Like it or not, being a full time musician means that music is your business, and being able to advertise is critical to that business being a success. Here we guide you through the five steps of launching a Facebook ad campaign. ____________________________ Guest post by Anne Felicitas, Writer and…
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How To Maximize The Value Of Music In A Commercial
The perfect mix of brand messaging and a well chosen piece of music can result in powerful advertisement that potential customers can connect with. It can also provide significant value to the artist, as it broadens their and audience and earns revenue from sync licensing. _______________________ Guest post by George…
Plagiarism Or Inspiration? It’s A Fine Line
By this time, we have grown accustomed to some degree of familiarity in the music we hear, particularly as sampling and covering songs continues to be a popular and ever-easier practice. As litigious as many in the industry are, however, it can be easy for inspiration to stray into the…
Lonnie Is Like Tom Brady And The Music Industry Needs More of Him [KOSHA DILLZ]
Tom Brady’s incredible come from behind Superbowl victory this week should serve as an inspiration for us all, particualrly those ready to give up their hopes of "making it" in the music business. But heroes are all around us, says indie rapper Kosha Dillz, if we just look for and…
New Music: Local vs. National Releases
After sinking a massive amount of time and energy into crafting an album, it can be tempting to rush out and dump it on the market, but releasing new music needs to be done carefully and methodically, and releasing locally is a very different animal from a national release. ________________________…
What Happens When Drake Brings You On Stage, A SoundCloud Success Story and More
A new London Rapper gets a sweet, sweet Drake boost, a new Latin artist takes the salsa community by storm, a developing SoundCloud success story and much more bubbling up on the Pandora Predictions Chart. _________________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big Sound On this week’s Pandora Predictions…
10 Pandora Initiatives It Says Are Moving The Music Industry Forward
Not long ago, if you asked someone in the music industry about Pandora, you’d get an earful about aggressive attempts to pay lower royalties. Now, their not paying much more than they always did; but most would give the streamer a thumbs up. That shift is largely because artist-friendly founder…
4 Major Live Music Trends Changing The Industry This Year
It may only be February, but the year 2017 has already proven itself to be one of major change for the live music industry. Here we look at five different trends, whether it’s a rise in activism or immersive theater, that are reshaping the live music business. _____________________________ Guest post…
How An Indie Hip Hop Artist Made It To #3 On Billboard After Reading CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog
Shahidah Jones shares how her client, independent hip hop artist Tyke T, was able to achieve Billboard success despite having no label affiliation, publicist, or marketing firm after reading CD Baby’s do-it-yourself musician blog __________________________________ Guest Post by Shahidah Jones on DIY Musician “I’m going to get this album on…
6 Tips For Successfully Releasing An Album
Once you’ve put in the effort to write and record an album, you doubtless want the blood sweat and tears to have been worth it. Here we look at six considerations to take into account before releasing an album that will help to guarantee the most success possible. _________________________ In…