Releasing Music

Guides for independent songwriters on releasing music: getting songs on Spotify and Apple Music, choosing a distributor and collecting the royalties you’re owed.
Start with how to release music on Spotify as an independent artist, then compare DistroKid vs TuneCore vs CD Baby to choose a distributor. How to collect songwriting royalties explains PROs, The MLC and SoundExchange, so your songs earn from every stream and play.
For promotion, how to make a lyric video or visualizer helps you share a release on YouTube and social media. Before you release, make sure your mix is ready with LUFS targets for streaming, and if you used AI tools, read the rules for putting Suno songs on Spotify.

Not every song needs a big-budget music video. For most independent artists, a simple lyric video or visualizer is the…

You wrote the song, released it, and people are streaming it. Now the money question: who actually pays you? This…

To get your songs on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services, you need a distributor. DistroKid, TuneCore and CD…

A first release can feel like sending a letter into outer space. It goes much better when you plan it…