- Aug 2022“... ...”
- #311: Live Gigs: Thrive, Survive, or Die?
Touring and playing live can be a great way to expand your audience, sell merch and intera ...
August 7, 2022
- #310: Crafting Your Music’s Elevator Pitch
Before anyone ever hears your music, they need to be convinced to listen. Maybe they’re ge ...
August 2, 2022
- Jul 2022“... ...”
- #309: How Sync Licensing Can Launch Your Career
With Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” and Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” seeing runaway ...
July 26, 2022
- #308: Successfully Releasing an Album in a Singles World
Even in the age of singles, there are many benefits to releasing an album. Learn why you s ...
July 14, 2022
- #307: The 2022 DIY Musician Conference Preview
With 60,000 new tracks released on Spotify every day, you need an advantage that will help ...
July 7, 2022
- Jun 2022“... ...”
- #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 i ...
June 22, 2022
- #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 r ...
June 14, 2022
- #304: Music Marketing 101, Part 2
Having a plan and using the right tools is essential to building an audience for your musi ...
June 2, 2022
- May 2022“... ...”
- #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! ...
May 25, 2022
- #302: 31 Music Revenue Sources
Are you looking to make more money from your music? Of course! We all are.The good news is ...
May 17, 2022
- #301: The RIGHT Way to Do a Cover Song
Supercharge your Link in Bio here: https://withkoji.com/@kojidiymusician Cover song ...
May 11, 2022
- #300: The Indie Revolution Continues!
The DIY musician podcast has been going strong for 15 years, and this is our 300th episode ...
May 4, 2022
- Apr 2022“... ...”
- #299: Adam Ezra - Making $200,000 From Your Artist Website
Growing and maintaining a sustainable music career is always a hot topic, especially as op ...
April 20, 2022
- #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 Ins ...
April 12, 2022
- #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’ ...
April 6, 2022
- Mar 2022“... ...”
- #296: How to Book Gigs in 2022
Real, live, in-person gigs are finally happening again! That means you should start thinki ...
March 29, 2022
- #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-p ...
March 16, 2022
- #294: Before you remove your music, listen to this!
You’ve likely seen some famous artists announcing they’re removing their music from stream ...
March 8, 2022
- #293: NFTs for Musicians, Pt 2
You might know what NFTs are, how they work and how to create and sell them. But…should yo ...
March 2, 2022
- Feb 2022“... ...”
- #292: NFTs for Musicians, Pt 1
NFTs have been hyped as digital collectibles; as a way of building community; as a new for ...
February 22, 2022
- #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 ...
February 15, 2022
- #290: What every artist needs to know about mechanical royal ...
What are mechanical royalties and how do you get them? If your music is not listed with th ...
February 8, 2022
- #289: 10 creative challenges to get you out of your songwrit ...
Writer’s block happens to everyone, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t frustrating when you’re ...
February 1, 2022
- Jan 2022“... ...”
- #288: Is social media dead for musicians?
When it comes to sustaining your music career, is social media… Dead? Dying? A zombie? Sti ...
January 26, 2022
- #287: The new rules for cover art
Contrary to the old idiom, people DO judge a book by its cover. And the same goes for musi ...
January 18, 2022
- #286: Music predictions for 2022
Given that there’s no ONE path to success these days, CD Baby has made sure to empower art ...
January 10, 2022
- Dec 2021“... ...”
- #285: What independent musicians can learn from The Beatles' ...
It may feel like there are few applicable lessons to learn from the unrivaled career of Th ...
December 29, 2021
- #284: Releasing music for the first time
Are you planning to release your first song? Or... your first song in a while? There is a ...
December 20, 2021
- Nov 2021“... ...”
- #283 - Bryan Ewald: Artist endorsements and diversifying rev ...
Even megastars "piece it together." Ticket sales, merch, streaming, publishing, appearance ...
November 30, 2021
- #282: Band Vs. Solo Artist - How You Make Decisions
One decision, whether to go solo or work with a group, can have a huge impact on how you m ...
November 22, 2021
- Oct 2021“... ...”
- #281: E-commerce 101 for musicians
What separates full-time from part-time musicians often comes down to merch sales — not ju ...
October 27, 2021
- #280: Jackie Venson - Adapting for success
In this episode, which was recorded at the 2021 virtual DIY Musician Conference, Jackie Ve ...
October 20, 2021
- Sep 2021“... ...”
- #279: Productivity hacks for musicians
As a DIY artist, you need to manage every aspect of your music creation and marketing. At ...
September 10, 2021
- Aug 2021“... ...”
- #278: 10 music videos you should be making right now
As a musician today, your VIDEO presence is likely what has the most impact on your abilit ...
August 17, 2021
- Jul 2021“... ...”
- #277: Tips for getting back on the stage in 2021
Are you ready, like REALLY ready, for the return of live gigs? In this episode, Kevin and ...
July 17, 2021
- Jun 2021“... ...”
- #276: How I grew my Spotify monthly listeners over 2,000%!
Growth on Spotify. We all want it. And there are a hundred online courses teaching you how ...
June 21, 2021
- #275: How you know when you're ready?
DIY musicians don't actually want to do it all themselves. Nor should they! BUT... there's ...
June 1, 2021
- May 2021“... ...”
- #274: Create the perfect release plan
We have big dreams whenever we releases new music — more fans, more money, more recognitio ...
May 10, 2021
- Apr 2021“... ...”
- #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 t ...
April 7, 2021
- Mar 2021“... ...”
- #272: The state of music streaming
The State of Streaming: CD Baby artist's revenue increased 26% in 2020 over the previous y ...
March 11, 2021
- Feb 2021“... ...”
- #271: Musicians guide to YouTube
Can musicians succeed on YouTube if they're not "YouTubers?" Yes, though there are many le ...
February 19, 2021
- #270: What every artist is asking
Every musician's path is unique, but a lot of times we're all wondering the same thing. Ho ...
February 3, 2021
- Jan 2021“... ...”
- #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 ...
January 13, 2021
- Dec 2020“... ...”
- #268: How to release your music in 2021
The way artists release music completely changed in 2020. As we approach 2021, artists are ...
December 3, 2020
- Nov 2020“... ...”
- DIY Musician Stories #8 : Madisen Ward
In this episode Montse chats with musician Madisen Ward of the folky-blues-roots duo Mad ...
November 19, 2020
- #267: Cheryl B. Engelhardt - Organizing your fans to reach a ...
Whether you're launching a new album, promoting a livestream, or trying to shoot for somet ...
November 17, 2020
- DIY Musician Stories #7 : Sally & George
In this episode Montse chats with Shelby Means and Joel Timmons of the folk-rock duo Sal ...
