DIY Musician Podcast
CD Baby
DIY Musician Podcast
CD Baby
Wednesday 07 April 2021 : As musicians, our most valuable resource is time. Yet we often spend that time on things that don't matter. Or that won't help us achieve...
Thursday 11 March 2021 : The State of Streaming: CD Baby artist's revenue increased 26% in 2020 over the previous year. What music platforms drove the most revenue?...
Friday 19 February 2021 : Can musicians succeed on YouTube if they're not "YouTubers?" Yes, though there are many lessons musicians should learn from creators who use...
Wednesday 03 February 2021 : Every musician's path is unique, but a lot of times we're all wondering the same thing. How to reach new listeners during a pandemic? How to...
Wednesday 13 January 2021 : It's a new year with many challenges still facing artist as they try to connect with music fans during a global pandemic. Take heart! Indie...
Thursday 03 December 2020 : The way artists release music completely changed in 2020. As we approach 2021, artists are asking what is the right balance between singles...
Tuesday 17 November 2020 : Whether you're launching a new album, promoting a livestream, or trying to shoot for something bigger like a Grammy nomination, getting your...
Friday 30 October 2020 : Releasing music before the end of 2020? Listen to this episode, where Kevin and Chris talk about distribution deadlines, holiday music...
Thursday 08 October 2020 : Sync licensing has grown into a huge opportunity for indie musicians to gain listeners and earn money. That's increasingly true for...
Saturday 26 September 2020 : The internet exploded with news that Facebook was no longer going to allow artists to livestream on the platform. Fortunately, that...
Thursday 10 September 2020 : Let’s get real for a sec: Musicians are well acquainted with rejection and failure. But we don’t want to admit it, do we? In this...
Tuesday 01 September 2020 : Birds of Chicago are a husband and wife folk/soul duo based in Nashville, TN. In this episode of the DIY Musician Stories podcast, Alli and...
Wednesday 26 August 2020 : Few people are going to notice your music simply because you've made it. You have to do something ELSE to get attention, and online...
Friday 21 August 2020 : Musicians, it's time to get Reel. Instagram Reels — Instagram's answer to TikTok — is now available, and your music can be there too! In...
Wednesday 12 August 2020 : Maya de Vitry is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In this episode Maya tells us about releasing her beautiful album How To...
Wednesday 12 August 2020 : When it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and labels are still operating under that old paradigm of one “Official”...
Wednesday 29 July 2020 : Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter who has struck a balance between her own artistry and penning songs for singers...
Monday 27 July 2020 : Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah is a solo artist, and can be heard alongside Layla McCalla, Allison Russell and Rhiannon Giddens in the...
Monday 27 July 2020 : It’s time to rethink the way you release singles. Standalone tracks are no longer SOLELY tied to larger album promo efforts. In this...
Tuesday 14 July 2020 : Misty Boyce is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is part of Sara Bareilles and Lord Huron’s band, and has an...
Wednesday 10 June 2020 : With so many artists turning to live-streaming, it’s time to ensure you stand out from the rest and take yours to the next level. In this...
Tuesday 26 May 2020 : On this episode of the podcast, Kevin chats with Henry Invisible to discuss how he’s using live-streaming to make his music go further and...
Sunday 17 May 2020 : Like many artists, Dawn set her sights on Nashville in order to pursue her musical dreams. When things hit rock bottom, she randomly notice...
Thursday 30 April 2020 : Is your social feed crowded with seemingly every musician on the planet "going live" at once? How many of those livestreams feel like...
Tuesday 14 April 2020 : You might have missed some important music industry news during the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's catch you up! In this episode, Kevin and Chris...
DIY Musician Podcast
CD Baby
#273: 6 Music Trends that are wasting your time
As musicians, our most valuable resource is time. Yet we often spend that time on things that don't matter. Or that won't help us achieve...
#272: The state of music streaming
The State of Streaming: CD Baby artist's revenue increased 26% in 2020 over the previous year. What music platforms drove the most revenue?...
#271: Musicians guide to YouTube
Can musicians succeed on YouTube if they're not "YouTubers?" Yes, though there are many lessons musicians should learn from creators who use...
#270: What every artist is asking
Every musician's path is unique, but a lot of times we're all wondering the same thing. How to reach new listeners during a pandemic? How to...
#269: Getting your music promotion in order for 2021
It's a new year with many challenges still facing artist as they try to connect with music fans during a global pandemic. Take heart! Indie...
#268: How to release your music in 2021
The way artists release music completely changed in 2020. As we approach 2021, artists are asking what is the right balance between singles...
#267: Cheryl B. Engelhardt - Organizing your fans to reach a goal
Whether you're launching a new album, promoting a livestream, or trying to shoot for something bigger like a Grammy nomination, getting your...
#266: Preparing for the 2020 holiday release season
Releasing music before the end of 2020? Listen to this episode, where Kevin and Chris talk about distribution deadlines, holiday music...
#265: How artists make money from sync licensing
Sync licensing has grown into a huge opportunity for indie musicians to gain listeners and earn money. That's increasingly true for...
#264: Live-streaming on Facebook (Musicians, DON’T panic!!!)
The internet exploded with news that Facebook was no longer going to allow artists to livestream on the platform. Fortunately, that...
#263: How to deal with failure and rejection
Let’s get real for a sec: Musicians are well acquainted with rejection and failure. But we don’t want to admit it, do we? In this...
DIY Musician Stories Ep 05: Birds of Chicago
Birds of Chicago are a husband and wife folk/soul duo based in Nashville, TN. In this episode of the DIY Musician Stories podcast, Alli and...
#262: Getting attention with online advertising
Few people are going to notice your music simply because you've made it. You have to do something ELSE to get attention, and online...
#261: What musicians need to know about Instagram Reels
Musicians, it's time to get Reel. Instagram Reels — Instagram's answer to TikTok — is now available, and your music can be there too! In...
DIY Musician Stories Ep 04: Maya de Vitry
Maya de Vitry is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In this episode Maya tells us about releasing her beautiful album How To...
#260: Creating videos for 2020 and beyond
When it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and labels are still operating under that old paradigm of one “Official”...
DIY Musician Stories Ep 03: Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter who has struck a balance between her own artistry and penning songs for singers...
DIY Musician Stories Ep 02: Amythyst Kiah
Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah is a solo artist, and can be heard alongside Layla McCalla, Allison Russell and Rhiannon Giddens in the...
#259: 10 Strategies for releasing a single in 2020
It’s time to rethink the way you release singles. Standalone tracks are no longer SOLELY tied to larger album promo efforts. In this...
DIY Musician Stories Ep 01: Misty Boyce
Misty Boyce is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is part of Sara Bareilles and Lord Huron’s band, and has an...
#258: Taking your live-stream to the next level!
With so many artists turning to live-streaming, it’s time to ensure you stand out from the rest and take yours to the next level. In this...
#257: Live-stream success pt 2 - Henry Invisible
On this episode of the podcast, Kevin chats with Henry Invisible to discuss how he’s using live-streaming to make his music go further and...
#256: Live-stream success pt 1 - Dawn Beyer
Like many artists, Dawn set her sights on Nashville in order to pursue her musical dreams. When things hit rock bottom, she randomly notice...
#255: The truth about live-streaming!
Is your social feed crowded with seemingly every musician on the planet "going live" at once? How many of those livestreams feel like...
#254: Important news you might have missed
You might have missed some important music industry news during the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's catch you up! In this episode, Kevin and Chris...
