Publish Your Music on Spotify and Streaming Platforms

Are you an independent artist or creator struggling to get your finished music onto major streaming services? Understanding the complex world of digital music distribution can be challenging without clear guidance. This course demystifies the entire process of digital music distribution. You will gain the foundational knowledge required to navigate distribution aggregators, manage your release timeline, and ensure your music is correctly registered and monetized across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and dozens more. What you'll learn: * Understand the roles of distribution aggregators and choose the right service for your independent music career. * Configure essential release metadata, including ISRC codes, UPCs, and proper contributor roles for accurate tracking. * Apply fundamental copyright and licensing principles necessary for digital music distribution and monetization. * Practice setting up an artist profile and preparing track artwork according to current platform specifications. * Learn how performance and mechanical royalties are tracked and paid out in the modern digital streaming landscape. This course begins by defining key terminology and the distribution ecosystem, then walks through the practical steps of preparing a single or album release, from audio file preparation to final platform submission. This course is designed for absolute beginners, independent musicians, and creators who want to take full control of their digital music releases. No prior experience with music distribution or complex contracts is required. Start reading today and turn your finished tracks into successfully released music.