What You Need to Know About Digital Distribution

What is music distribution, then and now?

At its very core, music distribution is how music gets into the hands and ears of the listener. Traditionally, this was facilitated through physical distribution — CDs and Vinyl delivered to local brick and mortar music stores (remember Tower Records?). Today, with the boom of technology, music consumption has shifted dramatically towards streaming and online downloading. The overwhelming majority of music is consumed via streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc. Digital distribution is essential for every artist who wants their music to reach as many ears as possible — it has absolutely become one of the ultimate fan-building tools for a musician today.

How do I distribute my music?

There are multiple digital distribution options for independent artists. Artists can release their music online through digital distribution services and a few clicks later, begin streaming on hundreds of platforms within days.  Digital distribution has greatly impacted independent artists as they are now able to share their music with the world, with more independence.

Where Songtradr comes in

Songtradr has a dedicated team of music specialists whose mission is not only to seamlessly distribute your music but to also provide innovative tools to manage and monetize your music with access to our global licensing marketplace. 

With Songtradr Distro, you can quickly and efficiently create a release with our easy-to-use distribution portal all while immediately gaining access to in the fastest-growing music licensing marketplace

What’s included:

• Unlimited releases
• 100% royalties
• No hidden fees
• Pre-Orders
• Monthly Payments
• UPC and ISRC codes included
• Intuitive payment splitting
• Advanced analytics and trend reporting
• Custom Artwork Editor
• Instant access to Songtradr’s sync licensing marketplace

Benefits of Distro

• A powerful fan-building tool
  • Songtradr Distro gets your music on all major platforms for downloading, streaming and consumption
• Gain unique insights into the Who, What, and Where of your music
  • Who is listening to your music?
  • Where are they listening to your music — discovering that hidden pocket of fans you didn’t know existed is always cool and highly beneficial for your marketing and promotion
  • What streaming platform or online store is performing best for you? 

The Who, What, and Where of your music will provide invaluable insights on how to target your core audience and promote yourself and your music to your fanbase.

Learn more about Distro