Free Independent Artist Release, Distribution & Promotion Checklist

Free Independent Artist Release, Distribution & Promotion Checklist

A practical step-by-step checklist designed to help independent artists organize the many moving parts of releasing and promoting new music.

This guide covers key areas including:

• Digital distribution and artist profiles
• Website and release infrastructure
• Radio and press outreach
• Rights, copyright and royalty administration
• Promotion and analytics
• Merchandise and direct-to-fan sales
• Backing tracks, sheet music and licensing
• Recordkeeping and follow-up
• Suggested order of operations so important tasks don’t get overlooked

The checklist is based on a real independent-release workflow and is designed to be useful before, during and after a music release.

Included downloads:

• PDF version for easy viewing and printing
• Editable Word version for customizing your own release plan

Price: FREE

Created by Teddy G Music as a resource for fellow independent artists.

© 2026 Teddy G Music. Free for personal use. Please do not resell or redistribute the files as your own product.