Tools you can use today — without paying first.

Artist profiles, distribution, promotion and fan-engagement tools.

Join for free; paid plans add features.

Sell music and merch direct to fans.

No upfront cost; Bandcamp keeps a revenue share of sales.

Mastering, distribution and a sample library in one place.

Free tools and sign-up; distribution and mastering are paid.

Distribution to the major streaming services with a free plan.

Free distribution plan; RouteNote keeps 15% of earnings.

Stats, playlist pitching and profile tools from Spotify.

Free to join with a Spotify account.

Upload and promote your music on Audiomack.

Upload your music for free.

DIY tools to boost spins, explore your data and speak to listeners.

Free tools for creators.

Send songs to blogs, playlist curators and creators.

Free tools on the site; premium submissions cost credits.

Download gates and promo tools; trade free promotion with other artists.

Free promo trading between artists.

Smart links, pre-saves and ad tools for artists.

Start for free.

Spotify pre-save campaigns, audio ads and marketing tools.

Free pre-save campaigns, no card needed.

Social media marketing articles, podcast and newsletter.

Free articles and newsletter.

One link in bio for all your music, shows and merch.

Free plan available; paid tiers add features.

Sell beats and licenses online to artists and creators.

Free plan available.

U.S. performing rights organization that collects performance royalties.

Free to join for songwriters and composers.

U.S. performing rights organization for songwriters and publishers.

Free to join as a writer.

Collects digital performance royalties for artists and rights owners.

Free service available to all creators.

Collects and pays U.S. digital mechanical royalties to songwriters.

Free to connect and register.

Marketplace for buying and selling music royalties; get catalog estimates.

Free sign-up and estimates.

Free how-to guides on the music business, written by working musicians.

Guides are free.

CD Baby's blog and podcast for independent artists.

Free articles and podcast.

Music business, technology and culture news.

Free to read; free newsletter.

News, jobs and analysis for the global music industry.

Free daily email newsletter.

Music business courses and certificates from Berklee.

Free music resources and sample lessons; courses are paid.

Berklee's Music Business Specialization.

Free enrollment option; certificate costs extra.

Network and learn alongside creatives in film, TV and music.

Free to join.

Musician classifieds for bands, players and gigs.

Free to post an ad and contact players.

Hire producers, mixers, engineers and session players.

Free to post a job and get proposals; you pay the pro you hire.

Collaborate with songwriters, musicians and engineers online.

Free sign-up.

Producer community with contests and A&R feedback.

Free contests.

Legal help for artists of all disciplines in New York State.

Facilitates free legal services for artists in New York State.

Memberships so fans support you every month.

Free to start; 10% fee on income plus processing.

All-or-nothing crowdfunding for albums, tours and projects.

Free to start; 5% fee on funds raised plus processing.

Crowdfunding for music and creative projects.

Free account; 5% platform fee on funds collected.

Personal fundraising for musicians and their projects.

No fee to start fundraising.

Financial assistance for career musicians and music workers in hardship.

Grants for illness, disability or age-related hardship; eligibility applies.

Apple's music-making app for recording, mixing and sharing.

Free on Apple devices.

Browser and mobile studio with collaboration and free cloud storage.

Its studio is described as 100% free.

Browser-based studio with loops and online collaboration.

Free online studio.

Music software and instruments; Reason Rack Plugin.

Free edition with 15 synths and effects.

Software and hardware for production and DJing.

Free VSTs and Kontakt instruments.

Mixing, mastering and restoration plug-ins.

Free plug-ins available.

Open-source audio recorder and editor for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Always free.

Professional orchestral and experimental instrument libraries.

Free instrument libraries available.

Collaborative database of Creative Commons–licensed sounds.

Free sounds; check each sound's license before use.

Music credits database and analytics; claim your profile.

Muso.AI Lite is $0, free forever.

Promote shows, sell tickets and grow your fanbase.

Free sign-up for artists.

Streaming, social, playlist and audience data across 40+ platforms.

Free tools; paid plans for full data.

Real-time music analytics across streaming, radio and social.

Free tools; paid plans for full data.

Analytics for Spotify, TikTok, airplay and live events.

Free to get started.

Business management software for artists and teams.

Start for free.

Influencer analytics for campaigns.

Free tools offered.

Online stores built for artists and small businesses.

Plans start at $0.

Print-on-demand merch with no inventory.

Free to sign up; you pay per order.

Design and sell custom merch with no upfront cost.

Free to start.

Artist shops for selling designs on apparel.

Free to start; no upfront costs or monthly fees.