new profile customization features. If you have a Spotify for Artists account, you know that you can customize your header photo, edit your artist bio, … Continue reading
“Streaming at the Top of Our Lungs” (The DIY Musician Live)
What should indie artists be doing to get attention for their music in the streaming environment? Now that streaming has been enthusiastically embraced by both music consumers and the music … Continue reading
20 stories of creative musical independence, Pt. 1: John Sifuentes
3 ways to make big moves in a small music town. 2018 marks CD Baby’s 20th anniversary, and I wanted to take some time this year to highlight twenty stories … Continue reading