Free Tools & Resources
My philosophy is "free first." You can build a powerful online presence without spending a fortune. Paid tools are great, but only when you've outgrown the free ones.
Distribution & Streaming
DistroKid / TuneCore / CD Baby
Cost: Paid (Annual Subscription)
These services get your music onto Spotify, Apple Music, etc. This is one of the few things you have to pay for.
Best for: Getting your music to listeners.
Spotify for Artists / Apple Music for Artists
Cost: Free
Once your music is distributed, claim your artist profiles to see stats, update your bio, and pitch to playlists.
Best for: Understanding your audience and managing your brand on streaming platforms.
Graphics & Cover Art
Canva
Cost: Freemium
An incredibly powerful and easy-to-use design tool for everything from cover art to social media posts and lyric videos.
Best for: Quick, professional-looking graphics without needing to be a designer.
Pexels / Unsplash
Cost: Free
Huge libraries of free-to-use, high-quality stock photos and videos.
Best for: Finding background images, video clips, or textures for your designs.
Websites & Link-in-Bio
Carrd / Linktree
Cost: Freemium
Simple, one-page website builders that are perfect for "link-in-bio" pages to house all your important links.
Best for: A quick and easy central link hub.
Firebase Hosting
Cost: Free (Generous Tier)
A powerful, professional-grade web host from Google. Perfect for hosting static sites like the one you're on right now!
Best for: Hosting a custom-built, fast, and secure website for free.
How to Use These Tools With Me
You can and should start with these tools on your own. But if you want help setting up a custom Firebase site, connecting a domain, or structuring your link pages for a specific goal (like a release campaign), that's where my paid 1:1 help comes in.
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