Recording an album can be tremendously complicated and I am here to help. There are a lot of tiny steps to ensure that the record or album gets released decorously.
The pandemic has reduced the possibility of various outlays of release, but the basic steps remain the same. To date, there have been some amazing record albums created by the biggest of stars, which you can shop online with eBay alternatives such as TrueGether. Get all your favorite CDs, DVDs, and VHS with one click.
Once you get to a point where the album is complete with all professional recordings that are mastered and mixed to perfection, we can finally think about publishing it. The basic steps to the same are as follows-
1. Dealing with Royalties
The first and foremost thing you must remember before the final release is registering the songs. Register all the songs with certain companies to get paid royalties. To get songwriting royalties, sign up with a publishing rights organization like ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SOCAN, Sacem, and many more depending on your location.
For collecting publishing royalties, sign up with any recognized publishing company, and for mechanical royalties register your songs on SoundExchange (USA-based viewers only).
2. Album Cover
The first impression of the album cover means a lot to the public because it is the first thing, they see in it. Therefore, to escalate their excitement about your album, designing a groovy cover is very important.
Paid artists are the first choice for the task if you have the budget for it. If not, there are websites like Canva, where you can create free templates and tools to fashion the cover design.
3. Distribution
Pick your distribution company as soon as you complete the album cover. You must complete this task 2–3 weeks before the release date of the album. These companies will then send your music to various entertainment platforms like Tok Tok, Spotify, Apple Music, and more places. Deciding on the company beforehand gives the distributor enough time to review and then approve the album so that it can hit the stores well in time. Always check the company reviews before signing up with one.
4. Promotion Plan
A promotion plan is very important to help your album survive and thrive in the market. Physical promotions might not be the best plans during COVID, but there are many online methods through which you can increase your promotional activities.
The marketing plan must include a small music video, like a trailer video of the album, and a website to cater to the needs of the album for example email signup form or contest alerts to keep the audience interested or creating your community, web meetings with the press, social media presence, signing your music with apps like Spotify, YouTube, GooglePlay, Amazon Prime Music and more, promoting your album with bloggers and more.
Listening to soothing albums is what we are looking forward to these days and getting your album across to the public is the first step towards it.
