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Why Frequent Music Distribution is Vital for Artists

  • 01 Jan 2024
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Why Frequent Music Distribution is Vital for Artists

Introduction

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of music, artists face the constant challenge of remaining relevant and connected with their audience. With the digital landscape reshaping how music is consumed, frequent music distribution has transitioned from being a mere strategy to a fundamental necessity for artists. This approach is not about diluting quality; it’s about leveraging the power of regular releases to build and sustain momentum in a market flooded with talent and creativity.

Building a Consistent Presence

In today’s digital-dominated era, the attention span of listeners is fleeting, with an abundance of choices vying for their time and interest. Frequent music releases serve as a beacon, keeping artists visible and relevant in the public eye. This approach is about more than just maintaining visibility; it’s about consistently refreshing the memory of your audience, providing them with new content to look forward to, and ensuring that you, as an artist, remain a vibrant and dynamic presence in their musical world.

Enhancing Fan Engagement

Regular music releases create a series of engagement opportunities with your audience. Each new track offers a platform to interact with fans across various mediums - be it social media buzz, excitement on streaming platforms, or the energy of live performances. This consistent level of engagement is essential in cultivating a loyal fanbase that feels a deeper connection and investment in your artistic journey. It transforms passive listeners into active participants who eagerly anticipate your next release.

Utilizing Data and Feedback

The frequent release of music acts as a barometer, providing invaluable data and feedback from various sources. Streaming numbers, social media engagement, and direct fan responses become a treasure trove of insights, helping artists to fine-tune not just their music, but their overall branding and marketing strategies. This continuous loop of feedback is a powerful tool, enabling artists to adapt and evolve their work to align more closely with their audience's evolving tastes and preferences.

Boosting Discoverability

In the modern music landscape, where streaming services and curated playlists reign supreme, the frequency of music releases plays a pivotal role in discoverability. Each new track is a doorway to potential new fans, opening opportunities to feature on popular playlists, receive algorithm-driven recommendations, and gain exposure through online and terrestrial radio streams. Regular releases keep your music in the algorithmic loop, increasing the likelihood of being picked up by these influential platforms.

Developing as an Artist

Consistent music distribution is not just a marketing strategy; it’s a catalyst for artistic development. This process encourages artists to continually experiment, take creative risks, and refine their craft. It fosters an environment of constant creation, leading to a more diverse and comprehensive portfolio. This approach showcases an artist’s versatility and adaptability, qualities that are highly valued in the modern music industry.

Conclusion

Frequent music distribution is a multi-faceted strategy that provides numerous benefits for artists. It plays a crucial role in maintaining relevance, enhancing fan engagement, leveraging valuable insights, boosting discoverability, and fostering continuous artistic growth. In a music industry that is in a perpetual state of flux, staying active and visible is more important than ever. Embracing the practice of releasing music regularly ensures that artists remain a significant and engaging presence in their audience's lives and playlists.

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Select from a variety of membership options to find the one that aligns perfectly with your music distribution needs. Select from a variety of membership options to find the one that aligns perfectly with your music distribution needs.

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Create a new release and upload your tracks to have them distributed across various platforms
Create a new release and upload your tracks to have them distributed across various platforms Create a new release and upload your tracks to have them distributed across various platforms

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Our team promptly evaluates your uploaded tracks, ensuring they meet our quality standards before distribution Our team promptly evaluates your uploaded tracks, ensuring they meet our quality standards before distribution

Our team promptly evaluates your uploaded tracks, ensuring they meet our quality standards before distribution.

Once your music is distributed and gains traction, we ensure timely compensation for your creative work
Once your music is distributed and gains traction, we ensure timely compensation for your creative work Once your music is distributed and gains traction, we ensure timely compensation for your creative work

Once your music is distributed and gains traction, we ensure timely compensation for your creative work.

Begin your music publishing journey by signing up and creating a free account on SpaceMedia

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Select from a variety of membership options to find the one that aligns perfectly with your music distribution needs

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Select from a variety of membership options to find the one that aligns perfectly with your music distribution needs.

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Our team promptly evaluates your uploaded tracks, ensuring they meet our quality standards before distribution

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Music Distribution FAQ

If you want to upload music on Spotify and other streaming sites you need a Music Distributor like SpaceMedia.

Streaming sites like Spotify don’t allow users to upload their music directly because they don't want to deal with copyright or guideline problems and because of this, they select partners like SpaceMedia to Distribute Music and take care of payments, guidelines, copyright, and everything related to this.

To publish your music you just need to create an account on SpaceMedia and then you can start uploading your music on our distribution platform.

Depending on your chosen plan (Free, Basic, or Premium) your music will be distributed within 24h after submission.

At SpaceMedia Music Distribution, we provide YouTube Content ID to our users, which allows them to receive all streaming revenue generated by their music. With this tool, if someone uses your music in a YouTube video, we will automatically claim it, and you will receive all the earnings generated by that video. At SpaceMedia, we believe in empowering our users to take control of their music and maximize their earnings.

We got you covered.

If you submit music with us your music will be automatically Distributed to all streaming stores around the world, including TikTok, Instagram and FaceBook.

There is no additional step you need to go. We publish your music to all Streaming Stores and Social Media Music Stores.

Back in the day, musicians could only publish music with the help of a Record Label.

They often take a big cut of your revenue (mostly around 50%) and it's often hard to become a label member.

With SpaceMedia it's easy; you can be your own music label and depending on your plan you can keep up to 100% of your streaming revenue. Now you are a real independent Artist!

Do you wonder how we can offer Free Music Distribution to everyone?

Here is the answer; we want to give every artist out there the chance to get heard around the world, and if you are just started your music career you maybe just want to get your music on Spotify, TikTok, Deezer, Apple Music, etc. without any types of costs, that’s why we implemented the free music distribution.

We only earn if you do, and as a free member, you will keep 80% of your streaming revenue.

If you notice that your music is going wild you can upgrade your plan at any time so you can keep 100% of your revenue.

Yes, you can!

And the best part is; Your Music stays live at stores without any type of downtime.

You won’t lose any statistics (Streams, Playlist Positions, etc) The transfer is absolutely seamless.

Just make sure to use the same metadata and ISRC while submitting your already published music (Cover Art, Artist Name, Song Name, Audio File, etc.) (ISRC: You can always find that Code on your actual distributor like DistroKid, TuneCore, etc.)

If you got any questions regarding the transfer our team is always happy to help you, just open a ticket or send us an email: support@spacemedia.uk

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