5 Tools For Becoming Your Own Music Publicist

In the modern music industry, there is a certain degree of expectation when it comes to achieving success, an expectation that you will do it yourself, before labels come seeking. Continue reading

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How An Indie Hip Hop Artist Made It To #3 On Billboard After Reading CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog

Shahidah Jones shares how her client, independent hip hop artist Tyke T, was able to achieve Billboard success despite having no label affiliation, publicist, or marketing firm after reading CD Baby's. Continue reading

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BBC Music Awards Names 2016 Winners

Adele dominated the third annual BBC Music Awards again this year winning two awards, the same number as in 2015.  She won both Album of the Year and Song of. Continue reading

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4 Signs You May Be Sabotaging Your Band’s Chances For Success

For any new band, how they handle the opportunities presented to them will typically make or break the band's chance of success. Here we look at four indicators that your. Continue reading

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4 Giveaways You’re A Music Industry Newb

Music industry rookies are dead easy for those more acclimated to the industry to spot, and while coming off as a newb is understandable and forgivable, it's hardly a characteristic. Continue reading

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My Journey From Major label pop princess to DIY indie misfit [5X Platinum Seller Jennifer Paige]

Jennifer Paige has a unique view of the music industry. A product of the major label system, her 1998 single “Crush” hit #1 in 16 countries, selling more than 11. Continue reading

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Janet Jackson’s Indie Launch “Unbreakable” Debuts At #1

A growing number of established artists are deciding that they don't need a major label anymore.  Now Janet Jackson's partnership with BMG's label services division has netted her a #1. Continue reading

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Apple Music, iOS8.4 Live @ 11AM ET Today, Beats 1 @ Noon ET

Today is a big day for the music industry.  While there's little radically different about the core of Apple Music's streaming service, will it do what Apple usually does with. Continue reading

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Apple Music, iOS 8.4 To Launch 8AM PT Tuesday, Beats 1 Live Radio Follows At 9AM [Ian Rogers]

[UPDATED] Tuesday is launch day for Apple Music and Apple executives including Ian Rogers (remember him?) were busy on social media over the weekend sharing details of the unveiling.

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Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio Unveils Expanded Celebrity DJ Lineup

Apple Music's live global net radio station Beats 1 will launch at 8AM PT on Tuesday June 30th, according to a tweet by Apple Music Senior Director and former Beats. Continue reading

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