Guides for independent artists
How to release, market and pitch your music, step by step. Each guide matches the plan Artistboard builds for your release.
How to release music independently, step by step
How to release a single, EP or album without a label: finish and register the music, upload to a distributor 4 weeks ahead, pitch Spotify 7 days ahead, and promote for 8 weeks around release day.
How to make a music marketing plan for a release
Build a music marketing plan for a single, EP or album: one goal, a budget, a focus track, and a dated plan for content, pitching, ads and live from 8 weeks before release to 4 weeks after.
How to pitch your song to Spotify playlists
How to pitch a song to Spotify's editors through Spotify for Artists at least 7 days before release, how to pitch independent playlist curators, and what to avoid.
How much does a music video cost?
What an independent music video costs, what you're paying for, how to read a quote, how to spend less, and what to put in writing with your director or producer.