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Making $200,000 From Your Artist Website
Making $200,000 From Your Artist Website The most successful indie artists aren’t just gaining attention on social and streaming platforms. They’re making the most of that attention and getting fans to follow them off-platform… to their own musician website! Having your own pro website is one of the keys to a sustainable music career, not just because you can galvanize […]
CD Baby Vs. DistroKid: The Real Cost Comparison
CD Baby Vs. DistroKid: The Real Cost Comparison The music distributor DistroKid says they’ll only charge you $20 per year to release as much music as you want. But is that REALLY true? HELLLLLL NO! And yet many musicians have fallen for the $20 bait on DistroKid’s homepage. Because it looks so damn cheap, simple, and alluring when you want […]
Power Up Your Music Videos!
Power Up Your Music Videos! Make your music videos go further, with less stress & lower costs. If you think you need to spend thousands of dollars shooting a professional looking music video just to get people to watch, think again: Short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels (plus trusty pillars like YouTube) have made it easier than ever for […]
By Artists, For Artists: Jack & Charlie
By Artists, For Artists: Jack & Charlie Sometimes, helping artists with distribution is a family affair! Meet Charlie and Jack, two members of CD Baby’s Artist Services team that play in the same band—and who also happen to be brothers. These two know what it’s like to live and breathe music, so any time you have questions about distribution, monetization, […]
CD Baby Delivers Your Music to Ayoba
CD Baby Delivers Your Music to Ayoba With music streaming services catering to listeners in different territories around the world, it’s more important than ever for artists to make sure their music is on all the digital platforms. That’s why CD Baby is always looking for new opportunities to get your music in front of as many new fans as […]
RECAP: The DIY Musician Conference 2022!
RECAP: The DIY Musician Conference 2022! It’s difficult to encapsulate the whole spirit of 2022’s DIY Musician Conference, but I’ll try anyway: 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’s annual event for independent musicians returned to Austin, […]
The Basics of Bandsintown for Artists
The Basics of Bandsintown for Artists Music fans and frequent show-goers know Bandsintown as a one-stop hub to see when and where their favorite bands are touring. But did you know there’s much more to Bandsintown than just tour dates and ticket links? Like many other music platforms — such as Apple Music and Spotify — Bandsintown allows artists to […]
Tearful Grohl Plays First Foo Fighters Song Without Hawkins
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