As an artist, the way you present and distribute your music can impact success as much as the songwriting itself. That’s why it’s crucial to understand how to leverage each … Continue reading
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.
Best practices for streaming platforms in 2026
Article last updated: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 Today’s leading streaming platforms have evolved from playback services into entire ecosystems for fans and artists to connect. Every platform offers different ways … Continue reading
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
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
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 service providers (DSPs), and make collection of royalties … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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