November 9, 2020
- Oct 2020“... ...”
- #266: Preparing for the 2020 holiday release season
Releasing music before the end of 2020? Listen to this episode, where Kevin and Chris talk ...
October 30, 2020
- #265: How artists make money from sync licensing
Sync licensing has grown into a huge opportunity for indie musicians to gain listeners and ...
October 8, 2020
- Sep 2020“... ...”
- #264: Live-streaming on Facebook (Musicians, DON’T panic!!!)
The internet exploded with news that Facebook was no longer going to allow artists to live ...
September 25, 2020
- #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 ...
September 10, 2020
- DIY Musician Stories #6 : Birds of Chicago
Birds of Chicago are a husband and wife folk/soul duo based in Nashville, TN. In th ...
September 2, 2020
- Aug 2020“... ...”
- #262: Getting attention with online advertising
Few people are going to notice your music simply because you've made it. You have to do so ...
August 26, 2020
- #261: What musicians need to know about Instagram Reels
Musicians, it's time to get Reel. Instagram Reels — Facebook's answer to TikTok — is now a ...
August 20, 2020
- DIY Musician Stories #5 : Maya de Vitry
Maya de Vitry is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In this episode May ...
August 12, 2020
- #260: Creating videos for 2020 and beyond
When it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and labels are still opera ...
August 12, 2020
- DIY Musician Stories #4 : Sunny War
Sunny War is a Folk-Punk musician based in LA. In this episode, Sunny talks about m ...
August 5, 2020
- Jul 2020“... ...”
- DIY Musician Stories #3 : Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter who has struck a balance be ...
July 29, 2020
- #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 t ...
July 27, 2020
- DIY Musician Stories #2 : Amythyst Kiah
EPISODE 2: Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah is a solo artist, and can be heard alongsid ...
July 22, 2020
- DIY Musician Stories #1 : Misty Boyce
DIY Musician Stories delves deep into the struggles, triumphs, process, and inspirati ...
July 15, 2020
- Jun 2020“... ...”
- #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 th ...
June 10, 2020
- May 2020“... ...”
- #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 ...
May 25, 2020
- #256: Live-stream success pt 1 - Dawn Beyer
Like many artists, Dawn set her sights on Nashville in order to pursue her musical dreams. ...
May 17, 2020
- Apr 2020“... ...”
- #255: The truth about live-streaming!
Is your social feed crowded with seemingly every musician on the planet "going live" at on ...
April 30, 2020
- #254: Important news you may have missed
You might have missed some important music industry news during the COVID-19 pandemic. Let ...
April 14, 2020
- #253: What's the difference between This and That?
There are seven things that many musicians get mixed up — publishers and PROs, cover songs ...
April 1, 2020
- Mar 2020“... ...”
- #252: What to do when your tour gets canceled
What do you do when a gig or tour is cancelled? Touring musicians are facing a time of unc ...
March 18, 2020
- Feb 2020“... ...”
- #251: 7 tips for pitching your music
Whether you want a gig, playlist placement, or press opportunity, you're going to need to ...
February 28, 2020
- #250: Social media marketing hacks
Promoting your music on social media can eat up a lot of your time. Sadly, most artists wa ...
February 23, 2020
- #249: Evolving with the music business
The music business is constantly evolving. Streaming dominates. Markets are truly global. ...
February 12, 2020
- #248: TikTok 101 for musicians
TikTok has more than half a billion active users, it's the most downloaded app in the worl ...
February 7, 2020
- #247: Dave Cool - Building a compelling artist website
Having your own pro website is even MORE important in an age where fan relationships are o ...
February 3, 2020
- Jan 2020“... ...”
- #246: Starting your music career from the beginning
First time releasing music? Returning to music after a hiatus? Where do you even start? Wi ...
January 14, 2020
- Dec 2019“... ...”
- #245: Merch sales and your music career!
What kind of merch is selling in the streaming era? How do you experiment with t-shirts an ...
December 23, 2019
- #244: Rick Barker - How to monetize your Instagram
With over 600 million users on Instagram every day, you need your IG game to be strong. In ...
December 14, 2019
- Nov 2019“... ...”
- #243: What record companies don't want you to know
"Everything about my music career will get better, easier, bigger, once I'm on a label." T ...
November 27, 2019
- #242: 5 things you need to know about mastering that have no ...
Music mastering can be the mysterious and stressful punctuation at the end of your creativ ...
November 1, 2019
- Oct 2019“... ...”
- #241: Building a story into your marketing plan
Musicians are natural storytellers, but for some reason we don't apply that talent to our ...
October 11, 2019
- Sep 2019“... ...”
- #240: How to dominate in a niche market - Simon Tam's advice ...
The world’s most successful artists, brands, and companies have one thing in common: They ...
September 27, 2019
- #239: 7 things we just learned about pursuing a music career
You can learn a thing or two (or seven) when you hang out with 1000+ DIY musicians for an ...
September 12, 2019
- Aug 2019“... ...”
- #238: DIY Musician Podcast Live – Crowdfunding is dead. What ...
Once upon a time crowd funding (or fan funding) offered artists the illusion of musical st ...
August 28, 2019
- #237: 6 months of music news in 60 minutes
Catch up on the first half of 2019's big music stories in less than an hour! Kevin and Chr ...
August 6, 2019
- Jul 2019“... ...”
- #236: The 7 most important things to know about distribution ...
Musicians make a lot of assumptions about what it means to "distribute" a track or album. ...
July 19, 2019
- #235: 5 things that can crush the soul of musicians (and how ...
A life in music is full of high highs and low lows — but being down doesn't mean you have ...
July 3, 2019
- Jun 2019“... ...”
- #234: The 2019 DIY Musician Conference preview
3 days could change the course of your whole music career. In this episode, Kevin and Chri ...
June 19, 2019
- #233: Building a powerful setlist
Are listeners leaning in at your gigs, or are they tuning you out? There are many ways to ...
June 10, 2019
- May 2019“... ...”
- #232: Before you choose your artist or band name, listen to ...
A good band name is hard to com by. Before you decide what you’re going to call yourse ...
May 28, 2019
- #231: Creating a livestream experience with your fans
Live-streaming gives you as a DIY musician a consistent, low-cost way to reach listeners o ...
May 5, 2019
- Apr 2019“... ...”
- #230: Have your say - what musicians want to know pt 2!
In this listener feedback episode, Kevin and Chris answer emails and calls from DIY musici ...
April 25, 2019
- #229: How to build your list and make a profit giving away y ...
