RE: Looking for tips on releasing my music
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Bandcamp is a good option if you're looking for a platform to upload singles or albums. I used them in the past when I was in a band.
They don't do any kind of distribution or anything like that though. So, your sales would be from your own promoting.
Another cool feature is they allow you to post up songs or albums for free. And the free option allows people downloading to tip/donate any amount they'd like. I used that option a couple times and made a few bucks from it.
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Thanks for the insight. Anything I reach beyond immediate friends is a bonus really. Bandcamp seems a convenient place to make the music available. I have used Soundcloud, but you have to pay for more storage and I don't think they allow you to accept payments.
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I've personally never been a fan of Soundcloud. I think Bandcamp would suit your needs a lot more personally.
Bandcamp does have some active members and some kind of music discovery features, so you may find a few listeners there. It's just nothing comparable to iTunes or Spotify is all.
But! It's free and the fees are pretty minimal afaik. They have some nice graphs for stats and such too. Im a sucker for a good graph. 🤣
https://bandcamp.com/artists
I think Soundcloud has uses such as releasing odd recordings that you might not put on Bandcamp. I found it years ago when looking for a place to easily post music. I even put some podcasts on there.
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