Put down your phones: Get creative

"No amount of social media activity can ever substitute for writing a great song." So is it time to stop marketing your music? Our partners at DIY Musician recently posted an article which emphasizes the need for bands and artists to put down their phones and laptops, and spend more time being creative and writing great songs. 

 Learn more here: http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2015/02/time-stop-marketing-music-social-media

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