In this live taping of the DIY Musician Podcast, CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner and Chris Robley ...
April 15, 2019
- Mar 2019“... ...”
- #228: How to find a producer that won't drive you mad
A good producer can turn your songs into masterpieces. But a bad producer can ruin more th ...
March 13, 2019
- Feb 2019“... ...”
- #227: Marketing trends to watch in 2019
The foundations of music marketing stay pretty solid: capture attention, offer value, lead ...
February 21, 2019
- Jan 2019“... ...”
- #226: The new way to market your music!
At CD Baby, we are always looking for new and innovative ways for artists to market and pr ...
January 30, 2019
- #225: 25 ways you're sabotaging your music career
Are you standing in the way of your own success? Are you accidentally making it harder to ...
January 15, 2019
- Dec 2018“... ...”
- #224: Have your say, Pt 2 — what MORE musicians want to know ...
As we close out 2018, we have another episode dedicated (mostly) to our listeners, where D ...
December 17, 2018
- #223: Have your say - what musicians want to know!
Our listeners ask great questions, so we thought we'd do a whole episode taking calls and ...
December 3, 2018
- Nov 2018“... ...”
- #222: Tips to promote your music in the holiday season (2018 ...
The holiday season is the perfect time of year to crank up your music promotion efforts an ...
November 22, 2018
- #221: 8 music myths you need to leave behind
Time to say goodbye to a few false assumptions that have been holding you back! The music ...
November 13, 2018
- Oct 2018“... ...”
- #220: The right way to do cover songs
Do "real" artists do cover songs? What kind of songs should you cover? And what are the di ...
October 28, 2018
- #219: Kristen Ford - How to tour Europe without a booking ag ...
The European market has a rich live-music tradition, but artists often feel lost when tryi ...
October 12, 2018
- #218: Everything you need to sell and stream your music onli ...
Once you've finished recording your new album or single there is still some work to do in ...
October 6, 2018
- Sep 2018“... ...”
- #217: DIY Musician Podcast Live! - Successful release strate ...
Streaming has opened up new opportunities for artists to get creative with the way they re ...
September 29, 2018
- #216: Marketing music with Instagram and Instagram Stories
The way musicians — heck, the way ANYONE uses Instagram today — is very different from ...
September 21, 2018
- #215: 8 takeaways from the 2018 DIY Musician Conference
Whether you were at the 2018 DIY Musician Conference in Nashville, missed out, or didn't e ...
September 6, 2018
- Jul 2018“... ...”
- #214: The truth about Spotify playlists, Pt 2
Let’s get beyond the basics of Spotify playlists. How do you determine which playlists wil ...
July 22, 2018
- #213: The truth about Spotify playlists, Pt 1
Rethinking everything you know about Spotify playlists means you have to revisit your assu ...
July 7, 2018
- Jun 2018“... ...”
- #212: Promoting a new release - What we tried!
There are a million ways to promote a new release. In this episode, Kevin and Chris discus ...
June 12, 2018
- May 2018“... ...”
- #211: DIY Musician Podcast Live! - Everything you need to fo ...
The old ways and myths are strong. And many musicians are still making important decisions ...
May 25, 2018
- #210: Heather Ellis - Marketing music with Pandora AMP
Are you use Pandora AMP? It's a no-brainer; DIY musicians should absolutely take advantage ...
May 4, 2018
- Apr 2018“... ...”
- #209: DIY Musician Podcast Live! - The new rules of social m ...
Have you been wasting your time on social media? Online tools and trends are const ...
April 27, 2018
- #208: Cheryl Engelhardt - 30 emails to automate your fan lis ...
If you’re like most artists, you’ve been collecting fan emails to build that coveted email ...
April 8, 2018
- Mar 2018“... ...”
- #207: 5 ways to ruin a press opportunity
As musicians, we work hard to get press coverage. But when the moment arrives, we sometime ...
March 15, 2018
- Feb 2018“... ...”
- #206: Suzanne Paulinski - Time management for musicians
Independent musicians today have LESS time and MORE responsibilities. Plus, we can waste a ...
February 23, 2018
- #205: More money and more credit - Good news for songwriters ...
Artists that create original music will make more money from on-demand streaming over the ...
February 15, 2018
- Jan 2018“... ...”
- #204: Better music marketing with Show.co
Show.co's music marketing tools make it easy for you to create online campaigns that will ...
January 22, 2018
- #203: 3 methods of successful tour booking and tour manageme ...
Getting gigs and building out a tour is always a challenge for indie musicians. In this ep ...
January 15, 2018
- Dec 2017“... ...”
- #202: The indie musician's place in 2018
What opportunities and challenges lie ahead for independent musicians in 2018, and what le ...
December 20, 2017
- #201: Owning your YouTube audience
Want to know how to grow your YouTube channel and increase audience interaction? In this s ...
December 17, 2017
- #200: Before you release your next single, listen to this ep ...
Releasing singles is arguably more important for artists today than any time since the 196 ...
December 6, 2017
- Nov 2017“... ...”
- #199: Holiday promotion tips and tricks for 2017
It’s not too late for your music to get a bump from the holiday season’s dependable spike ...
November 22, 2017
- #198: 3 Things that will hurt your music on Spotify
Streaming success often involves bucking conventional music industry wisdom. Are bad habit ...
November 3, 2017
- Oct 2017“... ...”
- #197: Rick Barker - Earning $74,000 using Facebook Live
The tools are there for you to monetize with Live Streaming! See what Dawn Beyer did to ma ...
October 27, 2017
- Sep 2017“... ...”
- #196: How to prepare your music for a successful release
There's a big difference between making your music available and making your music connect ...
September 22, 2017
- #195: Our 5 takeaways from the 2017 DIY Musician Con
"I feel like I got $1000+ worth of information at the DIY Musician Conference," said guita ...
September 13, 2017
- Aug 2017“... ...”
- #194: Why you never need to tour...EVER! (A Live Podcast)
“How can I build a successful career without going on tour?” That’s one question we get as ...
August 29, 2017
- #193: The 2017 DIY Musician Conference preview + more!
What can artists learn and experience at 2017’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville? ...
August 19, 2017
- Jul 2017“... ...”
- #192: Fake artist controversy and real artist questions
Spotify’s recent “fake artist” issue: a real streaming rights conspiracy, or a whole lot o ...
July 25, 2017
- #191: Music streaming myths debunked
Many of the things you’ve probably heard about music streaming are wrong, yet those myths ...
July 9, 2017
- Jun 2017“... ...”
- #190: 5 music branding lessons from Third Man Records
Are you making a clear and powerful impression with your music releases, career choices, m ...
