Guides
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Using Make Waves — 4 guides
Step-by-step guidance on how to use Make Waves features — from uploading and scheduling releases to promoting your music and tracking results.
Preparing your music for release — 10 guides
Make sure your tracks are ready for the spotlight. Learn how to finalize your recordings, choose the right release strategy, and get all the details sorted before you hit "publish."
Promoting your music — 10 guides
Get your music heard. From building a marketing plan to growing your fanbase, these guides cover everything you need to share your sound with the world and get it in front of the right ears.
Our best tips to promote your own music
In this article, we’ll share the best tips to promote your own music. Including pitching directly to stores such as Spotify and Amazon, updating your artist profiles and social media pages and what to post when.
9 min readSubmitting your music for playlist consideration
Getting featured in the right playlist can really give your release a head start
3 min readManaging your releases — 5 guides
Stay on top of your music once it's out. These articles help you track performance, make updates, and keep your releases organized across platforms.
Updating an existing release (post delivery)
Updating an existing release (post delivery): yes, it's possible!
3 min readWhat are YouTube Topic channels?
Are you confused about the YouTube Topic channel that was created for your music? We got you covered. After reading this guide, you'll know everything about YouTube Topic channels and what you can do with them.
2 min readCopyright and royalties — 6 guides
Navigate the complex world of music rights, copyrights and royalty management.
Samples, covers and copyright: what is allowed?
Find out more about samples, licenses, uploading covers, remixes and avoiding copyright infringement.
5 min readHow do streaming royalties work?
Streaming royalties are often misunderstood. Learn more about the basics of streaming royalties in this guide.
6 min readMore resources
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