The Complete Guide to Digital Music Distribution
Years ago the only way to distribute your music to the public was to get a record deal. They would pay for you to record an album, print thousands of copies and ship them all over the country. Not to mention radio promotion and marketing to help sell the record.
But things are different now. Musicians can make professional sounding tracks with little more than a laptop, interface and a microphone. Artists can have their music heard all over the globe without ever pressing a single album. Record deals are so three years ago…
The CD is dead. And for that matter, so is the digital download. Vinyl is making a serious comeback, but pressing a physical record is another conversation. So how does the modern DIY artist get their music out there?
The easiest way is through streaming. Sure, sites like Bandcamp and SoundCloud allow users to upload their music for free, but how do you get your music on Spotify, Apple Music or Google Play?
This is an excerpt from The Complete Guide to Digital Music Distribution, originally published by The Pro Audio Files. Read the full version here.
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