Every artist wants her share of fame and fortune. However, the artist will need to get their music available to the masses. As an independent artist to sell your music online, there is a need to make your album available on streaming services or digital music stores like Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, etc. Streaming music subscription is predicted to grow and you need to ensure that your music is available there.
Ensure to create awesome music
Remember, when you put your music on iTunes or Spotify, or any other streaming service there is a lot of competition. You will compete with established musicians and singers. If your track is not awesome then it cannot grab attention. Therefore, practice and take multiple recordings. Upload the track you feel proud about.
Choose a reliable music distribution service
For a budding artist, it is challenging to get signed with a record label. To get your music on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play, etc. choose a reliable music distribution service. Many digital music distributors charge a flat fee or a royalty percentage for their services. Research the music distribution service before you open an account and accept a membership.
Prepare audio files
You are proud of the awesome track recorded after multiple re-recordings and are desperate to sell your music on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, etc. However, first, you will need an audio engineer, who will edit the WAV audio files for optimum sound quality.
Get creative with the cover art
After choosing a reliable music distribution service, you will need to understand their file requirements and audio format. For cover art, they usually need a specific file type [like JPG or PNG], shape, pixel size, etc. In case, you have not created the cover art for your album or single then you can choose the default option. Some websites allow artists to create something. Never ignore cover art because it helps your album stand out!
Upload your track
MusicDigi is a music distribution website. They have a simple process. Open an account and pay $39.99 per year subscription charges. You are ready to upload as many songs or albums as you desire along with the cover art. Include release information like song title, songwriter, artists, music genre, and date. After filling in this information choose the streaming service or store, you want your album to be displayed and at what pricing.
The time taken to appear on the different platforms will differ. For example, to get music on TikTok it can take not more than 72 hours [business days] after uploading.
Create a buzz
Your digital music distribution process is concluded but no one is aware it is there, so no one will search. Some manual effort is needed to promote your music and yourself. Make videos on TikTok, YouTube, etc. to offer a preview of your released album. Get active on social channels, online forums, and communities where new songs are shared. Start creating a fan base who will always support your music career!
