“Unprecedented.” Tired of that word yet? It’s apt though. 2021 (or “2020, Part 2”) was… unprecedented. The music industry had been changing fast, but the pandemic accelerated all kinds of experimentation in 2021: Legacy songwriter catalogs got bought and sold like mad Some platforms started leaning towards more user-centric payment models NFTs captured all the …
If you’ve ever run ads for your music, you know it’s important to focus on your goals. Starting with a goal is key. But what happens when you begin with one goal and your campaign takes an unexpected turn? I had the privilege to sit down with Sean Armbruster of the indie label Camp Hopeless …
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Do you want to sell merch right from your Spotify profile? Of course you do. Especially since that’s one of the priority destinations for your fans. If you’ve looked around Spotify as a fan yourself, you’ve likely seen OTHER artists listing their merch for sale. Ya know, famous artists. Label artists. And you’ve probably wondered, …
All CD Baby artists get free access to Show.co—a suite of cool music promotion tools that can help you build your following. These are the same tools I use for my new releases, and thousands of other indie artists do too. Below are three examples of how you can use Show.co’s tools for your own …
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You can now make more money from your music on TIDAL, in addition to any streaming revenue you’re already earning from the hi-fi music platform. TIDAL has a history of being an artist-focused service, from being the first major streaming platform to offer CD-quality audio to paying artists the highest rates in the industry. Now …
It’s no secret the current music industry is a singles-driven business. That’s why we always recommend new artists release singles first, before a full album. Singles not only allow you to verify your artist profile on the streaming platforms; they can also help you get placed on playlists and build hype for future releases. But …
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If the first thing that you thought when you read funnel was: “You mean the thing that always stops my kitchen drawer from closing?,” we’re with you! The term “funnel” gets thrown around a lot when we’re talking about marketing. You hear the term a lot when applied to big business, but what does that …
Have you ever been listening to a playlist on Amazon Music and wondered how you can place your own music alongside your favorite artists? Now you can with Amazon Music for Artists’ New Release Pitch Tool! This new feature allows artists to pitch their music directly to Amazon’s playlist curators for consideration. If accepted, Amazon’s …
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Abel Capella used CD Baby’s Release Plan Generator map a strategy for his single “Só Vem.” This is his story. While Capella is an experienced indie musician, he was still a newcomer in the world of digital distribution. He decided to jump in headfirst with CD Baby. The digital music environment is constantly changing, and …
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