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Looking for tried-and-true promotion tips, advice from the experts, or just a good old-fashioned kick in the pants? CD Baby’s musician guides are the perfect way to energize your music career. Download our free instructional PDFs and get your music career moving forward.

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CD Baby's TikTok Guide for Musicians

CD Baby's TikTok Guide for Musicians

Building your audience with short-form video

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Music Publishing 101

Music Publishing 101

Make the most money from your music

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Vocal Technique for Beginners

Vocal Technique for Beginners

Follow these 10 steps to become a better singer.

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Email Marketing for Musicians

Email Marketing For Musicians

Six steps to growing and monetizing your email list

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Christmas songs in the public domain

Christmas Songs in the Public Domain

Recording and releasing holiday music the legal way!

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Complete Music Promotion Checklist

The Complete Music Promotion Checklist

Do you have everything you need to share your music with the world?

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Music Distribution Checklist

The Complete Music Distribution Checklist

Make sure you've got everything ready to go for successful worldwide distribution.

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50 Music Promo Ideas You Can Do Right Now guide

50 Music Promo Ideas You Can Do Right Now

No budget? No time? No problem.

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Marketing Your Music 101

Marketing Your Music 101

Essential tips for getting your music out there

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Youtube guide for musicians

The 30-Minute YouTube Bootcamp for Musicians

Turn your YouTube presence into a real promotional tool and revenue stream.

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A Publishing Split Sheet for Co-Songwriters

A Publishing Split Sheet for Co-Songwriters

This simple 3-step template will help you avoid legal disputes down the road. Songwriting publishing made easy from CD Baby.

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Remarketing for Musicians

Remarketing for Musicians

A better way to tell your story, build a loyal fanbase, and drive music sales online.

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Getting Your Songs on Spotify Playlists

Getting Your Songs on Spotify Playlists

A streaming success guide for DIY Musicians

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Making Money from Digital Music

Making Money from Digital Music

An independent musician's introduction to the new music industry

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Creating Effective Facebook Events

Creating Effective Facebook Events

Fourteen rules to get more people to your shows

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Tips for Flying with Your Guitar

Tips for Flying with Your Guitar

How to keep your guitar safe during air travel

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Crowdfunding for Musicians

Crowdfunding for Musicians

How to harness the financial power of your fans

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CD Baby's TikTok Guide for Musicians

CD Baby's TikTok Guide for Musicians

Building your audience with short-form video

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Vocal Technique for Beginners

Vocal Technique for Beginners

Follow these 10 steps to become a better singer.

Download PDF
Music Publishing 101

Music Publishing 101

Make the most money from your music

Download PDF
Email Marketing for Musicians

Email Marketing For Musicians

Six steps to growing and monetizing your email list

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Complete Music Promotion Checklist

The Complete Music Promotion Checklist

Do you have everything you need to share your music with the world?

Download PDF
50 Music Promo Ideas You Can Do Right Now guide

50 Music Promo Ideas You Can Do Right Now

No budget? No time? No problem.

Download PDF
Music Distribution Checklist

The Complete Music Distribution Checklist

Make sure you've got everything ready to go for successful worldwide distribution.

Download PDF
Marketing Your Music 101

Marketing Your Music 101

Essential tips for getting your music out there

Download PDF
The 30-Minute YouTube Bootcamp for Musicians

The 30-Minute YouTube Bootcamp for Musicians

Turn your YouTube presence into a real promotional tool and revenue stream.

Download PDF
Un Documento de Reparto de Derechos Para Co-Autores

A Publishing Split Sheet for Co-Songwriters

This simple 3-step template will help you avoid legal disputes down the road. Songwriting publishing made easy from CD Baby.

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Getting Your Songs on Spotify Playlists

Getting Your Songs on Spotify Playlists

A streaming success guide for DIY Musicians

Download PDF
Music Publishing

Make money selling digital music

Make the most money from your music

Download PDF
Creating Effective Facebook Events

Creating Effective Facebook Events

Fourteen rules to get more people to your shows

Download PDF
CD Baby's TikTok Guide for Musicians

CD Baby's TikTok Guide for Musicians

Building your audience with short-form video

Download PDF
Vocal Technique for Beginners

Vocal Technique for Beginners

Follow these 10 steps to become a better singer.

Download PDF
Music Publishing 101

Music Publishing 101

Make the most money from your music

Download PDF
Email Marketing for Musicians

Email Marketing For Musicians

Six steps to growing and monetizing your email list

Download PDF
Complete Music Promotion Checklist

The Complete Music Promotion Checklist

Do you have everything you need to share your music with the world?

Download PDF
50 Music Promo Ideas You Can Do Right Now guide

50 Music Promo Ideas You Can Do Right Now

No budget? No time? No problem.

Download PDF
Music Distribution Checklist

The Complete Music Distribution Checklist

Make sure you've got everything ready to go for successful worldwide distribution.

Download PDF
Marketing Your Music 101

Marketing Your Music 101

Essential tips for getting your music out there

Download PDF
The 30-Minute YouTube Bootcamp for Musicians

The 30-Minute YouTube Bootcamp for Musicians

Turn your YouTube presence into a real promotional tool and revenue stream.

Download PDF
Um Acordo de Divisão de Direitos Autorais Para Parceiros de Composição

A Publishing Split Sheet for Co-Songwriters

This simple 3-step template will help you avoid legal disputes down the road. Songwriting publishing made easy from CD Baby.

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Getting Your Songs on Spotify Playlists

Getting Your Songs on Spotify Playlists

A streaming success guide for DIY Musicians

Download PDF
Music Publishing

Make money selling digital music

Make the most money from your music

Download PDF
Creating Effective Facebook Events

Creating Effective Facebook Events

Fourteen rules to get more people to your shows

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The DIY Musician Blog: Become a smarter musician

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DIY Musician Blog

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SomosMúsica Blog

Get artist advice, music news, and interviews with industry experts with our SomosMúsica Blog.

The DIY Musician

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