Before music got sold through streaming services and online stores, people sold their music through cassettes and CDs. Now technology has finally disrupted the way we share and buy music. Over the years, we had the formation of many online stores/streaming platforms that make music distribution possible in a matter of minutes. This opportunity has led to many independent/unsigned artists now being able tosell music online.

With the creation of many online digital platforms for music distribution, music-makers can now easily make money from what they do best. There has been a creation of many music stores/streaming platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, TikTok, Deezer, and many more, these online platforms have been created for music creators to monetize their crafts.

A simple process to getting your music on Spotify to get streamed.

Spotify is a Stockholm-based streaming service with millions of subscribers. The streaming service is also an online music store that allows music makers to upload their music and make money when people download or stream the uploaded music. One good thing about these platforms like Spotify is that they can be based from a country but they dominate the global music landscape. You can be at your basement in Iowa and sell your music to people in Alaska, Greenland, Nigeria, Uganda, Mongolia, Indonesia, or Papua New Guinea. The platforms help you distribute your music all over the world in such a way that anyone with an internet connection and a credit card can buy your music. The following is a sequential guide on how to get your music on Spotify and make money after getting streamed.

1). Get a good online music distributor

Everything begins when you get a good music distributor. Many distributors are connected all over the world and will help you distribute your music all around the globe. They can easily put your song on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, and so on.

2). Sign up with the music distributor to get an account.

The time that you get a dependable and reputable online music distributor will now be the right time to get an account with them. This account will help you get your music on Apple Music, iTunes, TikTok, Spotify, and so on.

3). Uploading the music

Soon as you are done signing up for the account, you should be able to upload all produced music plus your cover art. You will need well-designed cover art to help make your music look professional.

4). Choose Spotify and other platforms

Now, you can easily select Spotify and other music platforms to upload your music. With Spotify, your music will show up in minutes after the process is completed.

5). Fix the price for your music

Your music belongs to you, so you can choose the price for each one. This is usually the final stage of the music upload process.

6). Start making your money

As soon as you are done setting the price for your music, you can now begin to make money from the music that has been uploaded. You will earn money whenever people stream or download any of the tracks that you have uploaded.