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5 Ideas to Promote Your Music During the Holidays
As with many industries, the holiday season is one of the best times of year for music sales, and although high profile albums tend to take in much of this money, independent artists can also take advantage of the season to give their own music an extra push, as well as set themselves up for a ...
Being "Seen": How To Maximize Your Album's Online Visibility
For independent artists, making your music available in online stores and on streaming services is relatively easy, but gaining any kind of online visibility outside of friends and family is often quite a challenge. Here we offer some advice on what steps you should take to broaden the digital reach of your music. Guest Post by Mike McDearmon on Soundfly ...
Ask A Publicist: What Top 3 Qualities Do You Look For In A Band?
A publicist in the music business isn't going to team up with just anyone, and certain behaviors can cause a band to quickly get written off. Here, a publicist explains three qualities which she will seek out when considering partnering with a band or artist. Guest Post by Amy Sciarretto on the Sonicbids Blog As a ...
Eight Music Performance Concepts You Should Apply To Your Live Show
For those looking to up the level of crowd engagement at their next gig, here are eight useful tips that can help your time on stage stand out and remain memorable to your audience after the show has ended. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician Last weekend at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference, we got to watch live ...
4 Music Marketing Tips From DIY Musician Conference
Over 1,000 musicians from all across the globe, spanning every genre – from acoustic metal-rap to Zydeco pop covers – headed for Chicago to empower themselves with the knowledge handed down from leading music industry experts at CD Baby’s first ever artist-oriented DIY Musician Conference. By Justin Zupnick of Pairade To say that CD Baby cultivated a ...
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Pitching Smaller Music Blogs
While it may be the dream of many artists to end up on the front page of Rolling Stone or Pollstar, such a feat isn't only difficult to achieve, it's also not as beneficial as they may assume. This article offers several compelling reasons why up-and-coming artists are better off approaching smaller blogs for their promotional ...
On Achieving DIY Success [Chad Lawson]
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In this article, award winning composer and pianist Chad Lawson outlines his process for achieving success in the music industry, discussing how one can take advantage of social media in unexpected ways, the importance of good networking, and why it is necessary to remain patient when making a career out of your music. Guest post by Chad Lawson from his CDBaby DIY ...
A Beginners Guide To Snapchat For Musicians
With its substantial user base and easy-to-use format, Snapchat can be a convenient asset for artists looking for new ways to connect with their fans, if they aren't using it already. This article looks at the most effective way an artist can utilize the platform, provided they meet certain criteria. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY ...
Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve For Live Shows?
Now that physical album sales can no longer be relied upon to bring in significant cash, live shows are one of the best ways for working musicians to up their revenue. That said, some shows are still better passed up. Here we look at four factors to consider when searching for profitable gigs. Guest Post by Eric ...
How Your SoundCloud Upload And Digital Distribution Can Work Together
As with many web-based marketing strategies, it pays to cast a wide net, and by confining yourself to a limited number of online retailers, or using exclusively SoundCloud, you could be missing opportunities to engage new listeners. This article examines how to you can get your SoundCloud and digital stores working with greater synergy. Guest Post by Kevin Cornell of TuneCore ...
