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6 Ways to Increase Your After the First Week You put a massive amount of work into songwriting, recording, mixing, and mastering your music. Then finally, after months of effort and planning, you press the upload button and deliver your release to fans across the globe. It might seem like the work is done once […]
How to Distribute & Promote Your Music on Beatport is the premier electronic music marketplace, with DJs across the globe converting to streaming services to source their music. With live music making a huge global comeback, here’s everything you need to know to distribute and promote your music on Beatport. Make your next single the […]
Finding the latest music isn't enough for fans, they want unforgettable live performances and in-person memories. That means you have to make sure you’re putting on the best show possible, everytime. Here are 10 live performance tips to deliver an excellent show everytime.
How to Upload Immersive Audio to Apple Music? Make sure your files are correct so you can upload your Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio to Apple Music and create an immersive listening experience for your fans. What are & Apple Immersive Audio? As technology advances, so does the way we experience music and sound. One of […]
4 Ways to Master the TikTok Algorithm as a Musician Uncover the mechanics behind TikTok’s content selection process and get your music trending on TikTok. TikTok never adhered to the standard model adopted by other social media platforms, where users follow accounts of people they know and only see content from those accounts. Instead, TikTok […]
YouTube For Musicians: 4 Fundamentals Of YouTube Music 1. The Basics: YouTube Music vs YouTube Premium Launched in 2018 and formerly known as Google Play Music, YouTube Music hosts 50 million+ subscribers[1]. With YouTube Music, listeners can stream songs, albums, playlists, artist radio stations, remixes, and live versions of tracks, as well as music videos.There […]
How does YouTube Content ID and Rights Ownership work? 1. What are Assets? Content ID is YouTube’s digital fingerprinting system for identifying and managing copyrighted content. When TuneCore distributes your music to YouTube, their Content ID system automatically generates an asset. Each individual asset is stored in YouTube’s Content ID database, which then scans all […]
[Editor’s Note: This guide was written by Amit Gurbaxani.] Words 1. Get the essentials of your bio right. It’s shocking how many acts get them wrong. This means making sure to include your full name or names (and in case you have an alias, your real name unless you’re anonymous), the city or cities you’re […]
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TuneCore Partners With , The World’s Largest Electronic Music Streaming And Download Platform April 26th, 2023 – TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists-owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies-has announced a new partnership with Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, to enable TuneCore […]
[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Shannon Byrne.] If promoting yourself makes you uncomfortable or if you feel like it challenges your integrity, now is an excellent time to find what feels right. If you’re a career musician, you have to sell your work and you have to grow your audience. You are a […]
[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Rich Nardo.] While there is no shortage of options when it comes to streaming services and everyone has their own preferred site, YouTube and YouTube Music remains one the most consistent source of new music discovery. Most artists know to post their official videos and often a static […]
TuneCore went Unlimited to give independent artists worldwide total creative freedom and limitless opportunities with every release. Your fans want unlimited new music, and we’re here to set you up for success as you navigate the distribution process– from start to finish– across the world’s most popular Digital Stores & Social Platforms. Social media giants […]
TuneCore is thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Snapchat, the original, global, ephemeral messaging app. Snapchat is available in all territories, with over 306 million daily active users. Verifiy Your Artist ProfileA gold star indicates an Official Story Account, reserved for the most important Snapchat accounts (for profiles with 30k followers, or 50K story […]
This is a post by Andreea Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer of TuneCore (pictured), who writes about what she sees as a “sea change in A&R” – how artists are now testing and releasing songs through the new musical gatekeepers of YouTube, and Instagram; what that means for fans, artists and labels; and how DIY artists […]
Note: TuneCore will only deliver high-resolution tracks to Qobuz. That means that your file must be 16-bit, 44 kHz. Because you’ve chosen to utilize TuneCore’s Store Automator, we’ll only deliver your existing releases to Qobuz if they meet this requirement. High-resolution audio may seem like a niche interest, but in fact its popularity has steadily […]
It’s no question that music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are dominating the digital world of music distribution. Streaming is a win-win for the artist and the listener: artists make money for every stream their music gets, while listeners can take their music on the go without having to download a thing. Artists, […]
TuneCore and Believe Partner with MIDiA for First of its Kind Global Study LONDON, BROOKLYN AND PARIS, Thursday, March 25 2021: MIDIA and TuneCore/Believe today release a new study on women creators, revealing the challenges, experiences, inspirations and their ambitions in today’s music industry. The study also commemorates Women’s History Month, building on and adding […]
At TuneCore, we know how important it is to be in control of every aspect of your career. We not only help you get your music into digital stores around the world, but also provide you with pivotal data and sales reporting that can help you guide business decisions around your releases. That’s why we’re […]
TuneCore and Believe Partner with MIDiA for First of its Kind Global Study LONDON, BROOKLYN AND PARIS, Thursday, March 25 2021: MIDIA and TuneCore/Believe today release a new study on women creators, revealing the challenges, experiences, inspirations and their ambitions in today’s music industry. The study also commemorates Women’s History Month, building on and adding […]
At TuneCore, we know how important it is to be in control of every aspect of your career. We not only help you get your music into digital stores around the world, but also provide you with pivotal data and sales reporting that can help you guide business decisions around your releases. That’s why we’re […]
As a music distributor for over a million artists, we believe there’s no milestone that should go unnoticed. Every feat, from releasing your first single to hitting 1,000 streams on Spotify, is an accomplishment that defines your artistry and paves the way for even greater achievements. As you continue to grow and evolve, we’ll always […]
Leading Independent Digital Music Distribution Marks Anniversary with Donations to Organizations Assisting Live Music Venues Around the World BROOKLYN, January 25, 2021 – TuneCore, the leading digital music distribution and publishing administration company for independent artists, today celebrates its 15th anniversary. The company will be making donations across the globe to organizations formed in order […]
LONDON, January 19, 2021 – Leading independent digital music company, TuneCore, has named Gareth Mellor as Head of TuneCore, UK, reporting to Faryal Khan-Thompson, Vice President, International, TuneCore. Mellor will oversee TuneCore’s expanding roster in the region and the organization’s growth in the UK. TuneCore is owned by Believe, the Paris-based digital music company. Believe […]
As 2020 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate and reflect back on what made this year so impactful for TuneCore artists. We owe it to our community of talented and passionate artists to have been able to conquer all that we’ve achieved together this past year. While it’s important […]
Unbabel helps leading independent digital music distributor boost SLAs, customer satisfaction scores while scaling dramatically TuneCore pays artists 100% of their revenue earned from streaming and store partners Unbabel for Zendesk reduces response times by weeks San Francisco, CA and Brooklyn, NY—December 15, 2020—Unbabel, the AI-powered, human-refined translation platform that enables multilingual customer service at […]
TuneCore has had a busy year when it comes to bringing artists new opportunities to be heard around the world. We opened new doors in India and Italy when we partnered with Hungama Music and TIMMUSIC, respectively, and artists began sending their songs to the two most popular social media channels in Russia (OK and […]
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The Company Pays Independent Artists An Average of $1.2 Million Per Day Brooklyn, NY – October 14, 2020 – TuneCore, the world’s leading independent digital music company for independent artists, today announced the record-breaking achievement of $2 billion earned by its artists, proving the power of independence. The company pays its roster of independent artists […]
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