Everything begins with a song.
You compose a song or discover one; the music touches you and you want it to move the rest of the world. So you record a song and release it as a single on sites like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
Anything may happen after the music is out. The song has the potential to alter the world, to awe a few individuals, or to go unnoticed. Of course, chance always plays a role, but you have some control over the outcome.
One of the most time-consuming aspects of any musician’s career is planning a release. Music marketing, networking, music public relations, and so on are all required. The duration of the process might range from a few weeks to many months.
It might be demanding and can wear you out, but the results will be well worth it if done correctly.
There are a few things you should do to make the most of your release, whether it’s a single, EP, album, mixtape, or compilation. In this post, We’ll walk you through how to release music and provide a checklist of actions you’ll need to do for your release to be a success.
- PREPARE IN ADVANCE
When working in the music industry, it is critical to plan ahead of time. When you think about well-known musicians who are tied to record companies, you realize that they aren’t just dumping songs and music videos whenever they want.
They are adhering to the release schedule. After receiving the final mix of your music, you should give yourself a 4-6 month planning window before releasing your single. It takes a long time to plan and arrange all that is required for a proper single release.
- MARKET ANALYSIS
How do you know if your sound is not good? You’re prejudiced. Your mother and friends are as well. Your friends will not tell you if they dislike your music. They will attend your performances to express their support. You’ll need some unbiased feedback to make sure your song is ready for prime time.
On Fluence, you may publish to industry experts, influencers, and curators. Fluence enables you to compensate individuals who are tough to contact for them to listen to your song or view your movie. The majority of “curators” (as they are referred to on the site) charge a few bucks each minute. If you solicit input, be prepared for it to be brutally honest.
Crowd Review is a similar tool on ReverbNation, and Fan Reviews is on TuneCore. Use one of these sites to test your music before releasing it.
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- YOUR PUBLISHING SHOULD BE REGISTERED
There are several royalties available. Kobalt believes that a single recording generates 900,000 unique royalty payments. To ensure that you obtain as many of them as possible, you must register your music in all of the right locations and join up with an admin publishing firm.
- REGISTER EVERY SONG WITH A PRO
The PROs (Performing Rights Organizations) in Nigeria are Musical Copyright Society Nigeria and COSON.
- REGISTER YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
You may presently register all of your songs with the Nigerian Copyright Commission for #10,000. Just be careful, since if you complete the forms wrong and later have to bring a lawsuit against someone, the court may declare your registration illegal. It’s best to employ an entertainment or copyright attorney to accomplish this for you so you don’t mess it up!
- CHOOSE A DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
You will need a distribution business to get your music into iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, and the other 90+ shops and streaming services across the world.
- GET NEW PHOTOGRAPHS
You should establish a network of photographers in your area. You can never have too many high-quality photographs. Every new release marks the start of a new chapter. It is a time to refresh and improve your appearance. If required, rebrand. Photos provide your audience with an initial impression of the music.
People will evaluate your project based on the artwork and photographs before listening to the music. As a result, your photographs should have the same feel and intensity as your release. Make sure your photographer is up to date with the latest music. Also, make certain that the images you post accompanying the new music make sense.
- MAKE A LIST OF BLOGS THAT YOU WANT TO CONTACT.
Search for comparable (current) musicians to see how frequently (if at all) they are mentioned on these sites. Create a list of such blogs, complete with contact information and submission requirements. Most blogs include instructions on how to submit music. Make certain that you follow their instructions.
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