Once you’ve made your songs, you’ll need to distribute it so people can buy a copy. The following guides all help you either get your music out there and into shops, or look at how to sell your music.
Time for some more royalty payment news! Most independent musicians releasing music today understand that the music industry itself is fundamentally flawed in its use of archaic business practices in today’s digital age. We agree to the industry’s terms and conditions every time that we release new music on streaming platforms. With Spotify’s proposed changes…
So, you’ve built up a bit of a Spotify following. You’ve got a bunch of followers, and your fans are listening to your music. But now you want to be able to tap into some of that data. It makes sense. After all, this data is incredibly useful to have at the ready for your…
Today we’re going to show you how to get music on iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster, Spotify, and a whole load of other online music stores using Songcast (Free to create a account). We’ll also look at what you need to do once you get your music on these sites, and how to make the most…
When artists achieve a certain level of success, they no longer need to work as hard to build anticipation for their releases. Their fans are already hanging on to every social media post waiting for new material. For the rest of us, life is a little harder. It takes a long time and a lot…
Facebook likes, Instagram followers, Spotify plays – what do these things have in common? Artists want them. Artists feel like they need them to be recognized in the industry. Fair enough. There is a lot of pressure to play a numbers game. So long as artists want these things, there will be shady services out…
Distributing your music to popular streaming platforms may not get you many streams unless you’ve already got a large fan base. That’s where playlists come in. By getting your song featured on a popular Spotify playlist, you can instantly boost your play count and start earning a greater income from streaming. But this is easier…
If you’ve been producing music for a while and are at the stage where your beats are good enough for people to use, you’ll probably want to think about selling your beats online. Getting your beats up for sale isn’t that difficult, and can be done within a day or so with a website and…
Want to know how to get your music on Pandora? Well read on as we’ll show you how to do that fast today. Despite the fact that most of the industry is focusing on Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora should not be ignored. They have over 80 million active listeners, and a song catalog of…
If you want to release an album that will blow your fan’s socks off, you need to do more than just hype it up. The problem with hype is that it always dies down at some point. And, after the fog of rah-rah is clear, there’s a good chance nobody will even care. If the…
Have you ever thought about getting your music featured in TV and films? Do you wish you could get your music into the hands of decision makers at labels? Then placement and licensing opportunities are exactly what you’ve been looking for. But where do you get started, and who do you pitch to? What are…
If you want to sell your music on as many different stores and platforms as possible, then you must distribute it. Distribution is more efficient and affordable than it’s ever been. There are many services to choose from, and while most of them are comparable, they aren’t exactly the same. This makes it difficult to…
Recording your album is without a doubt the best part of releasing music. The creative process is a joy (that’s why we do it after all), and you get to call a lot of the shots. At the end of the long process, you have something concrete you can be proud of. Then comes the…
The music you create can be used in a variety of different ways. Most musicians focus on making money with their music, and for good reason. But you can also use your music as a promotional tool to create a buzz, build your email list, or to grow your following. If you aren’t interested in…
About two or three years ago, I identified music streaming as one of the main components of the “new” music industry, and based on the growth we’ve seen in that time, I can’t imagine there are too many people that would disagree. Even my grandma now knows how to use Spotify! Music lovers enjoy streaming…
If you’re anything like me (and a lot of other artists) you’re not a natural salesperson. I’ve had jobs in sales and I hated them. But they were valuable learning experiences that pushed me out of my comfort zone. Even if you don’t have a natural aptitude for it, being intentional about improving your ability…