Free Distribute. Break-Even, Do-It-Yourself, Viral Distribution For Music.
Release without reserving reproduction rights.
Encourage your supporters to reproduce your work.
Free Distribute Methods
Free Distributing your music: all you need to do is pass out a few CDs or offer your music for download somewhere and include a link to the Free Distribute license, making it clear that you are allowing anyone to do distribute your music in any way they please as long as they credit the artist or band. They are even permitted to burn CDs and sell them for a few bucks, or remix your songs or put them in a video or movie. All they have to do is give you credit.
View the Free Distribute License.
Make your music available for download on Steal My Music.
StealMyMusic.com will listen to your music and – if your music is approved will put your music up for the world to download with a Free Distribute license. Just drop them a line to get more info.
Useful Links
- The Case for Free Distribute
An article on the A Group / Apart blog. - Jewelboxing
Better CD jewel cases. Much, much better. - Marketing Your Music
Excellent advice from Derek Sivers, creator of CDBaby.com on how to play the game. - Tens of Thousands of Legal Music Downloads
Michael Crawford's excellent Op-Ed piece on how to ignore the RIAA and live in bliss. - Downhill Battle
The Downhill Battle Flyer Campaign. Right on the money.