Here's How to Market Your Own Songs
1. Make sure the song copyright is protected
Before marketing it, make sure your song’s copyright is protected. If you don’t have a publisher yet, register your work at Mahar Pustaka Nusantara (MPN). At MPN, royalties are calculated transparently through an accurate, automated system, so you can rest assured that every round of your song is recorded clearly and fairly.
2. Take advantage of digital platforms
Publish your songs on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. Use an official aggregator or publisher for wider and professional distribution. Don’t forget to optimize metadata (title, creator’s name, genre) so that your song is easy to find.
3. Collaboration with the Community & Creator
Don’t walk alone. Join the musician community, join open mic, or invite content creators to use your song. The more people use your work, the greater the chance your song will be known.
4. Distribute your songs via CREATES
CREATES are music aggregator which collaborates with more than 10 publishers and provides services music distribution. With CREATES, you can release songs to major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Joox, Deezer, and others—at no cost.
Why CREATES:
- Free & Easy – free music distribution, just upload and manage via one platform.
- Wide Reach – Your songs can be available on various global streaming services.
- Integrated with MPN – Song catalogs registered with MPN can be distributed directly through CREATES, so that copyright protection and potential royalties are maintained.
- Cover to Master (CTM) – besides distribution, CREATES also supports releases covers official, providing additional opportunities for songwriters to earn royalties from the works they create.covers other musicians.