Yes, there are free digital music distribution services available. They offer free plans that allow artists to distribute their music to major streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. However, these services may take a percentage of royalties or offer limited features.

To get paid from digital music distribution, sign up with a distribution service. Upload your music, and they’ll distribute it to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. Earnings from streams and sales are collected by the distributor, who then pays you, usually monthly.

Digital music distribution requires obtaining proper licenses, including mechanical licenses for reproducing compositions and synchronization licenses for audiovisual content. Distributors must comply with copyright laws, ensuring royalties are paid to rights holders. Agreements with digital platforms and adherence to data protection regulations are also essential for legal distribution.

Yes, you can distribute covers or remixes through digital music distribution, but you must obtain the necessary licenses. For covers, secure a mechanical license. For remixes, get permission from the original artist or rights holder.

Yes, there are copyright exceptions for educational use of music under the “fair use” doctrine in the U.S. This allows limited use for teaching, research, and scholarship without permission. Factors include purpose, nature, amount used, and market effect. However, specific guidelines vary, so legal advice is recommended.

Yes, you can change digital music distributors after releasing your music. First, ensure your current contract allows termination. Then, remove your music from existing platforms and re-upload through the new distributor. Be aware of potential downtime and changes in playlist placements or royalties during the transition process.