Diary Of An Indie Artist - How To Sell Your Music On Digital Outlets (Episode 8)

I've got this very interesting question in one of my previous episodes. Although I wanted for this diary to be more in order, from beginning to end of an artist's career (hopefully it never ends right?), I can't help to start receiving this kind of questions. So I figured out, whoever is interested in this episode will watch it, it doesn't matter the order, right? And I prefer to do an episode to answer than just do a personal answer, since I think more people will be interested in this matter.

In this episode I take you through the steps to be able to sell your music on digital outlets, such as iTunes, Amazon, etc. This is basically what you will need to do/have:

- Have your music properly produced & clear of samples
- Have your music mixed & mastered
- Copyright your music (www.copyright.gov)
- Get your own UPC/EAN (depending where you want to sell it) code & ISRC Codes
- Have/make a cover artwork
- Find a digital aggregator

If you do this step by step, you shouldn't have a problem putting your music for sale. Make sure you allow between 3-4 weeks for release once you've uploaded your song/album to the aggregator's system.

By the way, from now on you guys can send your questions/comments/suggestions to indieartistdiary@ireneb.com. I will try to answer by email or with an episode, depending of what the question is about!

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*Disclaimer: This is NOT legal advice, for expert legal advice contact an entertainment lawyer

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[ChristinaBodmer]

Thanks for making this video! It was very helpful information!

[IreneBTV]

@ChristinaBodmer No problem! :) That's what we're here for! :)

[Anaadara]

Holaaaa

Por fiiiiiiiin entiendo lo que dices bieeeeeeeeeeeeeenn!! y lo que es mejor, he aprendido algunas cosas que no entendía con tu vídeo, aunque no soy artista, ahora mira, cuando alguna amiga me comente por ejemplo porque la caja del cd trae un código de barras, yo ya lo sabre y quedaré como Dios que güay jejeje y todo gracias a ti

Bsotss ◕‿◕

[IreneBTV]

@Anaadara Jaja, me alegro! Subtitule todos los demas tambien, lo viste? Bueno, espero que sigas aprendiendo con los videos, cualquier cosita por aqui estoy... Un abrazo!

[lauradegallis]

@IreneBTV nice one!