#121: Justin Kalifowitz – All About CD Baby Pro

CD Baby Pro - The PodcastMusic publishing is arguably the most confusing (and important) aspect of the music business. What kinds of royalties are you owed as a songwriter? Which royalties do performing rights organizations like ASCAP and BMI collect for you? Why is it so hard for independent artists to collect some of the money they’re owed? In this episode of CD Baby’s DIY Musician Podcast, we talk with publishing expert Justin Kalifowitz (SongTrust) and get the answers to all these questions and more — plus, we’ll discuss how CD Baby Pro solves many of these problems for artists with one simple solution.

 

#120: Roundtable – Are You Ready To Go Viral?

Are you ready to go viral?Rumors of the DIY Podcast’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain, on the other hand, is quite dead. In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Chris, Kevin, and the Bolt investigate what a musician needs to be prepared for if he or she becomes suddenly successful online. Some artists seem to be ready and take full advantage of a viral event, while others are little-prepared and thus fall into a drug-infused tailspin that leads them to a life of debauchery and petty crime. Wouldn’t you rather be prepared? Find out what the podcasters have to say on the subject of viral preparedness.

Tuck, duck, and Rock n’ Roll my friends, the DIY Musician Podcast is back!

#119 Roundtable – Are Your Fans Stealing Your Music?

Are They Fans or Music Theives?Well it’s been debated all over the internet in recent weeks. An intern at NPR, Emily White, sparked a huge controversy in the music blogging world, when she admitted to not paying for all the music she owned.

We’ll explore both sides of the controversy and throw our thoughts into the ring. Plus, we’ve got the latest music news and more.

Check out the DIY Musician article mentioned in our podcast here

And for those who thought we’d thrown in our hats, we’ve just had a little less time to devote to new podcast episodes, but that doesn’t mean we’re not still fighting the good fight for independent musicians everywhere. Thanks for sticking with us!

#118: Roundtable – The Big Three: Apple, Google, and Facebook

Apple, Google and Facebook are the new media giants of our time. How do these companies affect the livelihoods of independent musicians who want to sell their music online? How do recent announcements by all three companies affect the way music is bought and consumed? The podcasters investigate these topics and share tips on preparing for the new Facebook timeline transition which will be enforced as of March 30st.

 

Article From the DIY Musician:

Using the New Facebook Timeline Feature to Market Your Music

#117: Paul Anthony – How to License Music for TV, Film, YouTube and Beyond

Over the past decade, independent artists have begun to earn significant income from traditional licensing opportunities in TV and film; but with YouTube quickly becoming the most popular online music-discovery platform, there are countless opportunities out there too, and CD Baby is helping artists get paid for it!

CD Baby has partnered with music licensing firm Rumblefish to help CD Baby artists generate new revenue by licensing their music for movies, TV shows, ads, video games, apps, and YouTube.  In this episode you’ll learn what sync licensing and Micro-Sync are and how you can take advantage of these new revenue streams.

 

#116 : Roundtable – Getting Paid at Gigs – What Should You Charge?

In the news: CD Baby pays you even more; YouTube adds a merch store; and artists wonder if Spottily is hurting or helping.

Kevin, Chris and the Bolt discuss getting paid at gigs: Should you demand a fair price? Are artists asking too little or too much? THese questions and more are addressed in this spine-tingling musician-helping episode of the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast.

Articles Mentioned:
4 Lessons on How Much to Charge for Your Performance

 

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#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 gather crucial information about the ways that US-based musicians and composers are currently generating income from songs, recordings or performances, and how this has changed over the past five years.  Kristin Thomson joins us from the FMC to discuss why it’s so important we have good data to properly represent how artists and musicians are making money.

To take the survey at the FMC website, Click HERE.

#114: Roundtable – Summer of Changes in Music

guitar in sunlightWe’re back! And with all sorts of news, tips and artist feedback.

In the news: Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple. Wildly popular UK music streaming service, Spotify launches in the US. MySpace promises a relaunch that will compete with the likes of iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. Google+ launches a music blog and more!

Join in the conversation in the comments below!

Sell your song on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and more! Only $9.95.

Videos from Kevin’s musical trip  to Africa are HERE.

YouTube xylophone mentioned in podcast

Photo: RossBelmont

#113: Roundtable – Why YouTube Pulled Your Video and Other Music Mysteries Solved

iTunes releases juicy details about iTunes Match, a service that some say “legalizes piracy” and others say “monetizes it.” Pandora’s public offering doesn’t fair well for the popular music streaming company. Facebook starts randomly changing things and Kevin (and others) get upset. The Podcaster discuss getting a Wikipedia musician page in relation to this article: How to Create a Wikipedia Page for Your Band/Music

A podcast listener shares an interesting email about the dangers of getting your music videos pulled from YouTube and the podcasters discuss this and other copyright issues on YouTube.

