Udemy Music Distribution 101: Get Your Songs Out and Get Paid

Releasing your music is exciting - but if you do it wrong, you could lose your royalties before you even start earning them. This course gives you a clear, beginner-friendly roadmap to getting your songs onto streaming platforms the right way, while protecting your ownership and ensuring you get paid.

You’ll learn how distribution fits into the bigger music royalty system, what distributors like CD Baby, DistroKid, and TuneCore actually do, and how to avoid the hidden pitfalls in their contracts. Then, we’ll walk through preparing your music for release - from split sheets and metadata to file formats and upload steps. Finally, you’ll learn how to read your royalty statements, spot errors, and understand the flow of money from stream to payout. If you’ve ever said: “I just want to upload my music and get paid.” This is the course that shows you how—simply and clearly.

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the music business and start building a sustainable career. You will gain the confidence to manage your catalog independently, making informed decisions that benefit you for years to come. Don't let confusion stop you; take control of your music's future and turn your passion into a profession. Enroll today and finally release your music with total confidence.

What you'll learn

Understand how music distribution and aggregation really work
Choose the right distributor or aggregator for your music
Prepare your music properly for submission (split sheets, tagging & metadata)
Upload your music step-by-step without losing rights or payments
Read and analyze royalty statements from platforms like CD Baby and DistroKid
Protect your ownership before distribution