{"id":5864,"date":"2022-09-09T15:44:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T15:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-09-09T15:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T15:44:37","slug":"recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP: The DIY Musician Conference 2022!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#An_unforgettable_weekend_of_music_strategy_inspiration_and_community\" >An unforgettable weekend of music strategy, inspiration, and community.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#1000_musicians_rededicated_to_their_art_and_careers\" >1000 musicians, rededicated to their art and careers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#Key_takeaways_from_the_DIY_Musician_Conference_2022\" >Key takeaways from the DIY Musician Conference 2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#1_Automation_and_personalization_dont_have_to_be_at_odds\" >1. Automation and personalization don\u2019t have to be at odds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#2_Its_time_to_rediscover_what_makes_your_artistry_unique\" >2. It\u2019s time to rediscover what makes your artistry unique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#3_TikTok_may_be_your_biggest_opportunity_today\" >3. TikTok may be your biggest opportunity today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#4_Just_get_started_Just_say_youre_done\" >4. Just get started! Just say you\u2019re done!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#5_Musics_value_isnt_just_about_money\" >5. Music\u2019s value isn\u2019t (just) about money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#6_Genres_dont_matter\" >6. Genres don\u2019t matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#7_You_need_to_put_yourself_in_uncomfortable_situations\" >7. You need to put yourself in uncomfortable situations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#What_will_the_DIY_Musician_Conference_look_like_in_2023\" >What will the DIY Musician Conference look like in 2023?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/recap-the-diy-musician-conference-2022\/#What_was_YOUR_favorite_moment_or_key_takeaway_from_the_DIY_Musician_Conference\" >What was YOUR favorite moment or key takeaway from the DIY Musician Conference?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_unforgettable_weekend_of_music_strategy_inspiration_and_community\"><\/span>An unforgettable weekend of music strategy, inspiration, and community.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>It\u2019s difficult to encapsulate the whole spirit of 2022\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusiciancon.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY Musician Conference<\/a>, but I\u2019ll try anyways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three days of music mentorship<\/li>\n<li>Much-needed camaraderie with fellow artists<\/li>\n<li>Career growth following years of lost momentum<\/li>\n<li>A long-overdue party with new and old friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After three-years away, <strong>CD Baby\u2019s annual event for independent musicians returned to Austin, Texas<\/strong> with all the actionable advice, inspiration, and collaboration of previous years. Plus the extra excitement and relief that it was all finally happening again!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll give a recap below\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ch0I9GlqV2n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ch0I9GlqV2n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by CD Baby (@cdbaby)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1000_musicians_rededicated_to_their_art_and_careers\"><\/span>1000 musicians, rededicated to their art and careers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Planning a massive educational and networking event is an undertaking in the best of times. It was all the more difficult this year with Covid contingencies, skyrocketing airline fees, and general inflation.<\/p>\n<p>So when the registration room started to fill up Thursday night with excited artists who were there to learn and share their stories, it kicked off the weekend with a really powerful and positive energy.<\/p>\n<p>Sorry to sound woo-woo, but it\u2019s true. Getting the chance to talk face-to-face with a thousand DIY musicians\u2026 I didn\u2019t know how much I missed and needed that. It was like the first sunbreak after months of Portland rain; you suddenly notice dozens of people staring at the sky and think <em>\u201cWow, I didn\u2019t realize how long winter was until just now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our conference is always a welcoming space where artists are there to simply be artists, not get lost in comparisons, name-dropping, and industry buzzwords. But this year felt even more like a real community, and I think most attendees experienced their own version of my sunbreak analogy.<\/p>\n<p>With countless <strong>chances to perform<\/strong> (at open mics, official showcases, jam room, impromptu collabs in the lobby),\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026to meet reps from some of <strong>the biggest brands in music<\/strong> (like Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Meta, Pandora, Berklee College of Music),\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026to<strong> learn from the experts<\/strong> (including Alberto Chapa, Rick Barker, Indepreneur, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Ari Herstand),\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026to get <strong>real-time feedback and critique<\/strong> (from pros like Ross Golan, Kara DioGuardi, Tom Jackson, Amy Wolter),\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026and to <strong>rekindle a sense of purpose<\/strong> (thanks to sessions by Matthew Mayer, Suzanne Paulinski, Making Movies),\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026it really was an unforgettable weekend for artists.<\/p>\n<p>The seeds of new songs, new tours, new bands, new marketing ideas, were bursting open. Perhaps it will take weeks or months to see the flowers break through the soil (I\u2019m really going with these sappy metaphors today, huh?), but the most important and difficult work was underway: STARTING.<\/p>\n<p>To all the attendees who made the commitment to share their weekend with us, I can\u2019t thank you enough. You did the difficult thing. You started, or started again.<\/p>\n<p><em>Below I\u2019ll share some of the big lessons I learned (or relearned) from the event\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ChxSejZjWc5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ChxSejZjWc5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by CD Baby (@cdbaby)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_takeaways_from_the_DIY_Musician_Conference_2022\"><\/span>Key takeaways from the DIY Musician Conference 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Automation_and_personalization_dont_have_to_be_at_odds\"><\/span>1. Automation and personalization don\u2019t have to be at odds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are countless tools to help you automate your communications with fans. That might sound cold and robotic at first, but there ARE ways to personalize your automated messages with video, audio, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, as your audience grows, you won\u2019t have time to respond individually to every DM, comment, or email. So unless you automate things, you probably won\u2019t respond at all. Better to automate than go quiet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Its_time_to_rediscover_what_makes_your_artistry_unique\"><\/span>2. It\u2019s time to rediscover what makes your artistry unique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are so many artists releasing music today. In order to stand out, you have to really lean into your hook as a music creator. Get weird. Be you. Define your brand, and then figure out how to reinforce it with every song, post, and performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_TikTok_may_be_your_biggest_opportunity_today\"><\/span>3. TikTok may be your biggest opportunity today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To some of you, this probably sounds obvious. For many DIY artists though, TikTok has seemed like the exclusive realm of trending music and youth-culture memes. But it\u2019s so much more than that.