Molly Neuman on Going Independent: From Punk Rock to Running the Game

Molly Neuman knows both sides of the independent music grind — she lived it as a drummer in Bratmobile, and now she's running one of the biggest platforms artists use to get their music out there. So when she sat down with Billboard's Kristin Robinson last month, she brought real perspective to the table.

Neuman's path from DIY punk to CD Baby president isn't some overnight success story. It's the kind of earned credibility that matters when you're talking about what independent artists actually need to win right now. The conversation pulled from her actual experience building something that lasted, which is rarer than people think in this industry.

The full breakdown covers strategy for staying independent while getting your work heard — the stuff that separates artists who actually build careers from ones who just drop music into the void. Worth digging into if you're serious about doing this yourself.

Read the full story at DIY Musician → https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-news/molly-advice-for-artists/