Sound Check: The Complete Guide to Getting Your Music on Spotify

So, you’ve been writing, recording, and mixing your tracks, and now you are ready to share your art with millions of listeners. Putting your music on Spotify is a major milestone for any artist, but if you search around your Spotify app, you will notice one quick catch: you cannot upload music directly to Spotify as an independent artist.

Spotify doesn’t take direct submissions; instead, they work with digital music distributors. Think of a distributor as your bridge to streaming platforms. They take your audio and artwork, send it to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and beyond, and collect your streaming royalties for you.

This step-by-step breakdown covers everything you need to get your tracks streaming seamlessly.

Step 1: Choose Your Music Distributor

Before you can upload anything, you need to sign up with a digital distributor. There are several reliable options out there, each with a different pricing model:

• Subscription-based (