June 28, 2017
- #189: Cathy Heller - Turning musical inspiration into focuse ...
Kevin last spoke to Cathy on Episode #169 of the podcast where she detailed the opportunit ...
June 3, 2017
- May 2017“... ...”
- #188: Why you’re not making any money from your music
There’s a good reason why “poor musician” jokes abound: we aren’t known — by and large — f ...
May 26, 2017
- #187: How to use Facebook Live to get results
Anyone can point a smartphone and hit the Facebook Live button. But can you put on a real ...
May 14, 2017
- #186: Jim Jesse - Copyright and music law for indie musician ...
What rights are you entitled to when you create original music? WHY and HOW should you cop ...
May 5, 2017
- Apr 2017“... ...”
- #185: Is your age an obstacle to music success?
Yes, the entertainment industry is obsessed with newness and youth, but your age doesn’t h ...
April 24, 2017
- #184: Jack Conte - How to get fans
The biggest thing holding your music back might be YOU! In this episode you’ll hear Jack C ...
April 4, 2017
- Mar 2017“... ...”
- #183: How to get your music career started
You’ve finished your first recording, but how do you turn that into the start of an actual ...
March 16, 2017
- Feb 2017“... ...”
- #182: 60 ideas in 60 minutes
Recorded live at the 2016 DIY Musician Conference with Tony van Veen, Karen Marie Mason, B ...
February 23, 2017
- #181: How to get your music on Spotify playlists, Pt 2
The first step in establishing a playlisting presence on Spotify is to create your own pla ...
February 13, 2017
- #180: How to get your music on Spotify playlists, Pt 1
Getting your music onto a popular Spotify playlist is the modern-day equivalent of having ...
February 1, 2017
- Jan 2017“... ...”
- #179: How I got 50,000 views in 3 days
Checking the data — it’s probably NOT the most inspiring aspect of your music career, righ ...
January 23, 2017
- Dec 2016“... ...”
- #178: Your questions and our answers
We love getting listener feedback, whether it comes in on our listener line, by email, or ...
December 22, 2016
- Nov 2016“... ...”
- #177: Musician's guide to conquering the holidays
“Christmas time is here again," as the Beatles once sang, bringing with it a huge spike in ...
November 23, 2016
- #176: Ari Herstand - 26 things to do before you release your ...
Are you really ready to release your new music? In the frenzied juggling act that leads up ...
November 17, 2016
- Oct 2016“... ...”
- #175: The Authentic Artist Branding Bootcamp (DIY Musician P ...
Most musicians are terrible at telling their story and describing their sound. Why? We’re ...
October 31, 2016
- #174: 12 Tips for a Better Band Website
You don’t need to completely redesign your website to keep your fans engaged. Sometimes al ...
October 16, 2016
- #173: Kevin Breuner - Cutting Through the Noise
How do you get music noticed in a world that has become so noisy? Is it possible to get an ...
October 7, 2016
- Sep 2016“... ...”
- #172: The 2016 DIY Musician Conference Preview
Deep voice: "In a world where one thousand independent musicians take over a historic and ...
September 20, 2016
- Aug 2016“... ...”
- #171: 10 mistakes you might be making with your music right ...
We like to think we're unique as snowflakes, but we musicians can be pretty similar when i ...
August 16, 2016
- Jul 2016“... ...”
- #170: How to deal with negative press and bad reviews
Bad reviews, negative YouTube comments, hecklers: we all experience them from time to time ...
July 27, 2016
- Jun 2016“... ...”
- #169: Cathy Heller - Selling songs for sync licensing
Want your songs placed in TV and film productions? Had success in sync licensing, but you’ ...
June 26, 2016
- May 2016“... ...”
- #168: 6 tips for making a no-budget music video
A music video is a practically required these days when promoting new music. But most DIY ...
May 20, 2016
- #167: The 4 pillars of a successful performance
Just because you wrote a song and happen to be standing on a stage doesn't make you a grea ...
May 3, 2016
- Mar 2016“... ...”
- #166: The singles vs. album release debate
Once upon a time, the single ruled. Then, for almost half a century, the album dominated. ...
March 29, 2016
- #165: Are exclusive blog features worth it?
Blog premieres and exclusives have become a ubiquitous way of promoting new music, but are ...
March 14, 2016
- Feb 2016“... ...”
- #164: Is "marketing" destroying your music career?
Music Marketing: it's either the art of effectively communicating your story to potential ...
February 29, 2016
- #163: Justin Evans - How LANDR instant mastering works
Audio mastering is often the last, mysterious step in preparing a new song or album for ma ...
February 23, 2016
- #162: Becky Yee – Are your artist photos a barrier or gatewa ...
Like it or not, photography plays a huge part in how people HEAR your music. Yep, it’s tru ...
February 17, 2016
- #161: How to double your merch sales overnight!
Want to move twice as many CDs at your next show? Hear all about the merch-table makeover ...
February 8, 2016
- Jan 2016“... ...”
- #160: Budi Voogt - How to market your music on SoundCloud
SoundCloud provides artists with a unique ecosystem in which to promote music and build an ...
January 18, 2016
- #159: Musical goals and predictions for the biz in 2016
What are your music goals for 2016? Do you work best when other people can hold you accoun ...
January 12, 2016
- Dec 2015“... ...”
- #158: Top 5 album release mistakes
Putting out a new album is a rare opportunity to rally fans, the press, and other segments ...
December 18, 2015
- #157: The Star Wars Episode - What artists can learn from ep ...
With Star Wars, George Lucas built an epic cultural touchstone, and then later left fans f ...
December 11, 2015
- Nov 2015“... ...”
- #156: Annie Lin - How to legally sell a cover song
You’ve recorded a really unique cover version of your favorite song and you can’t wait for ...
November 20, 2015
- Oct 2015“... ...”
- #155: Roundtable – The Official DIY Musician Conference Reca ...
Heads are abuzz and hearts are aglow after CD Baby’s first-ever DIY Musician Conference. W ...
October 29, 2015
- Sep 2015“... ...”
- #154: Simon Tam - A band name trademark story
Should you trademark your artist/band name? Should an artist even care about a trademark? ...
September 25, 2015
- #153: Roundtable - The DIY Musician Conference Preview
CD Baby has built a better, stronger, friendlier music conference geared specifically towa ...
September 9, 2015
- Jul 2015“... ...”
- #152: Roundtable - The Apple Music Review
Has the launch of Apple Music been a dazzling success or a dud? Will fans and artist actua ...
July 16, 2015
- Jun 2015“... ...”
