May 8th, 2013
 Music 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.
Have a question or comment for the show? Email us at podcast@cdbabypodcast.com, or call our listener line at 360-524-2209
May 7th, 2013
 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!
July 9th, 2012
 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!
March 14th, 2012
 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
January 18th, 2012
 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.
November 15th, 2011
 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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September 16th, 2011
 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.
September 1st, 2011
 We’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
June 21st, 2011
 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.
May 19th, 2011
 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
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