Guides for independent artists
Practical guides to getting a track from the studio to the stores and to the first real listeners. Facts checked against the sources, dates on every page, no bought playlists.
How to Release Music for Free in 2026: 5 Working Methods
Five free distributors compared on royalties, review time and payout traps, with the exact steps to put one track on Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok.
Recorded a Song? 7 Steps From Studio to Release Day
You finished the track, now what? Seven steps from mix approval and splits to distributor delivery, playlist pitching and release-week content.
In progress: album cover size 3000×3000 and the seven mistakes that get artwork rejected · music video script and storyboard for a 30-second clip · what to do after recording a song · twelve questions to ask before you release a track. They will appear here as they are published.