- #151: Josh Collum - A micro sync success story
Micro-sync licensing might sound like small peanuts, but indie musician Josh Collum has ea ...
June 29, 2015
- #150: Roundtable - What artists need to know about Apple Mus ...
Apple has officially announced their new music streaming service called Apple Music. The n ...
June 14, 2015
- #149: Roundtable - How to craft your story
Your music is the last thing that matters. But once someone’s listening, it’s the ONLY thi ...
June 1, 2015
- May 2015“... ...”
- #148: Rob Filomena - Professionalizing your music rights
Meet Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s Director of Music Publishing. In this episode we’ll discuss t ...
May 12, 2015
- Apr 2015“... ...”
- #147: Roundtable - Do release dates matter anymore?
The recording industry has determined that Friday will be the new global record release da ...
April 27, 2015
- #146: Roundtable - Your best touring tips!
A great tour can make you feel on top of the world. A bad tour can make you question every ...
April 10, 2015
- Dec 2014“... ...”
- #145: Roundtable - How do you decide to turn down a gig?
It’s pretty much a universal experience that every artist has had; the drive home from a s ...
December 22, 2014
- Nov 2014“... ...”
- #144: Roundtable - Are you optimistic with where music is go ...
Is today's music industry healthier than ever? That's what rock's resident curmudgeon Stev ...
November 25, 2014
- #143: Dave Kusek - New Artist Model
Dave is the founder and former CEO of Berkleemusic, the world’s largest music school, wher ...
November 19, 2014
- Oct 2014“... ...”
- #142: Roundtable - The Coolest Fan Funding Campaign
Welcome to the "coolest" episode of the DIY Musician Podcast. In the news, YouTube has ...
October 30, 2014
- Sep 2014“... ...”
- #141: Gretchen Peters - From Songwriter to Performer
Gretchen Peters is a Grammy nominated, Nashville singer-songwriter who has always been fie ...
September 26, 2014
- #140: Roundtable - The Biggest Album launch in History?
In this edition of the remarkably entertaining and educational DIY Musician Podcast, The B ...
September 12, 2014
- #139: Jack Conte - Turning fans into patrons
Jack Conte became well known for being half of the musical duo that makes up the band Poml ...
September 5, 2014
- Aug 2014“... ...”
- #138: Roundtable - The importance of email marketing
In the news, CD Baby gets featured in the New York Times. A study finds that 91% of people ...
August 15, 2014
- #137: Shanta Thake - Getting the Attention of a Club Booker
Shanta Thake books artists and bands at Joe’s Pub at the Public, one of New York City’s mo ...
August 8, 2014
- Jul 2014“... ...”
- #136: Mary Gauthier - Love, Trouble, and Indie Success
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Kevin interviews Americana Troubadour, Singer ...
July 18, 2014
- #135: Roundtable - Does your artist image matter?
Soundcloud removes music creation tools from their popular app. Google buys Songza. Music ...
July 11, 2014
- Jun 2014“... ...”
- #134: Shannon Curtis - No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender
Shannon Curtis is a touring musician and author. Her new book, "No Booker, No Bouncer, No ...
June 27, 2014
- #133: Roundtable - Is Music Dead?
Is music dying? Recent comments by Apple's Eddie Cue, who spearheaded Apple's iTunes store ...
June 20, 2014
- #132: Mike King - Music Marketing
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Kevin interviews Mike King, instructor and CM ...
June 6, 2014
- May 2014“... ...”
- #131: Ari Herstand - Should You Pay to Play?
Ari Herstand is a singer/songwriter and blogger based in Los Angeles, California. Ari has ...
May 29, 2014
- #130: Benji Rogers - Fan Participation and Pledge Music
Benji Rogers founded Pledge Music to help musicians and fans share in the experience o ...
May 22, 2014
- #129: Ariel Hyatt - Fans, Fears, and Funding
Kevin interviews Ariel Hyatt, digital strategist, international speaker, author, and owner ...
May 14, 2014
- Oct 2013“... ...”
- #128: Roundtable - How Much Are Musicians Paid to Play? Part ...
Thinking about touring Canada anytime soon? Think again. Canada’s new exorbitant performan ...
October 4, 2013
- Jul 2013“... ...”
- #127: Roundtable – The Pandora Problem
Pandora is one of the most popular internet radio apps available. Loved and listened to by ...
July 29, 2013
- #126: Dmitri Vietze - Selling Your Story to The Press
Dmitri Vietze is 14 year PR veteran and founder of StoryAmp, a platform for connecting mus ...
July 16, 2013
- #125: Roundtable - How Much Are Musicians Paid to Play?
In the news: Pandora's controversial tactics to reduce what they pay artists. Japan is poi ...
July 2, 2013
- Jun 2013“... ...”
- #124: Brian Thompson - Get Your Music Heard
This week on the DIY Musician podcast, Brian Thompson (also known online as Thorny Bleeder ...
June 18, 2013
- #123: Roundtable - The Music Industry is About to Change
In the news: Public performance royalties; Twitter launches Twitter Music; Google launches ...
June 10, 2013
- May 2013“... ...”
- #122: Steve Rennie - An Artist Manager's Story
Steve Rennie is a long time industry veteran who helped the band Incubus reach multi-plati ...
May 21, 2013
- #121: Justin Kalifowitz - All About CD Baby Pro
Music publishing is arguably the most confusing (and important) aspect of the music busine ...
May 8, 2013
- #120: Roundtable - Are You Ready To Go Viral?
Rumors of the DIY Podcast's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain, on the other ...
May 7, 2013
- Jul 2012“... ...”
- #119 Roundtable - Are Your Fans Stealing Your Music?
Well it's been debated all over the internet in recent weeks. An intern at NPR, Emily Whit ...
July 9, 2012
- Mar 2012“... ...”
- #118: Roundtable - The Big Three: Apple, Google, and Faceboo ...
Apple, Google and Facebook are the new media giants of our time. How do these companies af ...
March 14, 2012
- Jan 2012“... ...”
- #117: Paul Anthony - How to License Music for TV, Film, YouT ...
Over the past decade, independent artists have begun to earn significant income from tradi ...
January 18, 2012
- Nov 2011“... ...”
- #116 : Roundtable - Getting Paid at Gigs - What Should You C ...
In the news: CD Baby pays you even more; YouTube adds a merch store; and artists wonder if ...
November 15, 2011
- Sep 2011“... ...”
- #115: Kristin Thomson - How Do You Make Money From Music?
The Future of Music Coalition is conducting an online survey from Sept 6 - Oct 28, 2011 to ...
