DIY Musician Podcast
CD Baby
DIY Musician Podcast
CD Baby
Wednesday 22 June 2022 : Most people in the world don’t know what it’s like to put themselves and their ideas out into the world. There’s a level of...
Tuesday 14 June 2022 : If your songs do well on Spotify, it means reach and revenue for your music. Sending the right signals to Spotify can lead to huge audience...
Thursday 02 June 2022 : Having a plan and using the right tools is essential to building an audience for your music.In the second part of our two-part series Music...
Wednesday 25 May 2022 : Do you want music fans to hear your music, love it and stick with you for life? Of course! But that doesn’t happen automatically.It takes...
Tuesday 17 May 2022 : Are you looking to make more money from your music? Of course! We all are.The good news is there are more revenue streams for artists out...
Wednesday 11 May 2022 : Cover songs can be an amazing way for you to build an audience and reach new fans, but there are some right and wrong ways to do them....
Wednesday 04 May 2022 : The DIY musician podcast has been going strong for 15 years, and this is our 300th episode! This episode is a celebration of the amazing...
Wednesday 20 April 2022 : Growing and maintaining a sustainable music career is always a hot topic, especially as opportunities around music monetization continue to...
Tuesday 12 April 2022 : If you’re not promoting your music with short-form videos on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, you’re missing out on a major...
Wednesday 06 April 2022 : Whether you’re just starting out or it’s been a while since you’ve released new music, it’s important to find real, true fans. These...
Tuesday 29 March 2022 : Real, live, in-person gigs are finally happening again! That means you should start thinking about getting back out on the road and on...
Wednesday 16 March 2022 : After two years of false starts and canceled tours, it’s finally time to plan for a post-pandemic music career. But with so many changes...
Tuesday 08 March 2022 : You’ve likely seen some famous artists announcing they’re removing their music from streaming platforms like Spotify. These major...
Wednesday 02 March 2022 : You might know what NFTs are, how they work and how to create and sell them. But…should you? That’s a totally different question. In...
Tuesday 22 February 2022 : NFTs have been hyped as digital collectibles; as a way of building community; as a new format that could potentially revolutionize the music...
Wednesday 16 February 2022 : The cover art for your single or album is one of the first points of contact that you have with your listeners, so it’s important to make...
Wednesday 09 February 2022 : What are mechanical royalties and how do you get them? If your music is not listed with the MLC, you’re missing out on mechanical...
Tuesday 01 February 2022 : Writer’s block happens to everyone, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t frustrating when you’re trying to create and coming up blank. If...
Wednesday 26 January 2022 : When it comes to sustaining your music career, is social media… Dead? Dying? A zombie? Still the greatest tool we have, even though it’s...
Tuesday 18 January 2022 : The new rules for album art: Contrary to the old idiom, people DO judge a book by its cover. And the same goes for music. If your...
Monday 10 January 2022 : Given that there’s no ONE path to success these days, CD Baby has made sure to empower artists in a myriad of ways: digital music revenue,...
Wednesday 29 December 2021 : It may feel like there are few applicable lessons to learn from the unrivaled career of The Beatles. They were icons. They were giants. They...
Monday 20 December 2021 : Are you planning to release your first song? Or... your first song in a while? Let's talk about all the things you'll need and need to know...
Monday 20 December 2021 : Are you planning to release your first song? Or... your first song in a while? Let's talk about all the things you'll need and need to know...
Tuesday 30 November 2021 : Even megastars "piece it together." Ticket sales, merch, streaming, publishing, appearances, sponsorships, the list goes on. But how can a...
DIY Musician Podcast
CD Baby
#306: 7 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music
Most people in the world don’t know what it’s like to put themselves and their ideas out into the world. There’s a level of...
#305: 5 Ways to Ruin Your Spotify Presence
If your songs do well on Spotify, it means reach and revenue for your music. Sending the right signals to Spotify can lead to huge audience...
#304: Music Marketing 101, Part 2
Having a plan and using the right tools is essential to building an audience for your music.In the second part of our two-part series Music...
#303: Music Marketing 101, Part 1
Do you want music fans to hear your music, love it and stick with you for life? Of course! But that doesn’t happen automatically.It takes...
#302: 31 Music Revenue Sources
Are you looking to make more money from your music? Of course! We all are.The good news is there are more revenue streams for artists out...
#301: The RIGHT Way to Do a Cover Song
Cover songs can be an amazing way for you to build an audience and reach new fans, but there are some right and wrong ways to do them....
#300: The Indie Revolution Continues!
The DIY musician podcast has been going strong for 15 years, and this is our 300th episode! This episode is a celebration of the amazing...
#299: Adam Ezra - Making $200,000 From Your Artist Website
Growing and maintaining a sustainable music career is always a hot topic, especially as opportunities around music monetization continue to...
#298: Promote Your Music with Videos That ACTUALLY Go Viral
If you’re not promoting your music with short-form videos on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, you’re missing out on a major...
#297: How to Find Your First True Fans
Whether you’re just starting out or it’s been a while since you’ve released new music, it’s important to find real, true fans. These...
#296: How to Book Gigs in 2022
Real, live, in-person gigs are finally happening again! That means you should start thinking about getting back out on the road and on...
#295: The Post-Pandemic Plan for Musicians
After two years of false starts and canceled tours, it’s finally time to plan for a post-pandemic music career. But with so many changes...
#294: Before You Remove Your Music From Streaming, Listen to This!
You’ve likely seen some famous artists announcing they’re removing their music from streaming platforms like Spotify. These major...
#293: NFTs for Musicians, Pt 2
You might know what NFTs are, how they work and how to create and sell them. But…should you? That’s a totally different question. In...
#292: NFTs for Musicians, Pt 1
NFTs have been hyped as digital collectibles; as a way of building community; as a new format that could potentially revolutionize the music...
#291: Making an impact with cover art
The cover art for your single or album is one of the first points of contact that you have with your listeners, so it’s important to make...
#290: What every artist needs to know about mechanical royalties
What are mechanical royalties and how do you get them? If your music is not listed with the MLC, you’re missing out on mechanical...
#289: 10 creative challenges to get you out of your songwriting rut
Writer’s block happens to everyone, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t frustrating when you’re trying to create and coming up blank. If...
#288: Is social media dead for musicians?
When it comes to sustaining your music career, is social media… Dead? Dying? A zombie? Still the greatest tool we have, even though it’s...
#287: The new rules for cover art
The new rules for album art: Contrary to the old idiom, people DO judge a book by its cover. And the same goes for music. If your...
#286: Music predictions for 2022
Given that there’s no ONE path to success these days, CD Baby has made sure to empower artists in a myriad of ways: digital music revenue,...
#285: What independent musicians can learn from The Beatles' Get Back
It may feel like there are few applicable lessons to learn from the unrivaled career of The Beatles. They were icons. They were giants. They...
#284: Releasing music for the first time
Are you planning to release your first song? Or... your first song in a while? Let's talk about all the things you'll need and need to know...
#284: Releasing music for the first time
Are you planning to release your first song? Or... your first song in a while? Let's talk about all the things you'll need and need to know...
#283: Bryan Ewald: Artist endorsements and diversifying revenue
Even megastars "piece it together." Ticket sales, merch, streaming, publishing, appearances, sponsorships, the list goes on. But how can a...
