Music Distribution 101: Single or Album

What is your strategy of music distribution and promotion as a debut artist? You may have ten or more tracks in your catalog, which means you could release a full feature album at one time. But should you do that or release a single first?

In the modern music industry, we never lack artists who can make good music but artists who know how to make the best out of their music. Choose the best way that suits your music development can make your trip easier.

This question of how to release music does not have a catch-all answer. Your decision as to what format you release your music should instead come down primarily to where you are in terms of your musical career. If it will be your debut work as an independent artist, then releasing a single first is a better choice. You may spend less budget and receive the same result as a full feature album.

Most major digital platforms will not give much attention to upcoming independent artists, which means your full-length album maybe disappear soon after its release date. So you can release a single first and modify your distribution strategy with the feedback you receive.

However, the genre should also be a consideration: hip-hop artists may wish to produce mixtapes with over 15 to 20 tracks, it is a way for them to show their talent and is also a tradition in hip-hop culture.

If you are releasing physical works, then maybe an album is a better way to go. Only a few international artists will release physical single CDs or Vinyls because it is just not enough for the ears of physical records listeners.

With us at Afrotunes, you can release either a single or an album(or even a compilation with up to 20 tracks) to all the major digital platforms. You can easily have an insight into your music performances and adjust your following music strategy and directions.

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You can also check our previous article for more details about Afrotunes.

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