Releasing your own music on Spotify
Anyone can release their own music on streaming services without a record label. This guide covers preparation, choosing a distributor, rights and marketing your release.
You will need
- A mixed and mastered recording (WAV)
- Cover art, at least 3000 x 3000 pixels
- An account with a distribution service
- Details of the songwriters and performers
Steps
Finish the recording
Make sure the song is mixed and mastered and saved in lossless WAV format. Listen to it on several devices, such as headphones, in the car and on your phone speaker.
Check the rights
Create the cover art
Choose a distributor
Fill in the metadata carefully
Schedule the release date
Register the work and the performance
Promote your release
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