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Music Guides
Step-by-step guides for releasing, distributing, promoting and monetising your music.
How to Release a Song
The complete step-by-step guide to releasing a song in 2026 — mastering, metadata, distribution, promotion and launch timing for independent artists.
ExploreHow to Release an Album
How to plan, sequence, distribute and promote an album release — mastering the set, metadata, singles strategy and album launch.
ExploreHow to Upload Music to Spotify
How to get your music on Spotify — distribution requirements, Spotify for Artists, playlist pitching and pre-save setup explained.
ExploreHow to Upload Music to Apple Music
How to get your music on Apple Music — distribution, Apple Music for Artists claiming, and promoting your catalog on Apple's platform.
ExploreHow to Upload Music to YouTube Music
How to get your music on YouTube Music and claim your Official Artist Channel — distribution, OAC setup and monetization.
ExploreHow to Get an ISRC Code
How to get ISRC codes for your music — via distributor or national agency, plus how to validate them before release.
ExploreHow to Get a UPC Code
How to get UPC barcodes for your music releases — via distributor or GS1, and how to use them across digital and physical formats.
ExploreHow Music Royalties Work
Music royalties explained simply — streaming, performance, mechanical and neighboring rights, and how artists actually get paid.
ExploreHow to Register Copyright for Your Music
How to register copyright for your songs — what protection is automatic, how registration helps, and the steps to register a musical work.
ExploreHow to Start a Record Label
How to start a record label — legal structure, distribution, publishing, and how to sign and release artists independently.
ExploreHow to Distribute Music Worldwide
How to distribute music worldwide — reaching 200+ platforms across every territory, the data you need, and how global distribution works.
ExploreHow to Monetize Your Music
How to monetize music in 2026 — streaming, YouTube Content ID, sync, merch and fan funding, and the strategies that build income.
ExploreHow to Claim Your Spotify for Artists Profile
How to claim and verify your Spotify for Artists profile — step by step, from sign-up to profile completion and playlist pitching.
ExploreHow to Get an Official Artist Channel on YouTube
How to claim your YouTube Official Artist Channel — eligibility, the claim process, and merging releases with your channel.
ExploreHow to Promote Music as an Independent Artist
How to promote your music — content strategy, playlist pitching, social media, press and paid ads for independent artists in 2026.
ExploreHow to Pitch Playlists That Actually Work
How to pitch playlists effectively — Spotify editorial pitches, independent curators, and the do's and don'ts of playlist promotion.
ExploreHow to Read Royalty Reports
How to read royalty statements — understand streaming units, earnings, deductions and which revenue types appear in your reports.
ExploreHow to Cover a Song Legally
How to release a cover song legally — mechanical licences, what you can and can't copy, and how to stay compliant on streaming.
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