Plus lots of other tips, anecdotes, listener calls and bad jokes by Kevin, Chris and the Bolt.

Have you ever had a video pulled from YouTube or a page pulled from Wikipedia? Share your stories in the comments below.

 

 

#112: Roundtable – How to Improve Your Live Show

Lots of launches this week! MySpace Launches a Facebook App. Google finally launches its cloud music service. YouTube launches top 100 music video charts and CD Baby launches a new widget store.

The podcasters discuss last weeks episode with performance coach Tom Jackson. Phone calls from our adoring fans and more!

Psst! Are you tired of paying yearly fees for digital distribution? Switch your music to CD Baby and get half-off: www.cdbabylovesyoumore.com

Stage dive by boris kramaric on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

 

#111: Tom Jackson – The Live Band Makeover

While up at the ECMA music conference in Canada, Kevin (our host) witnessed Tom Jackson’s live-performance-makeover session. Tom works with a band and helps them make improvements to their live show and the audience watches the transformation take place before their very eyes. After the session ended, Tom and Kevin sat down to talk. This podcast is the recording of that discussion.

Those of you who have been listening to the podcast for a long time may recall our interview with Tom Jackson way back on episode 43 (January 2009). It was an extremely popular episode that created a lot of discussion, so if you may want to go back and give it a listen.

This episode will undoubtedly generate discussion as well. Be sure to leave a comment or call our listener line. The details on how to do that will be at the end of the show.

Tom is offering a special discount on his video series exclusively for CD Baby artists.  Find out more HERE.

#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 or not. In this episode, the podcasters discuss a recent flurry of tech and music news involving all your favorite barroom buddies: iTunes, Amazon, Google, Facebook and your estranged uncle Frank. Kevin and the Bolt get philosophical while discussing last weeks interview with marketing guru, Seth Godin. And don’t miss the phone calls from our podtastic audience of talented musicians: That’s you!

Our article on how to change your Facebook personal profile to an artist band page is HERE.

 

#109: Seth Godin – Building a Musical Tribe

Seth Godin is an author and thought leader who has written 13 books that cover topics such as leadership, digital marketing and the spreading of ideas. His book, Tribes, garnered a lot of attention among the music community. Tribes explores how innovators can focus on groups of similarly minded individuals (a tribe) and get that tribe excited by releasing a new product, music, or message via the internet. The idea of building a tribe online is something that many DIY artists have been doing to find success in this new music economy. Join us on the DIY Musician Podcast as Seth shares his thoughts and strategies on music in the digital age.

You can find out more about Seth’s books and his blog at his website HERE.

#108: Roundtable – Your Best Music Career Stories

Thievery, Revenge, and Karate moves gone wrong! In this episode of the DIY musician podcast, musician share their stories of triumph, hilarity and defeat. Find out who wins the grand prize for best music career story and walks away with a free duplication package from CD Baby. Join Kevin, Chris, and The Bolt as they discuss happenings in the music industry and share your emails and stories.  You won’t want to miss this episode!

#107: Roundtable – To Cover or Not to Cover

In the news, CD Baby’s sister company, HostBaby, launches a new website builder; FaceBook rolls out a major update to Facebook pages; YouTube does a deal with Rights Flow to help with video licensing issues; and Guitar Hero is put to rest.  Kevin and the podcasters discuss cover bands vs. tribute bands, and the pros and cons to using covers songs to advance your music career.

We’ve got a contest for you! In this Episode, learn how to enter a very special CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast contest where we’ll be giving away cool prizes like a CD duplication package (Full color 50 Cd package), CD Baby signups and more!  All the details you need are in the podcast episode, so be sure to listen closely.

Don’t forget to check out the video of the onstage incident by Kevin’s band, Hello Morning. Watch it HERE.

#106: Roundtable – For Love or Money?

Love or Money

In the News: There’s a new baby in town and her name is BookBaby. Apple makes lots and lots of money. MySpace cuts half its staff. MTV has something new up its sleeve and it (apparently) involves music.

In this episode Kevin and the Bolt discuss an article written by their fellow podcaster, Chris Robley, on the DIY Musician Blog.  The article, “Should artists have to work a second job?” stirred up quite a few opinions and stories in the comments section of the blog. These stories and others are shared as Kevin and the Bolt explore the frustrations that many artists feel when their hard work fails to produce hard cash.

#105: Roundtable – Bring on the New Year!

What will the future hold? Flying cars, teleporters, and instant beauty pills? The Podcasters are back with predictions for the future and reflections on the past.  Join Kevin and the Bolt as they discuss this years notable developments in music and technology and posit their own predictions for what 2011 will mean for the independent musician.  Was there a major story for 2010 you thought we missed?  Do you have a prediction for the coming year you’d like to share?  Please weigh in on our listener line  or email us.

