How to distribute music independently for free
Going at it alone in the music scene may seem a daunting task, but RouteNote simplifies the distribution and marketing side.
Navigating the modern, streaming-first music industry needn’t be a difficult process. Distribute your music to RouteNote for free publishing to all major online stores and streaming services, as well as monetization options on social media platforms.
All you need to do is sign up to RouteNote, send over your audio files, pick the services you want to distribute to such as Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, TikTok and many more, then choose between Free Distribution and Premium Distribution. RouteNote’s Free Distribution is free of all costs, while artists keep 85% of the revenue. Premium Distribution costs a small fee for 100% of the revenue. Our moderation team will take a listen to your tracks and send over the music to our partner stores as soon as possible.
Now your music is on all of the top stores and streaming services, the next challenge facing independent artists is promotion. Marketing music online is free and easy when you use our partner site PUSH.fm. PUSH have three unique tools to help artists boost their following. Fan Links collate all of the stores, streaming services and social media platforms that host your music onto one customizable landing page. Pre-saves let you send out links to your music prior to release day, increasing early engagement and day-one listeners. Content Unlocks rewards your fans for taking social actions, such as a free download in exchange for a follow on socials.
What are you waiting for? Head on over to RouteNote today to get started.