<\/p>\n<p>At the DIY Musician Conference, we heard from multiple artists who achieved viral success for niche music by making a few small tweaks to their video content. They didn\u2019t change who they were; they simply respected how the algorithm surfaces content, and used that knowledge to get their music in front of the right people.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChxaNWFJuGf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChxaNWFJuGf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by CD Baby (@cdbaby)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Just_get_started_Just_say_youre_done\"><\/span>4. Just get started! Just say you\u2019re done!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Our conference was a great reminder that you shouldn\u2019t wait around for perfection. You can\u2019t keep staring at an endless to-do list. There comes a point where you just have to do the first thing on your list. Or you just have to say the song is done, or the project is complete.<\/p>\n<p>A song you think is \u201cgood enough\u201d could change someone else\u2019s life. The one thing you checked off your list today may be a bigger achievement than you realize, since it\u2019s a building-block for something bigger.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Musics_value_isnt_just_about_money\"><\/span>5. Music\u2019s value isn\u2019t (just) about money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The industry focuses so much on \u201csuccess metrics.\u201d Stream counts. Concert revenue. TikTok views.<\/p>\n<p>But our conference opened and closed with two talks that went so much deeper than that. Kevin Brenuer spoke about a house concert where the host told his band one of their songs\u00a0 \u2014 which wasn\u2019t even in the top-50 songs in their catalog, in terms of streams \u2014 literally saved his life. What is that song \u201cworth?\u201d For at least one listener, everything.<\/p>\n<p>In the closing keynote, the band Making Movies spoke about music\u2019s power to not only bring people together, but allow people to be who they truly are, even when they don\u2019t feel like they fit into the dominant culture. Music, especially niche music, can give people a sense of home and belonging. What is that \u201cworth?\u201d A lot more than money.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Genres_dont_matter\"><\/span>6. Genres don\u2019t matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I mean, of course genres matter from a marketing perspective. But what I mean is, good music is good music. And at our conference, no matter what the attendees\u2019 normal listening preferences, they were super supportive of EVERYONE that displayed talent and bravery.<\/p>\n<p>There wasn\u2019t a \u201crock\u201d crowd and a \u201cfolk\u201d crowd and a \u201chip-hop\u201d crowd and an \u201cEDM\u201d crowd. There wasn\u2019t a \u201cyoung\u201d crowd or an \u201cold\u201d crowd or something in between. There was just a thousand artists dancing and shouting along when anyone\u2019s music sounded good. A thousand artists helping each other.<\/p>\n<p>In a world that can sometimes feel increasing siloed and divided, it was so refreshing to just be artists celebrating artistry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_You_need_to_put_yourself_in_uncomfortable_situations\"><\/span>7. You need to put yourself in uncomfortable situations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t grow unless you push past some limitation. For some, it was submitting a song to the Songwriter SharkTank, to be critiqued by pros in front of the entire audience. For some, it was putting their name in the hat for an open mic slot. For others, it might\u2019ve been pushing through some shyness to just say hi.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers to everyone at the conference who did something scary.<\/p>\n<p><em>What\u2019s next for the DIY Musician Conference? I\u2019ll hint at the future below\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CiBOFgVJ_vf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CiBOFgVJ_vf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by CD Baby (@cdbaby)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_the_DIY_Musician_Conference_look_like_in_2023\"><\/span>What will the DIY Musician Conference look like in 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Normally in the three months leading up to a big event, the hosts are already planning the following year so they can make a big announcement and capture attention while the party is still happening. But our 2022 conference was such an undertaking (for all the reasons I mentioned above) that we just didn\u2019t have the time to get 2023 clearly defined.<\/p>\n<p>But\u2026 we do have some big plans. Now that we\u2019re back from Austin, the next couple months will be all about finding the right host spaces, cities, and themes. Our aim is to keep the conference impactful, mobile, and affordable for artists. All that to say, the DIY Musician Conference WILL BE BACK in some form or another in 2023. Maybe even\u2026 THROUGHOUT 2023? We\u2019ll see!<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to subscribe to CD Baby\u2019s email list and follow our podcast and blog for details by year-end. We want to make sure you have enough time to plan well ahead. <em>(And hey, if you live in the UK, we have a single-day event in London this fall.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_YOUR_favorite_moment_or_key_takeaway_from_the_DIY_Musician_Conference\"><\/span>What was YOUR favorite moment or key takeaway from the DIY Musician Conference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you attended in-person or online, I\u2019d love to hear about your experience. Was there a particular lesson or session that changed your perspective? Was there a speaker or performer who moved you? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0And if you want to hear Kevin Breuner and I talk about OUR favorite moments, check out this episode:\u00a0<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/news\/diy-conference-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\">RECAP: The DIY Musician Conference 2022!<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An unforgettable weekend of music strategy, inspiration, and community. It\u2019s difficult to encapsulate the whole spirit of 2022\u2019s DIY Musician Conference, but I\u2019ll try anyways: Three days of music mentorship Much-needed camaraderie with fellow artists Career growth following years of lost momentum A long-overdue party with new and old friends After three-years away, CD Baby\u2019s annual event for independent musicians returned to Austin, Texas with all the actionable advice, inspiration, and collaboration of previous years. 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