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CreativeLive

Digital Music Distribution 101

via CreativeLive

Overview

AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO: 

  • You will learn how to distribute your music to all major online streaming platforms

  • You will learn how to submit your music to online playlisters and tastemakers

  • You will learn how to create media assets using free and inexpensive online tools

  • You will learn how to create an account on CDBaby

  • You will learn how to Create a Spotify Artist Profile



ABOUT TOMAS’ CLASS:

Did you know that you can get your music on all of the major streaming platforms without signing a record deal?

In this Beginners Guide, we show you step-by-step the process of publishing your music to all of the online streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, TIDAL, and much more!

We also show you how to pitch your music to online music blogs, playlists, and radio stations. 

This course also takes you through many of the best practices that you need to consider before you release your music to the world.



WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

  • Producers, Singers and Songwriters looking to get their music online without signing to a label

  • Anyone looking to learn the process and best practices of online music distribution

  • Anyone who wants to learn how to quickly and affordably create album artwork and media assets


ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Hi, Tomas here. I'm a UK Music Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer and Video Maker.

I've been producing and writing music now for over twenty years and I've got an MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA (Hons) Degree in Music Composition.

I really enjoy writing and producing all types of music, but I especially love teaching it online.

Since 2016, I've been creating online courses that hundreds of thousands of students from around the world have taken.

My courses teach the skills to help you learn and improve at music, audio and video production.

Syllabus

  • Introduction and What You Are Going to Learn
  • Audio Files Preparation
  • Distributor Choices
  • CD Baby Setup Overview
  • Spotify Artist Profile
  • SubmitHub Overview
  • SubmitHub Artist Profile
  • SubmitHub Dashboard
  • SubmitHub Setup
  • Submitting to Playlists
  • How to Get Your First 1000 Streams on Spotify
  • Design Artwork for free with Canva
  • Photoshop Templates
  • Music Visualizers with After Effects
  • YouTube Videos with iMovie
  • How to Create an Email Newsletter for Your Audience
  • Outsourcing with Freelancer
  • CD Baby Setup - Part 1
  • Uploading Artworks and Tracks
  • CD Baby - Payment
  • Distribution
  • Thanks and Bye

Taught by

Tomas George

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