What Music Industry Myths Do You Believe?
Think you’re “too old” to make it in music? Think “making it” is a one-time thing? Think “the business” ain’t quite what it used to be?
Category Archives: DIY
Making Spotify Work For You
The other day, we showed you a brilliant case study from CD Baby and Canadian musician Braden Lam on how to get your music on official Spotify playlists.
Now, for the next question: how can you use your Spotify presence to make money?
How to Land on Spotify Playlists (Despite Limited Resources)
A question that often arises from emerging independent artists is, “How do we get on official Spotify playlists?”
We scoured the internet to come up with an answer to that question, courtesy of CD Baby guest contributor Braden Lam.
From Merch to Royalties, Live Performances Are Key Money-Makers
Live performances are more than just a chance to play out and get your music in front of new audiences; they can also go a long way toward keeping your band’s business operation running smoothly.
Does Twitter Still Matter for Musicians?
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I don’t do Twitter?” According to CD Baby, you might want to re-think that position if you’re a musician.
Easton to Host First Annual College Hill PorchFest on Sunday
There goes the neighborhood…
PHOTOS: Not For Coltrane at Out to Lunch
Another wet Friday morning led us to move the season finale of our Out to Lunch Concert Series indoors, but that didn’t stop us from having a fun lunch break, one last time in 2018.
CD Baby Interview Details ‘Taking the Leap’ to Pursuing Music Full-Time
Photo credit: CDBaby.com
The dream for so many local and independent musicians is to “take the leap”: that is to say, quit the day job and pursue music full-time.
Shout ‘Em Out: Who’s Your Favorite Graphic Artist?
On Sunday, we published an article full of lessons learned over the years of advocating for independent musicians. One of those lessons was to make sure all of your branded materials — including graphics — are clean and professional before rolling out promotions.
Get Some Industry Education with CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference
How about a midweek industry education break?