September 16, 2011
- #114: Roundtable – Summer of Changes in Music
We're back! And with all sorts of news, tips and artist feedback. In the news: Steve Jo ...
September 1, 2011
- Jun 2011“... ...”
- #113: Roundtable - Why YouTube Pulled Your Video and Other M ...
iTunes releases juicy details about iTunes Match, a service that some say "legalizes pirac ...
June 21, 2011
- May 2011“... ...”
- #112: Roundtable - How to Improve Your Live Show
Lots of launches this week! MySpace Launches a Facebook App. Google finally launches its c ...
May 19, 2011
- #111: Tom Jackson - The Live Band Makeover
While up at the ECMA music conference in Canada, Kevin (our host) witnessed Tom Jackson's ...
May 6, 2011
- Apr 2011“... ...”
- #110: Roundtable - The Music Cloud Wars Begin!
Do you believe in music in the cloud? Well it's coming whether the record labels like it o ...
April 14, 2011
- Mar 2011“... ...”
- #109: Seth Godin - Building a Musical Tribe
Seth Godin is an author and thought leader who has written 13 books that cover topics such ...
March 25, 2011
- #108: Roundtable - Your Best Music Career Stories
Thievery, Revenge, and Karate moves gone wrong! In this episode of the DIY musician podcas ...
March 11, 2011
- Feb 2011“... ...”
- #107: Roundtable - To Cover or Not to Cover
In the news, CD Baby's sister company, HostBaby, launches a new website builder; FaceBook ...
February 16, 2011
- Jan 2011“... ...”
- #106: Roundtable - For Love or Money?
In the News: There's a new baby in town and her name is BookBaby. Apple makes lots and ...
January 25, 2011
- Dec 2010“... ...”
- #105: Roundtable - Bring on the New Year!
What will the future hold? Flying cars, teleporters, and instant beauty pills? The Podcas ...
December 31, 2010
- Nov 2010“... ...”
- #104: Roundtable - Why We're Not Afraid of Pirates and Other ...
In this spell binding, spine tingling, breathe taking episode of the CD Baby DIY Musician ...
November 23, 2010
- Oct 2010“... ...”
- #103: Roundtable - News, Fan Funding, Sound Exchange and a S ...
Listeners to this episode will be privy to a special deal from both CD Baby and HostBaby. ...
October 26, 2010
- #102: Bryan Calhoun - All About SoundExchange
Despite being around for a number of years, there is still plenty of confusion in the ...
October 14, 2010
- #101: Roundtable - Are You Too Old To Make it?
In the News: Twitter is now #3 social network (if you count Hotmail as #2). One report fi ...
October 4, 2010
- Sep 2010“... ...”
- #100: Roundtable - The 100th Episode Extravaganza!
Break out the champagne and celebrate with the dynamic trio (Chris, Kevin and the Bolt) as ...
September 19, 2010
- Aug 2010“... ...”
- #099: Roundtable - Fan Funding
Apple announces a new music event. The ever popular Pandora radio adds genre stations. M ...
August 30, 2010
- #098: Brian Meece - The Crowdfunding Manifesto
Brian Meece is one of the co-founders of the crowd funding (aka. fan funding) site called ...
August 16, 2010
- Jul 2010“... ...”
- #097: Roundtable - Pomplamoose, Double Rainbow, and YouTube
In the News: has the digital singles market hit its saturation point? Sound Exchange has m ...
July 22, 2010
- #096: Jack Conte - Pomplamoose and the Video Song
Jack Conte of the indie pop duo Pomplamoose, joins us to discuss how they have used video ...
July 9, 2010
- Jun 2010“... ...”
- #095: Roundtable - Everybody Have Fun Tonight!
Apple announces the new improved iPhone (optimized for video). YouTube adds video editing. ...
June 23, 2010
- #094: Martin Atkins - Tour Smart!
Martin is a longtime musician (Public Image Ltd, Killing Joke, and Pigface) and a full tim ...
June 14, 2010
- #093: Roundtable - Twitter's Slow Dive and Facebook's Face P ...
In the news, Facebook has caused quite a stir with privacy and policy changes that have le ...
June 2, 2010
- May 2010“... ...”
- #092: Roundtable - Cover Songs As Marketing Tools
Income from performance royalties is on the rise according to ASCAP. YouTube is working o ...
May 12, 2010
- #091: Scott Sellwood - How to License a Cover Song
An amazing number of CD Baby artists have achieved success through their version ...
May 5, 2010
- Apr 2010“... ...”
- #090: Roundtable - The iPad and the Future of Music
How will the iPad and devices like it change the way we listen to and create music? Is th ...
April 27, 2010
- #089: Roundtable - Listener Feedback Galore!
You've emailed, called, and left comments on our blog. You've got tips, and opinions, and ...
April 19, 2010
- #088: Kristin Thomson - The Future of Radio
Kristin Thomson is the Education Director at the Future of Music Coalition, a national non ...
April 6, 2010
- Mar 2010“... ...”
- #087: Roundtable - The Value of Music
The value of music is undeniable. Music is woven into the fabric of every human culture. T ...
March 23, 2010
- #086: Chris Anderson - all about FREE
Giving away music for free: does it help or hinder an artist's career? There are those w ...
March 17, 2010
- #085: Roundtable - What kind of business needs your music?
A new study confirms watching music videos is still the primary attraction on YouTube. Ro ...
March 9, 2010
- Feb 2010“... ...”
- #084: Strategic partnerships for your music
A strategic partnership is a relationship between the artist/band and a company that wants ...
February 25, 2010
- #083: Roundtable - News, reviews, and a special offer
Heard the Buzz about Google Buzz? How about the case of the disappearing music Blogs on Bl ...
February 16, 2010
- #082: Brian Mazzaferi - I Fight Dragons
Brian is a member of the Band I Fight Dragons, who after their first year, find themselves ...
February 8, 2010
- Jan 2010“... ...”
- #081: Roundtable - Bolton Gets a Theme Song
In this exciting episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Bolton gets his very own theme song. ...
January 23, 2010
- #080: Howard Massey - Behind the Glass
Howard Massey is a recording engineer and producer turned writer and author. He authored ...
January 13, 2010
- Dec 2009“... ...”
- #079: Roundtable - See ya 09! Hello 2010!
iTunes and Lala tie the knot and tech blogs are a buzz with the news. What does this mean ...
December 21, 2009
- #078: Ryan States - Remote collaboration
As we head into the next decade armed with faster internet connections and more bandwidth, ...
December 16, 2009
- #077: Roundtable - Controversy Abounds
Apple and Lala sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! What does the music giant have up it's ...
