VIRAL GROWTH ENGINE

Guides & tools for independent artists

Distribution and campaign availability depend on approved scope, current partners and platform rules; outcomes vary.

Editorial & Algo Playlists

Any pitch-related work requires current written confirmation; platforms control editorial and algorithmic outcomes.

TikTok & Reels Campaigns

Short-form campaign planning may be scoped separately with approved creators and platform-compliant methods.

Pre-Save & Fan Funnels

Pre-save and smart-link options may support an approved campaign plan; results vary.

Influencer Network

Creator or curator participation requires current documented availability and approval.

Paid Media

Any paid media requires separate approval, budget, targeting review and platform compliance.

Trend Engineering

Release timing and campaign concepts are reviewed case by case; results are not promised.

YOUTUBE — A CORE MARKETING SURFACE

We treat YouTube as a distribution channel

YouTube Music delivery

Eligible releases may receive an Art Track under current YouTube rules; timing varies.

Content ID claims

Eligible uses may be matched under current rights and platform rules; matching and monetization are not promised.

Official Artist Channel

Official Artist Channel features depend on YouTube eligibility, approval and current account relationships.

Shorts library

Your track in the Shorts library — available to every creator who wants to use it.

Premium + ad revenue

Ad-supported and Premium views both collected wherever YouTube operates.

Channel analytics

Available YouTube reporting depends on account access, rights eligibility and platform data.

HOW A CAMPAIGN RUNS

From release plan to discovery

01

Plan

Release timing, targets and creative angle set with genre context.

02

Seed

Pre-save funnels, creator briefs and pitch materials go out ahead of day one.

03

Launch

Any pitch-related work requires current written confirmation; paid media and short-form work require separate reviewed scope.

04

Read & adjust

Signals are read daily; budgets and creative shift to what is working.

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Home Guides

Plan, release and grow your music with 47 step-by-step guides and 7 practical tools covering platforms, royalties, rights, metadata and audience growth.

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Release & platform guides

Release on Spotify

Prepare delivery, metadata, artwork and your artist profile in four steps.

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Put music on Apple Music

Prepare your release for Apple Music, iTunes and Shazam.

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Get your music on TikTok

Land your song in TikTok's library so creators can use it.

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Get on Spotify playlists

Editorial, algorithmic and curator playlists — how to land them.

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Put music on YouTube Music

Understand Art Tracks and when Content ID eligibility and ownership rules apply.

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Best time to release music

The best day, lead time and cadence to give your song its best shot.

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Music release checklist

Every step to take before you hit release — in order.

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Get verified on Spotify

Claim your Spotify for Artists profile and the blue check.

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Get on Amazon Music & Alexa

Prepare delivery to Amazon Music and learn how voice playback can surface releases.

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Make a Spotify pre-save

Let fans save your song before release and support a coordinated launch.

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Promote your music

A zero-cost playbook to get your release heard.

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Get on Deezer

Prepare your music and metadata for delivery to Deezer.

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Get more streams on Spotify

A practical listener-growth plan built around discovery, saves and repeat listening.

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Get on Instagram & Facebook

Land your song in Meta's library for Reels & Stories.

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Get on Shazam

Learn how distributor delivery and Apple Music metadata affect Shazam recognition.

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Get on Tidal

Prepare high-quality audio and metadata for delivery to Tidal.

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Get on Pandora

Understand delivery, catalog review and artist-profile steps for Pandora.

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Get on SoundCloud

Review SoundCloud distribution and monetization options, rights and eligibility.

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How long to get on Spotify?

Real timelines — and why to deliver early.

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Get verified on Apple Music

Claim and verify your Apple Music for Artists profile.

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Take down or edit a release

Remove or fix a song across stores the right way.

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Get on Anghami (MENA)

Prepare your release and metadata for delivery to Anghami in MENA.

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Get on Boomplay (Africa)

Prepare your release and metadata for delivery to Boomplay.

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Get on iHeartRadio

Understand catalog delivery and artist-profile options for iHeartRadio.

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Monetize with YouTube Content ID

Understand eligibility, ownership requirements and claim risks before opting in.

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How to release an album

Plan, sequence and drop your album the smart way.

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Set up an album pre-order

Let fans pre-add your album on Apple Music.

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Build a fanbase

Turn listeners into fans with practical, repeatable audience-building tactics.

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Money & rights

How much do distributors charge?

Compare subscription, per-release and commission models plus possible third-party fees.

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How artists get paid from streaming

How recording revenue is calculated, reported and paid through distribution agreements.

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Do you keep your rights?

Compare distributor licences with label agreements and verify the rights you grant.

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What is an ISRC code?

Learn what an ISRC identifies, who assigns it and when an existing code must be reused.

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What is a UPC code?

Learn what a UPC identifies, when it is needed and how distributors may assign it.

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Do you need a record label?

Learn how independent release works and which agreements still need a rights review.

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What does it cost to release a song?

Compare distribution, artwork, mastering, marketing and optional service costs.

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How much does Spotify pay per stream?

Why Spotify has no universal fixed per-stream rate and which variables affect reports.

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How to copyright your music

Learn what copyright protects, how it arises and when registration may matter.

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What is a split sheet?

Record who owns what share of a song — and avoid disputes.

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What is a music royalty?

Understand recording, performance, mechanical and sync revenue paths.

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What is music metadata?

The song details that make or break your release.

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What is a master recording?

Understand master ownership, licences and the terms to review before distribution.

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What is a sync license?

How your music earns from film, TV, ads and video.

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Join a PRO & collect royalties

Collect performance royalties your distributor doesn't.

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