How to Get Your Music on Spotify, Apple Music, & Other Streaming Sites (Full Guide)

You need to find a distributor. These are companies that will help you get your music on streaming site. This is the absolute easiest option and does not need to break the bank. All you need it pay and give them the song file. Just be sure you find a reputable company and you’ll be taken care of. We have a list of the best distributors we like. Distributors like these often will be able to get your song on several streaming sites. You will get to pick where your song goes.

These guys have top-notch music distribution.

Tunecore doesn’t take any commissions. You get to keep 100% of the royalties and their reports are some of the best around, allowing you to get a really good insight into how well your music is doing.

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They're the industry leader for a reason in terms of music distribution and the wide variety of platforms they let you monetize on.

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Once your get your songs on these streaming sites, you have to get people listening to them. On Spotify, you can create your own playlist for your songs. Playlists are an easy thing to share and get people to listen to. The trick is including other artist music too. You have find that sweet ratio of your songs to other artist’s songs. It can be tempting to just put all of your music in there, but you will get better results by peppering your songs in with others that your fans may like.

You also have the option of getting featured on other playlists, which can be a bit more complicated. This will require you to seek out social media influencers (or others similarly prominent industry people) to get them to put you on their playlist. This method takes more work, but it is worth it if they put your music up.

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Before you do that, you need to make sure that you have a professional look for your Spotify and Apple Music accounts. You should have your accounts verified, or influencers and curators will not even consider you. To do this, simply verify your Spotify account and claim your artist profile on Apple Music. 

Your website, social media accounts, and other things need to be flawless. You should also give yourself a lot of time for this process and get some feedback from friends and trusted collaborators. It can take a bit of time and effort to get this done well, but it is very much worth it.

Streaming sites are the best way to get your music listened to, especially as you are just starting out. To get noticed, you need your music up on these streaming sites to maximize your visibility and availability. These tips are a great start to accomplishing these goals and building a following.