https://laydistribution.com/blog/ Guides for artists and labels on releasing music, growing your audience, protecting your rights and getting paid. en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/release-music-on-spotify-for-free/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/release-music-on-spotify-for-free/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Spotify takes no uploads of its own, a distributor has to deliver them. What a free route includes, where the hidden costs sit, and when a yearly fee is cheaper. Streaming and your rights Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/music-royalties-explained/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/music-royalties-explained/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two royalty streams, one distributor and a payout minimum. How streamshare works, why there is no per-stream rate, and what is left of a stream when it arrives. Streaming and your rights Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/distrokid-alternatives-germany/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/distrokid-alternatives-germany/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT DistroKid starts at 23.99 euro a year. TuneCore, CD Baby and Lay price differently. The three models with dated numbers, and what changes for artists in Germany. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/release-music-without-a-label/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/release-music-without-a-label/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT You do not need a label to reach Spotify, but you do need a distributor. The rights you keep, the six jobs a label used to do, and what a release really costs. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/lay-distribution-tools-and-features/free-plan-explained/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/lay-distribution-tools-and-features/free-plan-explained/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Free costs nothing and you keep 70 percent of Net Receipts. Why Lay reviews every application instead of self-signup, how payouts work, and where Pro differs. How Lay works Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/spotify-rules-2026-artists/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/spotify-rules-2026-artists/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Spotify counts a track for recorded royalties only after 1,000 streams in 12 months, and artificial streams cost money. What that means for your next release. Streaming and your rights Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/the-ultimate-guide-to-releasing-an-album-planning-promoting-and-distributing/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/the-ultimate-guide-to-releasing-an-album-planning-promoting-and-distributing/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT A step-by-step album release plan: set a date, line up singles and pre-saves, get into the stores and keep the momentum after release day. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/how-to-music-promotion/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/how-to-music-promotion/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Seven low-cost ways to get your music heard, from short videos and collaborations to playlists, email lists and local press. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/grow-strategies-for-artists/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/grow-strategies-for-artists/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Six ways to grow your streams: a strong Spotify profile, playlists, social content, Spotify for Artists, other platforms and a steady release schedule. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/lay-distribution-tools-and-features/lay-distribution-payouts-explained/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/lay-distribution-tools-and-features/lay-distribution-payouts-explained/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Your share of store revenue lands in your Lay Credit Account. From USD 20 you can request a payout, processed monthly by PayPal. Here is how it works. How Lay works Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/learn-to-transfer-your-music-to-lay-distribution-easily/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/learn-to-transfer-your-music-to-lay-distribution-easily/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Moving from another distributor? Keep your ISRC and UPC codes, match your metadata and time the switch so your music stays available. Here is how. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/global-music-rights-guide/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/global-music-rights-guide/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Who owns what in a song, how to prove it in other countries, and what to check in an international record deal. A rights guide for artists. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/unlocking-music-potential-digital-distribution/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-distribution-essentials/unlocking-music-potential-digital-distribution/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT To reach Spotify, Apple Music and other big stores, you need a distributor. What distribution does for your music, and how to start with Lay. Digital distribution essentials Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/lay-distribution-tools-and-features/the-step-by-step-guide-to-taking-down-your-song-from-lay-distribution/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/lay-distribution-tools-and-features/the-step-by-step-guide-to-taking-down-your-song-from-lay-distribution/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT You can take a release down from all stores or only some, at any time. Send us the release details by email or ask on the platform, and we tell the stores to remove it. How Lay works Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/song-licensing-copyright-importance/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/song-licensing-copyright-importance/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The licenses that matter for your music, the rights copyright gives you, and why to sort both out before you upload to Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube. Streaming and your rights Yelen Lüle https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/mastering-spotify-guide-for-musicians/ https://laydistribution.com/blog/digital-music-platforms-guide/mastering-spotify-guide-for-musicians/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT You can't upload to Spotify directly. How to release through a distributor, set up your artist profile, promote your music and earn from streams. Streaming and your rights Yelen Lüle