How to build a music career (and hold down a day job)
Here’s a seven-step plan to help you manage the practical reality of building a music career while living your “regular” life. Read the post.
Producing a new track? Don’t take a day off.
When producing a new track, try working on it — even for a very short time — every single day until it’s done. Read the post.
How to take great band photos (in six steps)
Here are six steps you can take to ensure your band photos tell your story and speak to your persona. We detail them here (and give you some real world examples). Read the post/.
Guitar intonation: How to recognize and fix tuning issues
Many factors can cause your stringed instrument to have intonation problems, including old strings and fluctuations in weather and humidity. Maintain and protect your instrument to keep your guitar in tune. Read the post.
Why you need to rehearse your live performance
Band rehearsals generally serve one of three purposes — and chances are you’re squandering this valuable time. Read the post.
How to promote music on YouTube
You need to promote your music on YouTube, but you can’t be cavalier about it if you want to make progress. It’s a big undertaking, and it can be incredibly rewarding. Read the post.
Five steps to becoming a great musician
Being great at anything requires a lot of time and practice. If you follow these five steps, you just might increase your odds of becoming a great musician. Read the post.
What’s the best key for your song?
There are a lot of factors that play into choosing the right arrangement for a song — but choosing the best key for you and the musicians might be the most important. Read the post.
Who says it’s impossible to sing and play bass?
Being excellent at your instrument takes a lot of work, and being a stand-out vocalist is rare, indeed. But combining the two? Let’s learn from 10 singers who also play bass. Read the post.
How To Produce a Vocal Session (When You’re Also the Singer)
Singing and producing at the same time creates a unique set of challenges. It can also offer freedom and a work-flow that’s all yours. Read the post.
5 steps to building your online music brand
To be successful, you need to establish a strong online music brand, no matter what kind of music you’re creating. Here are five things you need to consider when building yours. Read the post.
Live Music Shows: Performance and Preparation Tips
Whether you’re gearing up to perform for the first time, getting back into the swing of things, or a seasoned pro, we’ve got performance and prep tips to help you make the most of your live music shows. Read the post
Challenge yourself to discover new music
Actively discovering new music not only helps broaden your musical landscape, it can help you learn something about your friends and bandmates — and yourself. Read the post.
CD Baby won’t promote my music? Why not?
Frustrated because your distributor isn’t doing enough to promote your music? The problem isn’t your distributor, it’s your expectations and understanding of who is responsible for driving demand for your product. Read the post.
What Was the First CD Ever Released?
There are a few albums vying for the title of “first CD ever released,” and how you phrase the question makes a difference. Read the post.