Why your band should be able to play in a few different configurations
Performance adaptability helps you play more music, earn more money, and build your audience
I have a lot of friends in Austin this week for SXSW, which means my Facebook and Twitter feeds are full of live concert photos. And one thing I noticed […]
Read moreHow to build your fanbase using YouTube Cards
Cards: the evolution of annotations
Have you used YouTube annotations to enhance your music videos?
Well get ready for YouTube “cards” — the new, mobile-friendly YouTube interactivity feature that will eventually replace annotations.
(Don’t worry, though; YouTube claims […]
YouTube launches “YouTube for Artists”
A new resource made specifically for musicians on YouTube
YouTube has made a couple announcements this week that should have a big impact on musicians.
First, they’re rolling out a new mobile-friendly system called “Cards,” which will […]
Fans can now stream your Rhapsody tracks on Twitter
Rhapsody’s integration with Twitter
Your Twitter followers can already watch shared YouTube videos and listen to music via SoundCloud without having to leave the Twitter platform.
Now you can add Rhapsody tracks to that list too!
Rhapsody announced at […]
#DIYmusician: CD Baby’s 1st Twitter Chat on March 25th
On Wednesday March 25th, join CD Baby (@cdbaby) along with VP of Marketing Kevin Breuner (@kbreuner) and blog editor Chris Robley (@chrisrobley) from 11am-12pm PT (2-3pm EST) to discuss DIY music promotion methods.
Talk with us about your strategies, successes, failures, and surprises when […]
3 lessons you shouldn’t learn from Taylor Swift, Thom Yorke, & Beyoncé
Taylor Swift, Thom Yorke, and Beyoncé are some of the most famous musical artists in the world. Whenever one of them has gone rogue with their album release or distribution strategy, it’s obviously become big headlines.
But here’s the thing: Taylor Swift, Thom Yorke […]
FROMAGE! (What the “Blurred Lines” ruling means for the music industry)
[This article was written by Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s Director of Music Publishing.]
A few months ago we asked a simple question on the DIY blog: “Homage or Fromage?” We were exploring the blurry lines between paying tribute to something and infringing on another’s copyright. Well […]
CD Baby features Grace Potter in “From the Crates”
It’s #TBT at CD Baby, which means it’s time for another “From the Crates!”
This week, Gary ventures deep into the warehouse to find a favorite album from 2005, Grace Potter & the Nocturnal’s Nothing But the Water. It’ […]
Read moreNegotiating an artist-friendly management contract
A masterclass on music contracts
Attorney Steve Gordon is running a fantastic series on Digital Music News about music contracts — 11 different kinds of music contracts, to be exact.
Each article in the series dives into one of those types of contract (record deals […]
How to save Instagram pictures without posting them
Peeps love pics — which is why Instagram has become one of the most popular ways for musicians to promote their music.
If you’re just getting started with Instagram, or have been using it for a while but aren’t sure how you can build a […]