Take control of your YouTube presence. Do you want more control over your music and branding on the #1 streaming platform in the world? Then you need an Official Artist Channel on YouTube. We’re really excited to give CD Baby clients first access to YouTube artist verification, helping you claim your Official Artist Channel from …
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Allison (“Alli”) Russell is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the acclaimed Americana band Birds of Chicago. Recently Alli joined forces with Rhiannon Giddens, Amethyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla for the powerful project Our Native Daughters. Alli talked to us about being an empathy junkie, juggling motherhood with music, her forthcoming solo project, and digging into …
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CD Baby has significantly ramped up its sync licensing services over the past year, securing placements in a diverse array of media. From shows on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, to cable channels ranging from TLC to MTV and even car advertisements, an unprecedented number of CD Baby artists have enjoyed the monetary benefits …
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Unless you’re living under a rock, you know podcasts are EVERYWHERE – and more popular than ever. You might promote your concerts through Facebook Events or market a new single using ads on Instagram Stories, but where do you turn when you want to share the story behind the music? Podcasts are the perfect place …
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MTV and VH1 are long past their glory days of being the defining platforms for a music video strategy. However, when it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and labels are still operating under that old paradigm, which drastically limits their reach and potential impact they get from video. That old paradigm …
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MTV and VH1 are long past their glory days of being the defining platforms for a music video strategy. However, when it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and labels are still operating under that old paradigm, which drastically limits their reach and potential impact they get from video. That old paradigm …
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The Complete Guide to Productivity During Covid-19 There is nothing like working from home. I’ve done it for over a decade. It requires discipline, a routine, and getting out of my pajamas (most of the time). Working from home provides me so much freedom and peace as I create my days however I want. Of course, there …
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None of us could have predicted a 2020 like this Rolling Stone reported at the close of March that music streaming was down during this time of quarantine and social distancing, and then Billboard announced on April 7th that streaming was actually back on the uptick. Artists and groups are navigating uncharted waters, offering discounts …
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CD Baby is no stranger to getting songs placed in TV, movies, and commercials. Last fall we celebrated a number of our artists having their songs featured in major cable and on-demand streaming shows, and our synchronization successes have only grown since then. This April has proven to be the most successful for our sync …
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CD Baby is no stranger to getting songs placed in TV, movies, and commercials. Last fall we celebrated a number of our artists having their songs featured in major cable and on-demand streaming shows, and our synchronization successes have only grown since then. This April has proven to be the most successful for our sync …
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