DIY Musician Podcast
Summary: The music business is rapidly changing! Technology has transformed the way musicians record, promote and distribute their music. The internet has also changed the way fans discover and listen to the music they love. In light of these changes, being a do-it-yourself musician can be a daunting task to say the least. With the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast, we hope to tread the murky waters of the indie music world and provide an added tool for your musical journey. Born out of their daily work with artists at cdbaby.com, Kevin, Chris, and Bolton work to educate and encourage artists while building community among fellow musicians. The DIY Musician Podcast features interviews with promoters, lawyers, publishers, bookers, and artists of all styles and backgrounds. Kevin and the gang will also share tips, tricks, breaks and mistakes---all in the name of being indie. Join us!
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- Artist: CD Baby
- Copyright: 2006-2009
Podcasts:
Whether you were at the 2018 DIY Musician Conference in Nashville, missed out, or didn’t even know it existed, Kevin and Chris talk about 8 lessons learned at the event, and how they apply to today’s independent musician. Plus, a few thanks and listener emails. The post #215: 8 takeaways from the 2018 DIY Musician Conference appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Let’s get beyond the basics of Spotify playlists. How do you determine which playlists will actually make a difference for your career? How do you find them, hunt down the contact info of the curator (without being a creeper), and make an effective pitch? In this episode, Part 2 of our “Truth About Spotify Playlists”... The post #214: The truth about Spotify playlists, Pt 2 appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Rethinking everything you know about Spotify playlists means you have to revisit your assumptions. In this first of a two-part series, Kevin and Chris talk through the foundations of a playlisting strategy, touching upon a few common misunderstandings, and a few commonly missed opportunities. The post #213: The truth about Spotify playlists, Pt 1 appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
There are a million ways to promote a new release. In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss some of the things they’ve tried with their new music to reach listeners and amplify that interaction — from proven promo strategies to untapped press opportunities. Also, lots of listener calls and questions. Hear Smalltown Poets’ new album... The post #212: Promoting a new release – What we tried! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
The old ways and myths are strong. And many musicians are still making important decisions for their careers based on outdated practices and false assumptions. In this episode, taped in front of a live audience during Music Biz 2018 in Nashville, Kevin and Chris talk about everything you need to forget about the music industry.... The post #211: DIY Musician Podcast Live! – Everything you need to forget about the music business appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Are you use Pandora AMP? It’s a no-brainer; DIY musicians should absolutely take advantage of these powerful (free) features of Pandora’s streaming service, particularly the Artist Audio Messages and Featured Track tools. In this episode, Kevin interviews Heather Ellis of the Pandora AMP team to explore how AMP and Next Big Sound can be used... The post #210: Heather Ellis – Marketing music with Pandora AMP appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Have you been wasting your time on social media? Online tools and trends are constantly changing. In this live taping of CD Baby’s DIY Musician Podcast, Kevin Breuner and Chris Robley will discuss what works, what doesn’t, and how to keep your audience interested on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, and more. The post #209: DIY Musician Podcast Live! – The new rules of social media appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
If you’re like most artists, you’ve been collecting fan emails to build that coveted email list. However, once you build that list, it’s hard to figure out what to send so your emails continue to feel fresh and useful to the people who subscribe. On this episode of the podcast, Cheryl Engelhardt is going to... The post #208: Cheryl Engelhardt – 30 emails to automate your fan list appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
As musicians, we work hard to get press coverage. But when the moment arrives, we sometimes squander the opportunity, or worse, let it go completely off the rails. In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss five surefire ways to ruin a press opportunity or interview. Oh, and how NOT to ruin your moment in the... The post #207: 5 ways to ruin a press opportunity appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Independent musicians today have LESS time and MORE responsibilities. Plus, we can waste a lot of hours just daydreaming. How do you juggle all the DIY tasks without dropping the ball or wandering off track? In this episode Kevin talks with Suzanne of Rockstar Advocate about time-management strategies, finding a place of efficiency that balances... The post #206: Suzanne Paulinski – Time management for musicians appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Artists that create original music will make more money from on-demand streaming over the next five years. In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss two recent wins for songwriters in the world of music streaming: a huge hike in interactive mechanical royalty rates, and the addition of songwriter and producer credits in Spotify’s track-level metadata.... The post #205: More money and more credit – Good news for songwriters! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Show.co’s music marketing tools make it easy for you to create online campaigns that will get your fans to take specific actions. But the effectiveness of these tools is directly related to the thought and creativity you put into your campaigns. In this episode, Kevin and Chris tell you how to get the most out... The post #204: Better music marketing with Show.co appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Getting gigs and building out a tour is always a challenge for indie musicians. In this episode, Craig Grossman talks about how to utilize three proven methods for networking, contacting venues, and closing bookings. This episode, which was recorded at the 2017 DIY Musician Conference, will also teach you how to organize all the data... The post #203: 3 methods of successful tour booking and tour management appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
What opportunities and challenges lie ahead for independent musicians in 2018, and what lessons can they carry forward from the past year? In this episode, Kevin and Chris do some soul searching, and a little industry analysis, to ask questions about where DIY artists stand right now. Plus, a bunch of great listener calls and... The post #202: The indie musician’s place in 2018 appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Want to know how to grow your YouTube channel and increase audience interaction? In this session recorded at the 2017 DIY Musician Conference, YouTube’s Ted Kartzman chats with Hip Hop artist Illmac to break down the steps Illmac took to truly own his audience on YouTube. The post #201: Owning your YouTube audience appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
