Day Two of CD Baby’s FREE virtual DIY Musician Conference

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.