How to Register Your Music as an Independent Artist (Step-by-Step Guide 2025)

Описание: If you’re an independent artist or manager, this video walks you through the full step-by-step process of registering your music the right way so you don’t miss out on royalties.

In this video, I cover:
• Choosing the right music distributor (DistroKid, Symphonic, TuneCore, UnitedMasters, CD Baby)
• Registering with ASCAP or BMI as both songwriter & publisher
• Setting up SoundExchange to collect digital performance royalties
• Registering your releases with Luminate (UPC/ISRC codes)
• Joining The MLC for mechanical royalties
• Claiming your Apple Music for Artists & Spotify for Artists pages

This is the foundation every artist needs to set themselves up to get paid from their music.

👉 Links & Resources (mentioned in video):
• Symphonic Distribution: https://symphonic.com
• DistroKid: https://distrokid.com
• TuneCore: https://tunecore.com
• CD Baby: https://cdbaby.com
• UnitedMasters: https://unitedmasters.com
• ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com
• BMI: https://www.bmi.com
• SoundExchange: https://www.soundexchange.com
• Luminate: https://www.luminatedata.com
• The MLC: https://themlc.com
• USPTO Trademark Search: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks

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