This course is designed to provide musicians with the knowledge and skills they need to distribute their music effectively and successfully. It covers the essentials of music distribution, including understanding the role of music distributors, the process of distributing music to streaming services, and the importance of promoting your music through various online platforms.
Starting with the basics, you’ll learn about the role of music distributors and the various services they offer. From executing payments and contracts to dispersing music to streaming services, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the distribution process.
The course also delves into the different ways to promote and distribute your music. From setting up a website to utilising social media and email for promotion, you’ll discover a range of strategies to spread your sound. You’ll also learn about the pros and cons of releasing music directly via a distributor.
Finally, you’ll explore the steps to ensure your music is original and doesn’t contain third-party material before distribution.Â
By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of:
- Methods of music distribution
- Preparing your music for distribution
- Choosing the right distributor