Email marketing is direct, personal, and (relative to something like social advertising) affordable.  Plus, an email address is like someone’s online ID, so while fans might hop from social platform to platform, they’re likely to still have the same email …

Email marketing is direct, personal, and (relative to something like social advertising) affordable.  Plus, an email address is like someone’s online ID, so while fans might hop from social platform to platform, they’re likely to still have the same email …

One of the most valuable resources at CD Baby is our musician community. There are so many talented artists doing innovative work without the benefit of a big label’s budget and connections. These are independent artists who create great music, …

One of the most valuable resources at CD Baby is our musician community. There are so many talented artists doing innovative work without the benefit of a big label’s budget and connections. These are independent artists who create great music, …

What are the new tools being introduced within Spotify for Artists? This week Spotify unveiled a bunch of features for musicians who want to reach new listeners and deepen the connection with their existing audience. You probably already know you …

What are the new tools being introduced within Spotify for Artists? This week Spotify unveiled a bunch of features for musicians who want to reach new listeners and deepen the connection with their existing audience. You probably already know you …

Take your music to the next level this May 18th – 20th in Nashville. For 2023, we’ve reimagined the DIY Musician Conference as an intimate VIP Experience in conjunction with the MusicBiz Conference in Nashville. This will give you unprecedented …

Take your music to the next level this May 18th – 20th in Nashville. For 2023, we’ve reimagined the DIY Musician Conference as an intimate VIP Experience in conjunction with the MusicBiz Conference in Nashville. This will give you unprecedented …

Are you holding your music back? I talk to a lot of artists at gigs, at conferences, and online. Many are hard-working, clear-eyed, and creative. But whenever I hear an artist rationalize why they haven’t achieved a certain level of …

Are you holding your music back? I talk to a lot of artists at gigs, at conferences, and online. Many are hard-working, clear-eyed, and creative. But whenever I hear an artist rationalize why they haven’t achieved a certain level of …

How to Grow Your TikTok Following. Independent songwriter Sam Walwyn has more than 100k followers on TikTok. Want to know how he did it? Here are Sam’s top 5 tips for entertaining viewers on TikTok, turning them into fans, and …

How to Grow Your TikTok Following. Independent songwriter Sam Walwyn has more than 100k followers on TikTok. Want to know how he did it? Here are Sam’s top 5 tips for entertaining viewers on TikTok, turning them into fans, and …

Making fans care BEFORE your music arrives. Too much music is being released today for the launch itself to be special just because your music is available. Or as songwriter Robyn Ottolini said in a panel discussion I recently moderated: …

Making fans care BEFORE your music arrives. Too much music is being released today for the launch itself to be special just because your music is available. Or as songwriter Robyn Ottolini said in a panel discussion I recently moderated: …

How to improve your music livestreams. Celebrated independent songwriter and pro live-streamer Emma McGann shares her top five tips for delivering an engaging livestream. Here’s how to grow your audience and keep them coming back for more, every time you …

How to improve your music livestreams. Celebrated independent songwriter and pro live-streamer Emma McGann shares her top five tips for delivering an engaging livestream. Here’s how to grow your audience and keep them coming back for more, every time you …

Need a digital assistant to help you run your music career? You already have one waiting in the cloud: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Yes, ChatGPT is just one of the many A.I. tools currently available. But since it’s grabbing all the …