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We're more than a distributor. From Unlimited Guides & Master Classes, to showcasing top TuneCore talent across the globe, to the latest breaking news & partnerships– this is the complete, essential artist hub for every stage of your independent music career.
Unlimited Guides
4 Ways to Master the TikTok Algorithm as a Musician
4 Ways to Master the TikTok Algorithm as a Musician Uncover the mechanics behind TikTok’s content selection process and get your music trending on TikTok. TikTok never adhered to the standard model adopted by other social media platforms, where users follow accounts of people they know and only see content from those accounts. Instead, TikTok […]
YouTube for Musicians: 4 Fundamentals of YouTube Music
YouTube For Musicians: 4 Fundamentals Of YouTube Music 1. The Basics YouTube Music vs YouTube Premium Launched in 2018 and formerly known as Google Play Music, YouTube Music hosts 50 million+ subscribers[1]. With YouTube Music, listeners can stream songs, albums, playlists, artist radio stations, remixes, and live versions of tracks, as well as music videos.There […]
How does YouTube Content ID and Rights Ownership work?
How does YouTube Content ID and Rights Ownership work? 1. What are Assets? Content ID is YouTube’s digital fingerprinting system for identifying and managing copyrighted content. When TuneCore distributes your music to YouTube, their Content ID system automatically generates an asset. Each individual asset is stored in YouTube’s Content ID database, which then scans all […]
What’s The Difference Between a PRO and a Publishing Administrator?
Do you think that ASCAP & BMI do the same thing as a Publishing Administrator? Think again. Welcome to the world of Music Publishing.
How To Promote Your Music On Social Platforms In 2022
5 Reasons You Should be Releasing New Music Every Week
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Releasing Music Every Week
5 Reasons You Should be Releasing New Music Every Week
Beat Licensing 101
Everything you need to know as an MC when it comes to licensing.
TikTok For Musicians 101
Find your niche & be consistent. Here's how to master one of the most popular Social Platforms in the world.
Home Recording 101
From what gear to use, to soundproofing your studio: learn how to start recording & producing top-tier music from home.
How Do My Songs Make Money?
Are you maximizing your revenue? Find out about all of the different types of revenue your music generates now.
Master Classes
Your go-to course to mastering Apple Music for Artists.
Let's talk about one of the more complex, but crucial, apects of the music indsutry: Music Publishing. Don't leave your royalties on the table.
Your brand is a mirror of who you are as an artist. Let's talk about how to evolve your brand & stay true to yourself.
What does an effective release strategy look like? Social Platforms have changed the game. Find out how to stay current & keep your music trending.
You pour all of yourself into making music. Now it's time for fans to listen. Here's how to grow your career and reach more fans across the globe.
Wouldn't it be great if you could pitch your music directly to editors? Good news...
Users are finding new music on social media. Master the algorithm to increase your chances of going viral & keep your music trending.
A deep-dive on how to track the performance of your music so you can create new strategies & maximize your reach.
The work doesn't end when the song is fully produced. Marketing & promoting your music can make all the difference.
Sell your music. Keep 100% your rights. All of the basics to kickstart your independent music career.
From Our Artist Community
TuneCore Tuesdays: No Komment
His east-coast technique couples with a deep-rooted love & respect for his Pakistani-American heritage; No Komment draws both his best work & his inspiration from the community.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Rob Twizz
"Coming from where I grew up, you didn’t get a pass to make it in hip-hop. You had to earn your name, and on top of it, you had to really mean what you spoke."
TuneCore Tuesdays: Gabrielle Lynn
Backed by Grammy Award-winning producer DeMario “RioTheyNeedaHit” Bridges, Lynn is tapping into her soulful sound with more ease than ever.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Morgan Bosman
Bosman's music is dominated by disco dance tracks, underpinned with lo-fi hip-hop beats and topped with a sultry R&B vocal lean. In order to find her distinctive style, she had to discover herself.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Runner and Bobby
After one EP (Eras) and three follow-up tracks in 2019, Bailey found huge success with his single "Fall for Her (Nobody Else)" which has since racked up over 1.5 million+ streams on Spotify.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Sia Amun
Growing up in a studio surrounded by the most prolific R&B artists of the ’90s, SIA AMUN was destined to be a musician.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Brent Morgan
Starting out on YouNow, Morgan has now amassed a huge loyal following on YouTube & TikTok. "If you’re putting out good music, it's going to be found.”
TuneCore Tuesdays: Erin Kirby
She's no stranger to the spotlight. By age 13, she had gone on to appear in the reality television series Kim of Queens, and Steve Harvey’s variety series Showtime at the Apollo.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Jakob Campbell
Hip hop artist Jakob Campbell made his first splash in 2019, when viewers of Netflix's hit competition show Rhythm + Flow rooted him on from their living rooms.
TuneCore Tuesdays: Nigel Roxbury
We’re back with another installation of our latest series, TuneCore Tuesdays, which aims to highlight artists and other music professionals who are writing, recording, and hustling on their own terms. By showcasing creatives doing it their way all over the globe, TuneCore Tuesdays aims to empower and inspire our diverse community of artists. This week […]
TuneCore News
Believe and TuneCore Help Artists Get the Most from Discovery Mode Test in Partnership with Spotify
Believe invests in building dedicated data and digital marketing intelligence platform.
Believe and TuneCore launch Operations in Benelux
Distribution services for independent artists continue global expansion into Belgium, The Netherlands, & Luxembourg.
TuneCore Partners with iZotope
Award-winning audio software and plug-ins for mixing, mastering, restoration, and more.
TuneCore Expands Operations Into Southeast Asia
Distribution services for independent artists continue global expansion, making debut in Southeast Asia
Be the Change: Women Making Music 2021
TuneCore and Believe Partner with MIDiA for First of its Kind Global Study
Claim your YouTube Official Artist Channel Today!
Bring together all your content from your different YouTube channels into one place while giving you more control over your profile.
Introducing TuneCore Rewards
An interactive program to sharpen your skills with plenty of rewarding opportunties & promotions along the way.
TuneCore Continues Global Expansion, Enters Latin America
Owned by Paris-based Believe, TuneCore LATAM will support artists in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Spain.
TuneCore Partners with Groover, Empowering Artists to Get Their Music Heard
Connecting musicians to over 900 media outlets, music labels, and influencers, hand-selected by the Groover team.
Introducing TuneCore Certified
Celebrating our artists when their releases surpass major streaming milestones across our 150+ digital music stores worldwide, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more.