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Releasing Music

Releasing music is complicated. Get important tips and updates on how to make your songs available to fans in the age of streaming digital music. Information about the world’s most popular platforms, how to access them, and how to work with DSPs like Spotify, Apple Music, and more properly.

Music Streaming

Music Distribution Guide: How to Distribute Your Music in 2025

DIY music distribution is a game-changer for independent artists looking to self-release music. In this blog, we’ll provide a detailed step-by-step overview of the music distribution process to help ensure … Continue reading →

July 15, 2025
Best practices to get the most out of today's streaming platforms
Music Streaming

Streaming Platform Best Practices 2025: What Indie Musicians Need to Succeed

Looking for best practices to get the most out of today’s top music streaming platforms? Read on for 5 actionable tips per platform to help you optimize your presence across … Continue reading →

July 8, 2025
Music mastering: what it is and why it matters
Releasing Music

What is music mastering and why do I need it?

What is music mastering? Music mastering is the final step in the recording process in music production. During mastering, additional audio treatments are applied to your mix to correct problem … Continue reading →

June 22, 2025
Music Career Tips

5 Things Musicians Get Wrong About Advertising

Unleash the full potential of music advertising and propel your career to new heights by challenging these common misconceptions. Continue reading →

March 19, 2025
Why you can't afford to get your music metadata wrong
Releasing Music

Understanding Music Metadata in 2025

What is music metadata? Music metadata is data embedded in your songs and albums that gets used to display information on digital streaming platforms (DSPs), and make collection of royalties … Continue reading →

January 7, 2025
Music Marketing

Releasing Your Music During the End-of-Year Holiday Season

Whether you’re planning to drop a festive track, an entire holiday album, or just some good old-fashioned winter vibes, there are a couple of things you need to know to ensure your holiday release goes off without a hitch. Continue reading →

October 31, 2024
Music Career Tips

Release Diary: Kohla’s Debut Album “Romance”

Photo by Rhianonne Stone (@rhianonnestone) Planning Ahead for Success In 2023, I released my debut album, “Romance” — a cinematic neo-soul record with themes of romantic love, inner healing, and … Continue reading →

April 1, 2024
how to distribute your own music
Releasing Music

How to Distribute Your Own Music in 2024

Music distribution is more than just sending music to Apple Music and Spotify. You’re an artist and you’ve recorded a song you want people to hear. You’ve already done the … Continue reading →

December 20, 2022
Get your music on Spotify and Apple Music in time for the holidays
Releasing Music

Distribute Your Music in Time for the Holiday Season

Will your music be available in time for the holidays? Here’s your friendly reminder to get your holiday tracks ready to distribute now! Platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have … Continue reading →

November 2, 2022
Releasing an album the right way
Releasing Music

How to Release an Album So People Actually Want to Buy It

Sometimes I look around at the music landscape and think I’m the only geek on the planet who still listens to full albums anymore. Then I remember that most serious … Continue reading →

July 18, 2022

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