Streaming revenue. Publishing royalties. CD sales. We’ve talked a lot about those revenue sources. But today we’re talking about a lesser-known source of music revenue: passive income. What is passive income? Passive income is any revenue generated after work is finished. You’ve invested in the work upfront, and now your finished product is ready to …
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” — Benjamin Franklin Wise words from a wise man. Ben did harness electricity (cool!), as well as invent the bifocals (helpful!) and the folding catheter (gross!) after all. And while taxes, deductions and reportable earnings aren’t the most exciting topics, they’re …
Are you trying to produce quality music from a home recording studio? You picked the perfect time! From Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, to Charlie XCX’s fan-collab how i’m feeling now, to Taylor Swift’s folklore, a number of successful releases have been recorded outside of a traditional studio. But …
Sometimes I look around at the single-dominated music landscape and think I’m the only geek on the planet who still exclusively listens to full albums anymore. Then I remember that most serious musicians still release full albums, even if (or especially if) they’ve already released a series of singles leading up to it. Yes, even …
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If you’re a musician that creates a lot of video content, you now have another creative way to promote your music on YouTube: YouTube Shorts. Over the past few years, the rapid growth of TikTok and Instagram Reels has proven short-form video to be a powerful format for independent creators looking to build and entertain …
Unlock new music opportunities as you build your audience Do you want help with playlist pitching, expedited distribution, and other kinds of personalized support for your music? Ummm, is rain wet? I’m going to assume your answer is a solid yes. Which is why I’m excited to tell you about a cool new program that …
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I’m Cristina. I write and produce music as Siren and the Sea. I recently released my second album For Bathing and got my songs placed on a bunch of playlists. This helped me go from about 80 monthly listeners to over 1,500. These were some of the playlists I got placed on: It’s been awesome …
We’re thrilled that YouTube has named CD Baby as a flagship member of their Preferred Distributor Program. What is a YouTube preferred partner? CD Baby’s inclusion in the Preferred Distributor Program means that YouTube now recommends us to artists who want to distribute music to YouTube. In addition to delivering your music to YouTube Music, …
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Deezer is an absolute music streaming powerhouse, and an important global platform you should harness to promote your music. If you live outside the United States, you’re likely aware of that already. If you live in the U.S., you might’ve only focused on more North American-centric platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. But Deezer …
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