Releasing music as an independent artist means wearing every hat, from sound engineer and visual director to distribution manager and marketing strategist. This hub keeps growing — check back occasionally for new parts.
I do a few things here: I record; I mix; I hand off. The rest is completely up to you. It can be daunting—that’s why I’ve created this series.
From the moment your masters are in your hands, the rest is yours to run — copyright, distribution, marketing. Pushing hard for your record’s visibility isn’t selling out; a killer track nobody hears helps no one. Treating the release like a business is the highest compliment you can pay the art. This guide is where you start.
Nine-Part Guide
In This Series
Nine standalone guides covering everything that happens after you leave the studio — rights, strategy, storefronts, distribution, playlisting, physical media, radio, and live shows.
- Part 1 Protect the Work: Copyright Basics
- Part 2 The Waterfall Release Strategy
- Part 3 Building Your Own Storefront
- Part 4 Bandcamp: Direct to Fan
- Part 5 The Search for the Right Distributor
- Part 6 Playlisting: What It Actually Takes
- Part 7 Physical Releases
- Part 8 Community & Freeform Radio
- Part 9 Live Shows & Fan Loyalty
