Music Business

Turn your music into a business. Releasing, distribution, promotion, royalties and monetizing your work as an independent artist or producer.Start here: The Best Music Distribution Services · The Best Websites to Sell Beats · Music Publishing Explained · Mechanical Royalties Explained.

The Complete Music Release Checklist

A complete music release checklist for independent artists — every step from finished master to release day, covering distribution, metadata,…
How to Release an EP

Learn how to release an EP independently — how many tracks, mastering, choosing a distributor, ISRC and UPC codes, artwork,…
How to Release an Album Independently

Learn how to release an album independently — sequencing, mastering, distribution, ISRC and UPC codes, artwork, release timeline and a…
How to Get Your Music on Spotify

Learn how to get music on Spotify as an independent artist — choose a distributor, prep your track and artwork,…
What Is a Music Distributor?

What is a music distributor? Learn how a music distributor gets your songs onto Spotify and Apple Music, collects royalties,…
DistroKid vs CD Baby

DistroKid vs CD Baby compared — annual subscription vs one-time per-release pricing, royalties, publishing and extras — so you pick…
DistroKid vs TuneCore

DistroKid vs TuneCore compared for independent artists — pricing models, royalties, publishing admin and features — so you can pick…
The Best Music Distribution Services

Compare the best music distribution services for independent artists — DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, Amuse and Ditto — and pick…
How to Release a Song Independently

Learn how to release a song independently, step by step — pick a distributor, get your ISRC and UPC, prep…