#104: Roundtable – Why We’re Not Afraid of Pirates and Other Indie Tales

In this spell binding, spine tingling, breathe taking episode of the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast, the Podcasters investigate such mysteries as: “Why did it took so long for the Beatles to finally get on iTunes?” “Why aren’t young folks going out to concerts anymore?” and “Is MySpace in bed with Facebook?” In addition to these topics Kevin, Chris, and the Bolt will prove their bravery by ignoring the dangers of digital piracy and discussing the topic unabashedly while making bad jokes with wild abandon. If that isn’t enough action, adventure, and intrigue . . . There are also calls, comments, and tips from our listening audience.  Hold on to your hats and get ready for a podcastic ride!

#103: Roundtable – News, Fan Funding, Sound Exchange and a Special Offer

Listeners to this episode will be privy to a special deal from both CD Baby and HostBaby.  So don’t miss it.  In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast: UK music subscription service Spotify shares some positive results, Ustream unveils new features, and Apple launches iLife 11. The Podcasters discuss fan funding projects and dig into last weeks interview with Bryan Calhoun of Sound Exchange.  Thanks for all the great listener comments!

On the show, Kevin reads an email by Sarah Donner, who is seeing some success by connecting her videos to the right niche market.  You can check out her video for the Center Pivot Irrigation Song here.

 

 

#102: Bryan Calhoun – All About SoundExchange

Despite being around for a number of years, there is still plenty of confusion in the artist community regarding what SoundExchange actually does. They ARE a performance rights organization, but they are NOT the same as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. As the new music economy develops, it’s important to understand how SoundExchange works and what they can do for you. Believe it or not, they might already owe you money! In this interview, Bryan Calhoun explains the ins and outs of SoundExchange to clear up the mystery.

Learn more and sign up with SoundExchange HERE

Watch great video that sums up the service here.

#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 finds only 15% of consumers download anything. Another study finds most Twitter tweets never get a get a response. The Bolt goes on a date and finds out that being a musician sometimes does less than impress and the podcasters get real in a discussion about age and success.  Plus calls and blog comments from our talented indie audience!

Mentioned in this episode: CD Baby DIY Article : Are You Too Old To Make it?

A special thanks to Levi Speights! Check out his pedals HERE.  Mention the podcast and get 20% off your order.

#100: Roundtable – The 100th Episode Extravaganza!

Break out the champagne and celebrate with the dynamic trio (Chris, Kevin and the Bolt) as they celebrate 100 episodes and 3 years of the DIY Musician Podcast by shooting silly string at each other and making bad jokes.  In this special episode, the podcasters talk about Ping (Apple’s new social network), reflect on the past three years of podcasting magic and share their favorite episodes.  They also offer stories about where they were when the podcast started and where their music and careers are now.  Throughout the podcast, musicians from around the world call in to share their appreciation for the podcasters and their work. Don’t miss this one!

Check out our new podcast archives page to view our past episodes or download them from iTunes.

Get $20 off from Tom Jackson HERE!

View the video version of this episode here.

#099: Roundtable – Fan Funding

Apple announces a new music event.  The ever popular Pandora radio adds genre stations.  MySpace updates their band pages.  The Bolt gets a free T-Shirt.  The Podcasters discuss last weeks interview with Brian Meece of Rockethub.  Plus your phone calls and other indie goodies.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

DIY Musician article on Pandora: How to Get Your Music on Pandora Radio


Hello Morning’s  Rockethub page

#098: Brian Meece – The Crowdfunding Manifesto

Brian Meece is one of the co-founders of the crowd funding (aka. fan funding) site called RocketHub.  RocketHub allows artists to promote projects and accept fan contributions to support and fund their efforts.  Fan funding has become a buzz term in the music industry over the past year, but it’s not something an artist should rush into without careful planning and consideration.  In this episode Brian lays out his Crowdfunding Manifesto. It’s full of advice and tips on how to create and execute a successful crowd funding campaign.  Have you tried a crowd funded project?  Let us know how it went in the comment section below.

You can find RocketHub on the web HERE.

#097: Roundtable – Pomplamoose, Double Rainbow, and YouTube

In the News: has the digital singles market hit its saturation point? Sound Exchange has money for independent artists.  And the ‘Double Rainbow’ song reaches top ten in iTunes: “What does it mean?” The podcasters talk about Pomplamoose, the power of YouTube, and ‘video and music’ as a combined medium.  Plus your calls and comments.  Don’t miss this one folks.  It’s totally full on–all the way!

Check out the Double Rainbow Original Video

Hear the Double Rainbow Song that was inspired by the video.