Looking for more ways to monetize your music? Then you don’t want to miss this episode! Rick sits down with Tony Van Veen, CEO of CD Baby and Disc Makers. Together they discuss the fundamentals of what makes indie artists successful. They also share great ideas for bundling and pricing, and how to get creative with the merch you offer.   “You are never too small to start connecting with fans.”-Tony Van Veen   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 1:22 The history behind Tony Van Veen, Disc Maker and CD Baby 7:30 The business side of indie music 8:40 How CDbaby can help monetize your music 10:28 The fundamentals of success for the indie artist 12:00 Are physical CD’s a lost cause? 16:00 Creative pricing ideas 19:30 Let’s talk merch costs 30:21 The secret to why some people are more successful than others 39:23 The DIY Musician conference Resources: merch.ly CD Baby.com CD Baby| Facebook Page DIY Musician Conference 2018 discmakers.com Connect with Tony: Twitter Facebook Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com