{"id":81,"date":"2021-10-05T07:10:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T07:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/?p=81"},"modified":"2021-10-11T08:30:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T08:30:48","slug":"steps-to-release-a-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/music-industry\/steps-to-release-a-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Successfully Release a Single"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a way to get your music out into the public eye, releasing an album might be just what you need. The first thing that needs to happen is finding a producer who can create the sound you want. Next, find someone to mix and master your tracks, so they are not distorted or low quality when listened to on different devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Finally, find a distributor that will release your album in all digital stores, including iTunes and Amazon Music; this is essential if you want people outside of New York City (where most record labels are located)!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to release that single you&#8217;ve been working on. You had the idea, wrote it, recorded it, and now you&#8217;re ready to share your work with the world. There are many steps involved in successfully releasing a song, and we&#8217;re going to break them down for you here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE.jpg\" alt=\"single release checklist\" width=\"836\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE.jpg 836w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE-300x136.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE-768x349.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE-600x273.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE-369x168.jpg 369w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-2-PICTURE-819x372.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Strategy for releasing a single song<\/h2>\n<p>For anyone who has ever been in a band, releasing music is a process. It can be long and arduous, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be as difficult as you might think! Read on for some tips about how to release your single or EP with confidence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who is your target audience? This will help determine how much money and resources you&#8217;ll need to invest into marketing. For example, suppose your music is geared towards an older demographic. In that case, there might not be as big of a demand for social media marketing as if your music was geared towards teenagers or college students who use certain apps like Snapchat more often than Facebook or Twitter.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your song is good enough &#8211; If the track isn&#8217;t catchy or exciting enough, people won&#8217;t want to listen to it. So it&#8217;s important that you&#8217;re happy with what you&#8217;ve created before putting it out into the world.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Get a producer\" href=\"https:\/\/musicproductionnerds.com\/how-to-find-a-music-producer-online\">Get a producer<\/a> &#8211; A producer will help guide the sound of your track and ensure that everything sounds great together from start to finish. They&#8217;ll also take care of production details like instrumentation and vocal arrangements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE-300x107.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE-768x273.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE-600x214.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE-369x131.jpeg 369w, http:\/\/www.bendigoautumnmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/release-a-single-1-PICTURE-819x292.jpeg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Single release checklist for the independent artist<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, you&#8217;ll want to start by coming up with an idea of what type of song you&#8217;re looking for. Do you have any specific topics or messages that are important to share? Are there any lyrics that resonate with you, or do certain melodies feel right at home? This is where the brainstorming process starts! From here on out, don&#8217;t be afraid of getting lost in ideas and starting over\u2014you never know when inspiration will strike! Next, come the lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an independent artist looking to release your own single, it&#8217;s important to know what steps are involved in the process. Several things need to happen before you can take a leap and move forward with releasing your song.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is choosing which platform to release on. If you want more people to hear your music, then YouTube or Spotify are both excellent options. Still, if all you care about is getting plays, then SoundCloud might be better suited for that purpose because there isn&#8217;t any money exchanging hands between users. Next, decide when your single should come out &#8211; either at the beginning or during the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a way to get your music out into the public eye, releasing an album might be just what you need. The first thing that needs to happen is finding a producer who can create the sound you want. 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