How to distribute your own music
Getting your music on services such as Spotify and Apple Music is free, and easier than you think, when you use RouteNote for distribution.
Looking to distribute your music on Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok and other leading platforms? With RouteNote, independent artists can distribute music worldwide from a single upload, making it easier than ever to reach new listeners without a record label.
Upload your music
To get started, create a release, upload your audio and artwork, add your release information, and choose where you want your music to be available.
RouteNote distributes music to streaming services, download stores, social media platforms and content recognition services, helping independent artists reach listeners around the world from a single upload.
Choose Free or Premium distribution
Ensuring flexibility for artists at all stages of their career, RouteNote offers two distribution options:
Free Distribution
- No upfront costs
- No annual renewal fees
- Keep 85% of your royalties
Premium distribution
- Keep 100% of your royalties
- Pay a small upfront fee per release
Whether you’re releasing your first single or managing an established catalogue, you can choose the option that best suits your needs.
Release review and delivery
Before your music is delivered to stores and streaming services, every release is reviewed by the RouteNote moderation team to help ensure it meets platform requirements.
Promote your music
Distributing your music is only the first step. Effective promotion can help you reach more listeners and grow your audience.
Through PUSH.fm, artists can access free music marketing tools including:
- Smart links – Create a single landing page that brings together your music, streaming services and social profiles.
- Pre-saves – Allow fans to save your upcoming release before release day, helping build momentum ahead of launch.
- Reward links – Reward fans with exclusive content in exchange for actions such as following, sharing or joining your mailing list.
Track your streams and earnings
Understanding how your music performs is just as important as getting it onto streaming services.
From your RouteNote account, you can track streams, downloads, earnings and release performance across the platforms where your music is available. You’ll also have access to detailed reports that help you understand where your listeners are coming from and how your catalogue is growing over time.
RouteNote users can also access RouteNote Trends, providing deeper insights into Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes performance. Trends includes listener, demographic and engagement data, helping you understand how fans discover and interact with your music.
With RouteNote, you can:
- Monitor streams and downloads
- Track earnings and royalty reports
- Analyse listener and audience insights
- Measure release performance over time
- Identify your most popular tracks and territories
Royalties are reported and paid through RouteNote’s monthly payment cycle, with payment options including PayPal, bank transfer and Payoneer, where available.
Start distributing your music today
Digital music distribution gives independent artists the ability to reach listeners worldwide without the barriers of traditional distribution.
Create a RouteNote account, upload your release, choose your platforms and start sharing your music with a global audience today.