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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.

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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
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
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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
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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
10 things you should do as soon as you sign up for music distribution
Releasing Music

10 Things You Should Do as Soon as You Sign Up for Music Distribution

Preparing your music for a successful release. Whenever you release new music, you don’t want it to just be AVAILABLE on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. You want people … Continue reading →

July 8, 2022
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Releasing Music

CD Baby Artists: Get Your Music on Peloton!

Peloton drives real music discovery. Like countless other people, I ordered a Peloton during the first full winter of the pandemic. Snow was piled five feet high. It was negative something … Continue reading →

May 31, 2022
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Releasing Music

Cover art design tips to ensure your music goes live

Why making acceptable cover art is so important. In the streaming era, you need cover art for every single and album you release. Not only should that artwork LOOK good; … Continue reading →

January 20, 2022
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Releasing Music

Earn Extra Money from Your Music on TIDAL

You can now make more money from your music on TIDAL, in addition to any streaming revenue you’re already earning from the hi-fi music platform. TIDAL has a history of … Continue reading →

November 17, 2021

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