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Free Digital Music Distribution

Free Digital Music Distribution

Some music distributors offer “free distribution” but take a percentage of your royalties. Here are some that offer free distribution & let you keep 100% of your royalties. Be sure to read the terms & conditions carefully. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)

Beginning in 2021, The MLC will collect & pay royalties owed to songwriters, composers, lyricists & music publishers from blanket mechanical licenses it administers to streaming & download services in the US. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Audio File Formats

Audio File Formats

Popular audio formats can be categorized as lossy, lossless or uncompressed. Lossy compression discards data to save space, while lossless & uncompressed files retain quality. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

International Standard Recording Codes (ISRCs)

International Standard Recording Codes (ISRCs)

An International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is a unique & permanent tracking identifier or digital fingerprint of a specific recording. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Musixmatch

Musixmatch

Musixmatch is a service that pairs lyrics with music on apps. Signing up & getting verified on Musixmatch will enable you to add lyrics to sync with your music to showcase on Instagram Stories & Amazon Music, allowing Alexa to recognize requests for your music based on a small amount of words. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Indie Artist SEO

Indie Artist SEO

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) helps you rank higher in search results, making it easier for fans and potential fans to find you. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Neighboring Rights

Neighboring Rights

Neighboring rights are royalties owed to the sound recording copyright owner for public performance which includes publicly broadcasting on TV, (terrestrial radio in some countries-not the U.S.), digital platforms, or played live in a bar or other concert venue. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Optimal Social Media Posting Times

Optimal Social Media Posting Times

Knowing when your posts will have the most visibility & engagement can go a long way to helping you plan how to promote your music. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Music Publishing

Music Publishing

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Register With SoundExchange

Register With SoundExchange

SoundExchange collects & distributes digital performance royalties for recording artists (45%) & sound recording copyright owners (50%). | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.