You have to upload music to DistroKid first. Then you can follow the instructions here: support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405839208851-How-Do-I-Claim-My-Spotify-for-Artists-Profile-Prior-to-My-First-Release
It's...complicated. I'm no expert but DistroKid does pay royalties for streams. The pay is extremely small though. You need millions of streams per month to make any substantial money
I grew up on CDs. Can't imagine how hard it would've been to release music back then. It's insanely easy nowadays so release away!
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how do i set up a spotify profile and customise it and all that stuff. I just finished everything you did but i dont have a spotify page or anything
You have to upload music to DistroKid first. Then you can follow the instructions here: support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405839208851-How-Do-I-Claim-My-Spotify-for-Artists-Profile-Prior-to-My-First-Release
How long does it take to release?
Uploading to DistroKid usually takes me a day, maybe two. Then you can set your own release date for the actual release on streaming services.
How to monetize the musics?
It's...complicated. I'm no expert but DistroKid does pay royalties for streams. The pay is extremely small though. You need millions of streams per month to make any substantial money