CD Baby’s annual DIY Musician Conference continues today through Saturday and entry to the virtual gathering is free and open to everyone.
It’s a great opportunity to learn from music industry experts at absolutely no cost. Some notable speakers include representatives from Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pandora.
I’ll be doing a few Bonsai online coaching sessions on Friday thanks to my friends at BerkleeOnline where I authored and teach Touring 101.

Sign up to attend the DIY Musician Conference here.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, August 26 (Pacific Daylight Time)
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Artist Interview with Jackie Venson
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Bonsai Coaching Sessions
11:00 – 12:00 PM: A Spotify Masterclass
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Artist Managers: When you Need One and How to be Your Own Until Then
3:00 – 4:00 PM: Building Your Brand with Amazon Music for Artists
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Networking Session: Expand Your Revenue Streams
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Bonsai Coaching Sessions
Friday, August 27 (Pacific Daylight Time)
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Preparing your next Release: The 45 Day Blueprint
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Bonsai Coaching Sessions
11:00 – 12:00 PM: Best Practices for Artists on Facebook & Instagram
1:00 – 2:00 PM: YouTube Insider: Deep Dive for DIY Artists
3:00 – 4:00 PM: Building a Story Around Your Release (PR 101) with Erik Andersen
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Networking Session: Collaborate
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Bonsai Coaching Sessions
Saturday, August 28 (Pacific Daylight Time)
10:00 – 11:00 AM: How to Book Yourself Without an Agent
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Bonsai Coaching Sessions
11:00 – 12:00 PM: Authentic Artist Branding with Wendy Parr
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Pandora for Creators with Michelle Solomon and Andee Connors
3:00 – 4:00 PM: Make the Next-Best Decision to Propel Your Career: An Interview with Portugal. The Man
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Networking Session: Knowing Your Worth
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Bonsai Coaching Sessions
Bruce Houghton is Founder and Editor of Hypebot and MusicThinkTank and serves as a Senior Advisor to Bandsintown which acquired both publications in 2019. He is the Founder and President of the Skyline Artists Agency and a professor for the Berklee College Of Music.