The music business is more than just about composing a great song or producing an amazing album. Before listeners get to hear music on the radio or streaming platforms, it travels through a whole series of processes and paperwork to ensure that copyrights are protected and that artists can earn well from their work. This isn’t much of a problem for artists backed by record labels that can do all the legwork for them, but what about independent artists?

One company offers a solution for musicians to build their audiences and careers independently. TuneCore is a global platform that combines technology with a multitude of services that cover music distribution, music publishing administration, and promotions to help artists reach their goals.

TuneCore Music Distribution helps artists, labels, and managers distribute their music to popular streaming platforms. Artists simply visit www.tunecore.com and sign up an account with TuneCore. You can then upload your music on TuneCore, let them take care of distributing music to over 150 platforms worldwide like Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and TikTok.

TuneCore has four Unlimited music distribution plans catered to give options and choice to meet the unique needs of all artists:

The New Artist Plan - FREE is a unique one-stop solution on the market that empowers unlimited release of songs to the music libraries of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (including Shorts, Content ID and access to YouTube’s Official Artist Channel) to facilitate discovery and virality on key social media platforms with no upfront fee and paying out 80% of what is collected to the artist. The first-of-its-kind plan is great for artists who are just starting out, giving them the ability to make money while experimenting and testing their music.
● The Rising Artist Plan - $14.99 per year is among the most affordable unlimited distribution plans on the market. It includes everything from the New Artist plan plus Unlimited release distribution to 150+ streaming and store partners like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal all while continuing to pay artists 100% of revenue. This plan also includes access to pre-schedule all release dates, official verification on Spotify and Apple Music, as well as artist support response time within 72
hours.
● The Breakout Artist Plan - $29.99 per year includes everything from the “New Artist” and “Rising Artist” plans plus free access to Automator (automatically including your release in all streaming and digital stores that will be available in the future), downloadable reporting and artist support response time within 48 hours.
● The Professional Plan - $49.99 per year is designed for labels, managers and artists who are more advanced in their careers and would benefit from more sophisticated release features. It includes everything from the other three plans plus premium sales reporting, use of your own UPC and a custom label name, access to select country restrictions, exclusive partnerships, and promotional opportunities. This plan also gives the ability to add additional artist profiles (for $14.99/artist per year) and the fastest artist support response time, within 24 hours.
On the other hand, TuneCore Music Publishing Administration assists songwriters in accomplishing admin work for their compositions, such as licensing, registration, worldwide royalty collections, and placement opportunities in film, TV, commercials, video games and more. Meanwhile, the TuneCore Artist Services portal offers a suite of tools and services that enable artists to promote their craft, connect with fans, and get their music heard.
TuneCore offers these services in exchange for a very affordable subscription fee that doesn’t take commissions from sales of music so artists can fully enjoy 100% of their earnings.

Filipino musician and rising rapper CLR has used TuneCore to release his recent hits, including “Bat Ngayon Pt. 2,” “Laya,” and “Himagsikan,” which is part of Go Philippines Esports Dota 2 League Official Soundtrack. An epitome of an independent Pinoy artist, CLR has managed to reach great heights in his career as one of the most sought-after rappers in the industry today with more than 50 million views online and is making a relevant impact in the Pinoy hiphop scene. Despite being pursued by different music labels, CLR has managed to keep his freedom as an artist while enjoying the fruits of his labor through TuneCore.

“Tunecore is a tool where you can upload your song without any connection to a major label. For over six years, they have been helping me display my albums and singles to online streaming platforms. Lahat ng service nila ay ‘TOOL’, SKILLS mo pa rin ang magpapatunay kung para sayo ang ‘TOOL’ na ‘to,” says CLR when asked about his experience with TuneCore.

For more information about how TuneCore supports independent artists, visit the TuneCore website.