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Author: Carter Fox

How to Copyright Music: The Smartest Strategy for Singles, Albums, and Unreleased Songs

How to Copyright Music: The Smartest Strategy for Singles, Albums, and Unreleased Songs

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Carter Fox

Most independent artists don’t register copyrights for their music — not because they’re careless, but because they simply don’t know when or how to do it correctly. And that gap […]

How to Plan a Single Release That Actually Gets You Heard

How to Plan a Single Release That Actually Gets You Heard

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 Carter Fox

So, you’ve got a killer new track. You’re hyped, your friends say it’s fire, the audiences at your recent gigs love it, your social media following is telling you they […]

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How to promote your record release

March 15, 2022April 21, 2025 Carter Fox

Now that your music is recorded, your product and assets have been created, and your release calendar set, it’s time to promote your record. Read the post.

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Preparing your music for distribution: How to release and sell your music, Part 3

February 15, 2022April 21, 2025 Carter Fox

There are many steps to successfully releasing and selling your music, and getting your product prepared and your distribution channels aligned are critical elements of your plan. Read the post.

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How to promote a record release, Part 2: Your release schedule

January 25, 2022April 21, 2025 Carter Fox

There’s a lot of planning and production that goes into releasing and selling your music. The second post in our series focuses on planning your record release schedule. Read the post.

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How to promote a release and sell your music, Part 1

January 18, 2022June 17, 2025 Carter Fox

There’s a lot of planning and production that goes into releasing and selling your music. This series of blog posts breaks it all down and gives you a blueprint to achieve success. Read the post.

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My overnight success was 15 years in the making

November 10, 2020April 19, 2025 Carter Fox

With an adaptable music release strategy and an eye on results, I was able to get over 700,000 streams for one of my singles and over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Here’s how it happened. Read the post.

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