Music Dealers places music for licensing in advertising campaigns and TV shows. Their open submission process means any independent artist has a shot at making it in their catalog. Music Dealers work with the biggest brands on the planet, trying to find unique tunes to give marketing campaigns a creative edge. Artists must agree to […]

Every day there seem to be more companies vying to be the one to distribute your music to the major music retailers and streaming services. Norway’s Indigo Boom offers a unique business model — unlimited distribution for around $4 per month, with 100% of the royalties going to you. The catch is that you have […]

Song Backer is a crowdfunding platform dedicated to the YouTube cover video. Fans can back musicians and request songs, with the goal of funding the production of a music video featuring those requests. When the pledge threshold is reached, the artist is paid immediately through PayPal, after Song Backer takes a 15% cut. The site […]

The cleverly named RouteNote is yet another player in the aggregate digital distribution space. Why choose them over more popular options like CDBaby or TuneCore? In fact, RouteNote falls somewhere between these services and the newer DistroKid with their pricing model and distribution reach. The company distributes to a slightly larger group of retailers than […]

Pulselocker is an interesting service primarily geared toward the EDM and DJ crowd. Its locker technology allows users to download the latest tracks to use in their DJ set, and integrates with leading DJ software programs like Serato and Tracktor. You can preview mixes before you buy tracks. It’s where DJs go to play, try […]

“Loudr empowers artists with tools that challenge the music industry. As a result, we’ve reinvented the way fans and artists interact.” Many companies profiled on this site make similar claim they are changing the face of the music industry. Most fall short. Loudr is not in that category. They’ve hit a home run. Loudr’s truly […]

Pump Audio is Getty Image’s music licensing catalog, and it’s wide open to independent musicians to join. The terms — 35% of licensing fees — aren’t the most favorable, but then again, it is free to submit music to the catalog. As long as your production quality is acceptable, each track will get a listen […]

BigCartel is a great choice for online merch sales platform, featuring custom integration with your website at Facebook page. Its user-friendly feature set and user experience are attractive, but what really makes it shine is the pricing. BigCartel lets you keep 100% of your sales and does not charge per listing. They have a free […]

BMI is one of the dominant performing rights organizations in the U.S. that colelcts performance royalties and distributes them among musicians.