A lot of people think in order to get on the most popular streaming apps that all of your favourite musicians are on, you have to be signed to a major label. That is NOT the case.
The world of streaming has changed and it’s a great time to be an independent artist. With the right marketing and talent you can create an amazing fan base on your own! One crucial step is to have all your music available everywhere, like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, etc…
I’m going to teach you exactly how to do this and save you time researching what service is best. I’ve done that already and spent far too long on it to be honest! In order to get on these platforms you need a distributor. There are a lot of options like CD Baby, TuneCore, SongCast and many others…
The best one I’ve come across and the one I’ve personally used for years now is DistroKid! The reason they are amazing is their features, user control, and price. You can see every aspect of your streaming numbers with clear detail. You can also add cover songs and they will take care of the licensing and everything for you. I actually have a cover album called JONY M Covers, Vol. 1 posted and it’s getting consistent streams in Italy!
Here are the exact steps to take to get your music on major platforms:
Sign up to DistroKid here. Using this link you will get 7% off your first year.
Enter all the info neccassary and upload your tracks. MAKE sure when you enter your Artist Name to choose something original that no one is currently using. That will help you avoid a lot of pain in the future! I had to completely rebrand because there were 5 other artists named JONY, and people were getting confused, so now I’m JONY M.
Gather all of the links to your song/album in one centralized link using smartURL. Using Pivot mode it allows you to easily input everything. This will help your fans listen on their preferred service.
Next step: share everywhere and build your brand! If you need help growing your presence online and getting your music heard, we offer brand growth training services. Contact us here for more information.
That’s it! I’m looking forward to seeing your music reach new heights in the streaming world!
All the best,
JONY M
