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The 2022 DIY Musician Conference Schedule Revealed!
The 2022 DIY Musician Conference Schedule Revealed! We’ve put the finishing touches on three action-packed days of music workshops, seminars, mentorship, networking, and showcases — all happening August 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Check out everything you’ll learn, everyone you’ll meet, and all the chances you’ll have to perform! NOTE: Choose the date tab to view the schedules by day, and […]
By Artists, for Artists: Elena
By Artists, for Artists: Elena Did you know that every song submitted to CD Baby is prepared by an actual human before reaching its digital destination? Elena is one of those actual humans. She also happens to be the bassist, singer and co-writer for Gentle Bender, a garage-punk duo. Elena inspects and verifies songs before they are delivered to global […]
Why Your Music Goals Aren’t Enough
Why Your Music Goals Aren’t Enough An obscure artist and a megastar may’ve had the same exact goal: To reach millions with their music. What separated the two? Their habits. One musician built a system where tiny daily wins compounded. The other kept dreaming of their goal, waiting for a big change to happen. Systems are more important than goals […]
How to Describe Your Music
How to Describe Your Music Before people hear your music, they often need to be convinced to listen. Maybe they get a recommendation from a friend, or see a cool Instagram ad, or read an intriguing blog review. Perhaps it’s an eye-catching album cover that stands out in a Spotify playlist. But SOMETHING has to capture their imagination and make […]
How to Mic Acoustic Guitar
How to Mic Acoustic Guitar It can be tough to mic acoustic guitars when you’re recording. Every instrument is unique, every player is different, and not everyone agrees on how an acoustic guitar should even sound: Chimey & clear? Boomy & percussive? Dead & woody? For an instrument as orthodox as the acoustic guitar, there are still endless possibilities. Too […]
By Artists, for Artists: CD Baby’s Freddy Trujillo
By Artists, for Artists: CD Baby’s Freddy Trujillo When we say we’re a company by artists, for artists, we mean it. Almost everyone that works at CD Baby is a creator of some kind (musician, poet, designer, filmmaker, etc.). We know what it’s like to put yourself out there, and we know how important your music is to you. Every […]
Want to Get Songs Placed in TV & Film?
Want to Get Songs Placed in TV & Film? Want to get your tracks placed in major TV shows, movies, or video games? There are a few common things music supervisors look for in the songs they license. There are also a few common mistakes that can turn them away. In this quick video, Brett Byrd — CD Baby’s Manager […]
Amazon Music will now notify you when your songs are added to playlists
Amazon Music will now notify you when your songs are added to playlists Amazon Music for Artists can now alert you any time your music has been added to a playlist. You just have to enable push notifications within Amazon Music for Artists. Also be sure you’ve upgraded to the latest version of the app. How to enable Amazon Music […]
10 Things You Should Do as Soon as You Sign Up for Music Distribution
10 Things You Should Do as Soon as You Sign Up for Music Distribution Whenever you release new music, you don’t want it to just be AVAILABLE on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. You want people to care. Every new release should be a building block in your career, something that helps you reach more listeners and generate more […]