Music & indie platforms
Curated links for posting tracks, reaching fans, and managing releases. Tap a row to open the site. This is a reference list — not an endorsement; check each platform’s terms and fees.
Host & sell (indie-first)
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Bandcamp
Direct-to-fan sales, merch, mailing list; strong indie culture.
bandcamp.com -
SoundCloud
Uploads, embeds, comments; common for demos and electronic scenes.
soundcloud.com -
Audiomack
Free streaming uploads; hip-hop and emerging artists.
audiomack.com -
Audius
Decentralized-style streaming community for independent uploads.
audius.co -
BandLab
Free DAW in the browser plus social publishing.
bandlab.com
DIY distribution (DSPs)
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DistroKid
Flat annual fee; fast uploads to major streaming services.
distrokid.com -
TuneCore
Pay-per-release or subscription; broad store coverage.
tunecore.com -
CD Baby
One-time fee per release; distribution + optional publishing.
cdbaby.com -
Amuse
Free tier available; mobile-first release flow.
amuse.io -
UnitedMasters
Distribution with brand sync opportunities.
unitedmasters.com -
RouteNote
Free and premium tiers; wide DSP reach.
routenote.com -
Ditto Music
Independent distributor with recurring plans.
dittomusic.com -
LANDR
Mastering tools plus distribution in one ecosystem.
landr.com -
SoundOn
TikTok-affiliated distribution and promo tools.
soundon.global
Artist dashboards (DSPs)
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Spotify for Artists
Pitch releases, see stats, manage profile after your music is live.
artists.spotify.com -
Apple Music for Artists
Apple Music / iTunes insights and profile tools.
artists.apple.com -
YouTube for Artists
Official artist channel and video music ecosystem.
youtube.com/artists -
Amazon Music for Artists
Streaming and Alexa reach for Amazon Music.
artists.amazon.com -
Deezer Backstage for Artists
Analytics and profile for Deezer.
backstage.deezer.com -
Pandora AMP
Artist marketing tools on Pandora (where available).
amp.pandora.com
Social & video
Discovery & promo
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SubmitHub
Submit tracks to bloggers, playlisters, and labels (credits-based).
submithub.com -
Groover
Guaranteed feedback from curators and media (paid).
groover.co -
Hype Machine
Aggregates music blogs; discovery for indie tracks.
hypem.com -
ReverbNation
Artist tools, opportunities, and promotion (long-running indie hub).
reverbnation.com
Beats & licensing
Tools & community
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Splice
Samples, rent-to-own plugins, project backup.
splice.com -
Genius
Lyrics, annotations, artist verification.
genius.com -
r/WeAreTheMusicMakers
Large Reddit community for production and career questions.
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Patreon
Membership tiers for fans — stems, early drops, live Q&As.
patreon.com -
Ko-fi
Tips and simple memberships without heavy setup.
ko-fi.com