Intro to Releasing Your Music Online

About This Certification

A professional certification programme delivered through LAPT-accredited centres worldwide.

Course Curriculum

6 subjects • 18 chapters • 72 classes

How Music Reaches Listeners Today

3 chapters • 90 marks • 10 hours

1 The Modern Music Landscape 4 classes

1.1 From Records to Streaming

1.2 Who Is Listening and Where

1.3 How Artists Earn from Music

1.4 Independent Artists Versus Labels

2 Streaming Services and Downloads 4 classes

2.1 Major Streaming Platforms Explained

2.2 Playlists and How Songs Get Found

2.3 Download Stores and Physical Copies

2.4 Radio and Podcast Opportunities

3 Social Platforms and Music 4 classes

3.1 Short Video Apps and Music Discovery

3.2 Video Sites for Music Content

3.3 Fans, Followers and Communities

3.4 Matching Platform to Your Audience

Preparing a Track for Release

3 chapters • 65 marks • 8 hours

1 Audio Files and Quality 4 classes

1.1 Finished Mix and Master Basics

1.2 Choosing the Right File Format

1.3 Checking Volume and Sound Before Upload

1.4 Naming and Storing Your Files

2 Artwork and Release Details 4 classes

2.1 Cover Art Size and Rules

2.2 Track Titles and Release Names

2.3 Genre, Language and Release Date

2.4 Lyrics and Explicit Content Labels

3 Credits and Ownership 4 classes

3.1 Crediting Writers, Singers and Producers

3.2 Who Owns a Song

3.3 Using Samples and Covers Legally

3.4 Identifying Codes for Your Tracks

Choosing a Release Route

3 chapters • 65 marks • 8 hours

1 Ways to Put Music Online 4 classes

1.1 What a Distributor Does

1.2 Uploading Directly to Some Platforms

1.3 Working Through a Label or Aggregator

1.4 Free and Paid Release Options

2 Comparing Services 4 classes

2.1 Fees, Splits and Payment Timing

2.2 Reading the Terms Before You Sign

2.3 Which Stores and Countries Are Covered

2.4 Making a Simple Comparison Chart

3 Your First Release Step by Step 4 classes

3.1 Setting a Release Date with Lead Time

3.2 Filling In the Upload Form

3.3 Checking Everything Before Submitting

3.4 Fixing Rejections and Delays

Your First Online Presence

3 chapters • 65 marks • 6 hours

1 Your Artist Identity 4 classes

1.1 Choosing and Checking Your Artist Name

1.2 Describing Your Sound in Words

1.3 Choosing Photos and a Simple Look

1.4 Keeping a Consistent Style

2 Profiles and Bios 4 classes

2.1 Writing a Short Artist Bio

2.2 Claiming Your Streaming Profiles

2.3 Setting Up Social Media Pages

2.4 Linking Everything in One Place

3 Building a Small Fan Base 4 classes

3.1 Finding Your First Listeners

3.2 Replying to Fans and Comments

3.3 Collecting Emails and Messages Contacts

3.4 Staying Safe and Professional Online

Simple Promotion with Social Posts

3 chapters • 90 marks • 4 hours

1 Planning Release-Week Content 4 classes

1.1 Setting a Small Promotion Goal

1.2 Building a Release-Week Calendar

1.3 Teaser Posts Before Release Day

1.4 Release Day and After Posts

2 Creating Posts with a Phone 4 classes

2.1 Filming Short Clips of Your Song

2.2 Simple Captions and Hashtags

2.3 Using Lyric and Artwork Graphics

2.4 Behind-the-Scenes Stories

3 Sharing and Getting Heard 4 classes

3.1 Asking Friends and Fans to Share

3.2 Contacting Playlist Curators Politely

3.3 Working with Other Artists

3.4 Avoiding Spam and Fake Promotion

Reading Your First Listener Numbers

3 chapters • 65 marks • 4 hours

1 Basic Streaming Numbers 4 classes

1.1 Plays, Listeners and Saves Explained

1.2 Followers and Growth Over Time

1.3 Where Your Listeners Live

1.4 Finding Your Artist Dashboards

2 Learning from the Results 4 classes

2.1 Spotting Which Posts Worked Best

2.2 Comparing One Release with the Next

2.3 Setting Realistic Expectations

2.4 Keeping a Simple Release Diary

3 Your Next Steps in Music Marketing 4 classes

3.1 Planning Your Second Release

3.2 Earning and Receiving Your First Royalties

3.3 Music Marketing Career Paths

3.4 Moving On to the Marketing Certificate

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MU-MMD-WS
440 total marks
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