December 8, 2009
- #076: Corey Smith - The grass roots approach to success
Corey Smith made headlines when his independent music career slowly grew into a multi-mill ...
December 1, 2009
- Nov 2009“... ...”
- #075: The Holidays are here - Make YOUR Music a Holiday Hit! ...
We've been making our list and checking it twice! Let the CD Baby Podcasters fill your st ...
November 23, 2009
- #074: Roundtable - Bundle Up!
An interesting study on audio listening habits reveals surprising results. EMI launches A ...
November 10, 2009
- #073: Josh Rosenthal - 1,000 fans one city at a time
Josh Rosenthal is a singer-songwriter living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Instead of making th ...
November 3, 2009
- Oct 2009“... ...”
- #072: Roundtable - Google Your Tunes
In an unexpected move, Robert changes his on-air name to Bolton. Google throws its hat int ...
October 26, 2009
- #071: Allison Weiss - The Kickstarter effect
Allison Weiss is a true DIY artist eager to get her music career moving forward, but being ...
October 20, 2009
- #070: Works Progress Administration - Life after the machine
The guys from Works Progress Administration definitely have plenty of label experience und ...
October 9, 2009
- Sep 2009“... ...”
- #069: Roundtable - Where have all the A&R guys gone?
Kevin and Chris are joined by Portland’s music media guru Ryan Wines to discuss ways in wh ...
September 29, 2009
- #068: Celldweller - Building your own brand
Klayton is an artist, producer, songwriter, plus more! In true DIY style, he turned his m ...
September 22, 2009
- #067: Roundtable - Social Media, Music and You
iTunes, Twitter and Facebook updates in the news. Kevin and Robert bring everyone up ...
September 13, 2009
- Aug 2009“... ...”
- #066: Roundtable - We're Back
After a brief summer hiatus, the podcasters are back with lots of indie tricks and tips fo ...
August 10, 2009
- Jun 2009“... ...”
- #065: Matthew Ebel - Stream your concerts to the world!
Getting out on the road to build an audience is a constant struggle for the average indie ...
June 29, 2009
- #064 Roundtable - Twitter Vs. Music Journalism
Watch Christopher Weingarten's Twitter rant here. In the News: The RIAA wins it's case, ...
June 22, 2009
- #063: Bruce Houghton - Blogging the future of music
Bruce Houghton (Founder of Skyline Music) is a long time industry veteran who has been boo ...
June 14, 2009
- #062: Roundtable - Popstars and Power Outage
Pandora adds a paid subscription option with perks. Walmart gets rid of its DRM'd songs. E ...
June 8, 2009
- #061: David Gray - Anatomy of a Music Career
David Gray has done it all. He's been a musician, songwriter, publisher, producer, A&R ...
June 1, 2009
- May 2009“... ...”
- #060: Roundtable - Throw your Fans A Party!
Paste magazine launches their "save Paste" campaign in order to preserve one of the top se ...
May 18, 2009
- #059: Nancy Baym - Online Fandom
Artists and musicians spend a lot of time communicating with their fan community, whether ...
May 10, 2009
- #058: Roundtable - On the Road with Chris Robley
In the News: Mainstream radio is still a racket. Also, when is the best time of day to Twi ...
May 4, 2009
- Apr 2009“... ...”
- #057: Matt Malley - Life as a Counting Crow
Whether you're slugging it out in small clubs, or selling millions of albums, there are co ...
April 27, 2009
- #056: Roundtable - A Music Career Without Touring?
iTunes introduces variable pricing. Facebook stays on top. The podcasters recap our last e ...
April 21, 2009
- #055: David Nevue - Building a Music Career Online
The internet is an irreplaceable tool for music promotion, but is it possible to build a m ...
April 13, 2009
- #054: Roundtable - Finding Frequency
How often do you post a new song, demo, album or blog post? In the web 2.0 universe artist ...
April 6, 2009
- Mar 2009“... ...”
- #053: Bill Thompson - Mobile Marketing
The cell phone has rapidly evolved. It’s hard to even think of another technology that has ...
March 29, 2009
- #052: Roundtable - The Working Musician
News, calls, emails, tips and tricks! The Podcasters revisit last week's episode wi ...
March 23, 2009
- #051: Greg Poree - Dancing With The Stars!
Most indie artists have a day job in order to make ends meet. For some, their “day job” i ...
March 15, 2009
- #050: Roundtable - The Value of Music
The big 50! Kevin, Chris and Robert are pleased as punch to have delivered fifty info-pack ...
March 9, 2009
- #049: Dave Kusek - Getting an Education Online
Dave Kusek is a musician who has been inventing the future of music for the past twenty-fi ...
March 1, 2009
- Feb 2009“... ...”
- #048: Roundtable - Music is Your Business
Facebook's new terms get a rewrite. More on royalty rates and internet Radio. Myspace has ...
February 23, 2009
- #047: Allen Jones - A Musician's Guide to Taxes
It’s tax time! Before you run away screaming, we’ve provided this resource to help guide y ...
February 15, 2009
- #046: Roundtable - Podcasting is good for you!
The Boss gets hot under the collar over the Ticketmaster, Live Nation merger. A new perfor ...
February 9, 2009
- #045: Jason Van Orden - Podcasting and Internet Marketing
Podcasting and internet marketing specialist Jason Van Orden, talks about podcasting, mark ...
February 1, 2009
- Jan 2009“... ...”
- #044: Roundtable - Polishing Your Performances
Revisiting Tom Jackson's interview, the Podcasters offer their own thoughts on the importa ...
January 26, 2009
- #043: Tom Jackson - Creating Moments On Stage
Tom Jackson is a performance coach. He works with major label artists from all over the wo ...
January 18, 2009
- #042: Roundtable - Microblogging your music career
iTunes introduces tiered pricing. Microsoft releases SongSmith, a program that makes anyon ...
January 11, 2009
- Dec 2008“... ...”
- #041: Roundtable - What's Your Story?
Not-so-secret secrets revealed! Social media do's and don'ts. What Bon Jovi, Bruce Springs ...
December 14, 2008
- #040: Alex Steininger - Get Publicized!
Alex Steininger, music journalist, 10 year veteran publicist, and founder of 'In Music We ...
December 8, 2008
- Nov 2008“... ...”
- #039: Roundtable - How Fans Discover Your Music
Indie legends Wilco release an EP that's also a free application. Guns 'N' Roses finally d ...
November 26, 2008
- #038 : Tim Westergren - Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora radio has revolutionized the way online music fans listen to and discover music. T ...
November 13, 2008
- Oct 2008“... ...”
