The Indie Release Playbook: Checklist & Planner for Independent Musicians
Release your next single like a pro without a label. The Indie Release Playbook is a printable PDF (A4) that takes you from finished master to release week, step by step. Count back from release day with the 8-week pre-release timeline, then work through a distributor upload checklist covering metadata, ISRC and UPC codes, 3000 px cover art, credits, honest AI disclosure and a release date at least three weeks out. Tick off an editorial pitch checklist for Spotify for Artists (submit at least 7 days before release), plan your pre-save and HyperFollow waves, and map out short-form clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. A release-week checklist, a first-30-days plan and plain-English royalty and split notes complete the guide. The planner pages include a release tracker, split sheet, budget log, playlist pitch log and results snapshot.
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