Independent Music distribution was difficult and costly for many years. Independent artists had to deal both with the mass duplication of physical albums and finding a way to get their album into record shops. Independent music distribution was almost impossible for many artists. Artists were often unable to get their album out of the studio onto the shelves because they didn't have the funding.
Internet makes it much easier to distribute your music independently. There are more companies that offer such services these days. Independent artists are now much easier to distribute music. It is no longer necessary to try to get unpublished music into stores. It's not necessary. A solo artist should not be focusing their efforts on making a physical album. For C/D sales at concerts, you should make copies of your album but not plan to distribute thousands.
You can do some research online to find independent music distributors. This is the place you want to publish your album online. Let the record labels distribute physical CD's. Independent artists will have the ability to distribute your music online to a wider audience for much less money.
As with everything else in life, online music distribution is subject to a fee. A company should only charge a small percentage per download. You don't need to pay a large upfront payment. Instead, the distributor company gets paid when your music is downloaded and purchased. It is worth the small fee you pay to have your music distributed.
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