- #037 : Roundtable - "360" Record Deals
Kevin, Chris, and Robert make true on their promise to deliver four indie-packed episodes ...
October 26, 2008
- #036 : John Oates - 1000 Miles Of Life
You may be surprised to learn that the legendary John Oates of Hall & Oates is an indi ...
October 19, 2008
- #035 : Roundtable - A New Digital Format for Music?
Are SD cards the new CD? MySpace launches MySpace Music. YouTube decides to help sell musi ...
October 13, 2008
- #034: Carl Saff - Mastering Your Album
Excite, sweeten, widen, and color your mix. Mastering can make or break an album sonically ...
October 5, 2008
- Sep 2008“... ...”
- #033 : Roundtable - iPod Killed the Radio Star
Surprise, surprise--The new Zune music player fails to compete with Apple's new line of ...
September 21, 2008
- #032 : Evan McHugh - Writing Songs
Songwriting is hard. It requires an ear for melody, a mind for poetry, and a heart to tran ...
September 8, 2008
- Aug 2008“... ...”
- #031 : Roundtable - Chicken Soup For the Indie Soul
Robert nearly burns down his apartment building. Yahoo Music folds along with the music th ...
August 25, 2008
- #030 : Anne Roos - How to Make Money Playing Weddings
Making a living as a full-time musician is a dream-come-true for most of us. But many arti ...
August 1, 2008
- Jul 2008“... ...”
- #029: Ariel Hyatt - Social Networking Online
Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, YouTube and Flickr. Are you on these these website ...
July 9, 2008
- Jun 2008“... ...”
- #028 : Roundtable - Bloopers, Bungles, and Musical Disasters
Don't set yourself on fire with bad lighting equipment. Back up your recording sessions. K ...
June 26, 2008
- #027: Amy McCullough - Your Music in Print
Get your music reviewed by your local weekly! Amy McCullough, is the music editor for the ...
June 10, 2008
- May 2008“... ...”
- #026 : Roundtable - Brain-tingleing Indie Goodness
Guess what? We've got a hotline: 206-426-5683. We've asked artists to call in and tell us ...
May 19, 2008
- Apr 2008“... ...”
- #025 : Roundtable - SXSW, Radiohead (does it again) and more ...
Kevin shares his adventures in the land of 10,000 bands at SXSW (South by South West). Rad ...
April 24, 2008
- #024 : Music (Sync) licensing - Part 2
This is how to make money in indie music, plain and simple. In this follow up to our previ ...
April 6, 2008
- Mar 2008“... ...”
- #023 : Music (Sync) licensing - Part 1
See your music featured in movies, TV, radio or the web, and make money doing it! This is ...
March 10, 2008
- Feb 2008“... ...”
- #022 : Roundtable - Rights, Royalties, Record Companies and ...
Record companies and publishing houses duke it out for cash. Harry Fox throws indies a bon ...
February 16, 2008
- #021 : Kronos Quartet - The Music of Collaboration
David Harrington is the founder and visionary violinist behind the world renowned Kronos Q ...
February 5, 2008
- Jan 2008“... ...”
- #020 : Tom Simonson - Artist Manager and Consultant
Artist management may not be the first thing on your mind when you've got your amp cranked ...
January 13, 2008
- Dec 2007“... ...”
- #019 : Roundtable - Extra Special Holiday Fun!
Holiday music from our listeners, our favorite tips from past episodes, a follow up with R ...
December 19, 2007
- #018: Duff McKagan - Lose Your Illusions
What does Duff McKagan, bass player for Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver, know about indie ...
December 10, 2007
- Nov 2007“... ...”
- #017 : Roundtable - The Artist and the Indie Label
Songwriting, record labels and music seminars, oh boy! Robert fearlessly signs up to write ...
November 22, 2007
- #016 : Dylan Magierek - Who Needs Record Labels?
In a time when worldwide distribution is available through companies like CD Baby for less ...
November 7, 2007
- Oct 2007“... ...”
- #015 : Roundtable Edition - Can Free Downloads Help Your Car ...
Famed British rock group Radiohead gives away their album for free. The RIAA strikes again ...
October 22, 2007
- #014 : Jeff Stuart Saltzman - Lend Us Your Ears!
Recording Engineer, Jeff Saltzman, well known for his work with many of the North West's t ...
October 14, 2007
- #013 : Roundtable Edition - Back To The Future?
Are CDs going out of fashion or on their way back in? Why don’t MP3s sound better? What is ...
October 1, 2007
- Sep 2007“... ...”
- #012 : I AM JEN - The World Wide Web As Your Stage
It's easy to promote in the real world right? All you need is a killer demo, a staple gun ...
September 22, 2007
- #011 : Roundtable Edition - All About Video
Today's Roundtable Episode is, well . . . all about video and how it can help yo ...
September 15, 2007
- #010 : Moving Rushmore - Drums, Bass, Guitar and Video
Moving Rushmore started out a little different than most bands. When the band was just t ...
September 1, 2007
- Aug 2007“... ...”
- #009 : Roundtable Edition - We Discuss Alternative Venues
Clubs, bars and coffee houses aren't the only gigs in town! In this action packed episod ...
August 25, 2007
- #008 : Fran Snyder - Concerts in Your Home
Fran Snyder is a musician who's hit on something that can truly breathe life into your m ...
August 17, 2007
- #007 : Jonathan Coulton - Turning 1 song a week into 1,000's ...
CD Baby artist Jonathan Coultan, a self proclaimed "codemonkey," blogger, and musician, hi ...
August 1, 2007
- Jul 2007“... ...”
- #006 : Copyright 2.0 - Rights of the Roundtable
Kevin, Robert, and Chris welcome Jourdan to the podcasting ranks for a special roundtabl ...
July 19, 2007
- #005 : Jeff Brown - A lawyer who knows a thing or two about ...
Copyright Law – It’s what gives a copyright owner their power. Established by the framer ...
July 5, 2007
- Jun 2007“... ...”
- #004 : Dan Zanes - Make Friend's with CD Baby's Top Selling ...
CD Baby's top selling artist, singer/songwriter Dan Zanes, has been making music for over ...
June 20, 2007
- #003 : Alicia Rose - The woman behind the curtain
Club bookers can be an elusive bunch, but they stand between you and your next gig. Who is ...
June 7, 2007
- May 2007“... ...”
- #002 : Lisa Lepine - Moving your music forward!
Music promotion. Everyone from the first time songwriter to the seasoned pro, ponders th ...
May 24, 2007
- #001 : An Introduction & We Make Mistakes!
Welcome to the maiden voyage of the DIY Music Podcast! We start off with an introduction t ...
May 10, 2007