DIY Musician Blog

“How do I get my music on Spotify playlists?” is one of the most common questions we get from independent artists at CD Baby. It’s no surprise — popular playlists like Spotify’s official editorials can skyrocket an artist’s streams overnight. But bad actors have also recognized the power these playlists have — and built an entire industry around faking them. These actors crea...

The following post is an op-ed from CD Baby’s SVP of Product Sean Hallarman. It originally appeared on the Downtown Music blog.

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Choosing your release date is about more than finding an open day on the calendar. Being strategic about timing can significantly boost your streams and help your release reach its full potential. The right date depends on several factors — from giving yourself and your fans enough lead time, to matching the sound and message of your music with the right moment. In this blog,...

Welcome to the CD Baby Artist Release Roundup — our monthly series celebrating standout releases from our artists around the world. From Sri’s breakout single to a comedy knockout from Wolves of Glendale, it’s been a packed month.

Listen to all the top releases from July and more in our

“I don’t want to give up all the juice,” Michael Mwenso says, “but listen: the real key is you take all that stuff that you say is old, you mix it up, and then you get something new.” The belief that “nothing is old if you haven’t heard it before” is somewhat of a guiding principle for Michael.

This month, we sat down with the artist, creator, curator, and educator to ...