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Musicians – Don’t be THIS person
Musicians – Don’t be THIS person As musicians, sometimes we can all get a little off-key with our etiquette. In Episode #341 of the DIY Musician Podcast, Chris and Cristina discuss some of the most outrageous and cringe-worthy behaviors they’ve ever encountered in the music biz, and a few embarrassing moments of their own. From sympathy seekers to entitled divas […]
How to (Legitimately) Boost Your Song Streams
How to (Legitimately) Boost Your Song Streams There’s a lot of talk in the music industry today about bot streams and fake playlists. It’s a very real problem, not just because big artists and labels are buying bunk plays that are monetized (fraud!), but because junk traffic ruins platforms’ ability to gather useful data about an artist’s ideal audience. That […]
5 Things Musicians Get Wrong About Advertising
5 Things Musicians Get Wrong About Advertising In the realm of music marketing, artists often hold misconceptions that hinder their adoption of advertising as a powerful tool. In episode #340 of the DIY Musician Podcast, Chris Robley engages in an insightful conversation with Kyle “Circa” Lemaire from Indepreneur. Together, they debunk five statements commonly heard from musicians and set the […]
How to Reach Fans Beyond Social Media
How to Reach Fans Beyond Social Media We all know the importance of social media in connecting with fans, but relying solely on those platforms can limit our opportunities for growth and deeper connections, and can also feed into social media burnout. In episode #339 of the DIY Musician Podcast, Chris and Cristina delve into an exciting world of unconventional strategies […]
What New Musicians Can Learn from the Breakout Success of Peso Pluma
What New Musicians Can Learn from the Breakout Success of Peso Pluma In the music and career of Mexican artist Peso Pluma, “old & new walk hand-in-hand.” That’s how Erika Parr (CD Baby’s International Content Marketing Manager) describes it in the THE WORLD, an ongoing segment from our podcast that brings lessons from non-English-language music scenes to the DIY Musician […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Making Music
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Making Music In episode #338 of the DIY Musician Podcast, we dive deep into the lessons we wish we had known when we first set foot on our musical paths. From debunking the notion of coolness to embracing the power of authenticity, from the importance of cultivating a dedicated fanbase to […]
Why Foo Fighters Fans Are Already Upset With Drummer Josh Freese
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