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Music Royalties and Copyright Explained [Our Guide]

The music business is built on collaboration. Whether you are thinking of a brand-new band supporting a headliner or two veteran artists joining forces to reinterpret a classic, cooperation makes for memorable music. At the same time, this collaborative nature can make it difficult to determine who deserves what share of royalties when a song is played.  In this guide, we’ll do our best to explain music royalties as simply as possible. Don’t worry, you’re not expected to memorize the entire article. Bookmark it to refer back to it whenever [...]

2022-02-24T07:40:27+00:00February 23, 2022|Categories: Guides|Tags: , |
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How to upload and monetize music on SoundCloud using LabelGrid

If you run a record label, you might consider using SoundCloud as an additional revenue stream. Here's why: Soundcloud has over 76 million active monthly users and over 175 million worldwide user-reach - not having your music on the platform could be detrimental to your label and independent artist(s) success.  While most distributors only offer one way of monetizing and uploading to Soundcloud, LabelGrid provides an additional method that allows ultimate control over how your content appears on Soundcloud.  Uploading your music to SoundCloud We'll discuss uploading your music to [...]

2022-02-05T18:41:07+00:00February 5, 2022|Categories: Content Distribution, Guides|Tags: , |
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Getting music on Apple Music

You've got a new tune and want to get it on Apple Music - you're in the right place. This article will cover an overview of getting your music on Apple Music. Uploading directly to Apple Music isn't as simple as it sounds. Getting direct deals with Apple is possible, but you'll need an extensive catalogue as well as having to meet Apple's ongoing requirements. It's tough. But, don't sweat. There is another, simple way! You can use a distributor with a pre-established relationship with the Apple platform to distribute [...]

2022-01-14T10:42:56+00:00January 14, 2022|Categories: Content Distribution|Tags: |
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Getting music on Spotify

Unfortunately, Spotify discontinued its direct upload feature. To upload your original music to Spotify and all other streaming services, you'll first need to register with a music distribution service like LabelGrid. If you don't know how to get started uploading your music to Spotify, here's everything you need to know. The process of getting your music into the hands of millions of potential fans is simple: a music distribution service will allow you to upload your music directly to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play Music, Deezer and more. [...]

2022-01-14T09:10:11+00:00January 14, 2022|Categories: Content Distribution|Tags: |
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How to upload music to Juno Download

Uploading music to Juno Download is straightforward when you have the know-how, and I'm here to point you in the right direction.  Juno Download allows artists, labels and collectives to create an account and manage their releases. This is great until you wish to upload that same release onto another digital service provider, like Beatport or iTunes, at the same time, then release management becomes a little more complicated.   Directly distributing to Juno Download If you wish to only have your music on Juno Download, you'll need to head here and [...]

2022-01-14T08:43:43+00:00January 14, 2022|Categories: Content Distribution|
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How To Start A Music Distribution Company

So you want to start your own music distribution company? The first thing you need to know is that it's not going to be easy. However, using existing music distribution infrastructure, like LabelGrid, can help you realize your dream. This guide will explain what a music distribution company is and how the whole process works, from how to start out to accounting, marketing, and more.   What is Music Distribution? At its most basic, music distribution is the process involved with making recorded music available to the listening [...]

2022-01-13T11:24:55+00:00December 31, 2021|Categories: Guides|Tags: , |
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