So, as you may have heard (because we’ve been talking a lot about it), our podcast is coming back on Monday. It’s going to feature conversations with music industry folks about music industry topics which, we hope, will provide some insight and inspiration for you on your creative journey.
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In recent weeks, we (and virtually every other independent and major music outlet in existence) have kept you up to date on the historic Music Modernization Act, which promises sweeping and long-anticipated reforms for how musicians, publishers, and songwriters get paid for their work.
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.
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Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has announced a new integration that allows users to share their music via Instagram Stories.
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Think you’re ready to release your new music to the world after hearing it played back in the studio? Not so fast…
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.
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.
One of the rarest of rare events happened in Washington, DC: a unanimous Congressional approval of a large piece of legislation; an affirmative 100 – 0 vote in the Senate and a 415 – 0 vote in the House. On October 11, 2018, the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act was signed into law.
As reported by Billboard and many other media and music industry outlets, President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law today, accompanied by popular musicians and industry executives.
A couple weeks ago, we asked you to shout out the music producers in your lives, who have taken your projects from good to great, and great to amazing. Before that, we stressed the importance of doing this, to stand out in a world where more music is being released than ever before.
In case you’re still trying to figure out what to look for in high-quality music production, let the folks at BMI give you a few pointers.