Should I release an EP or an album?
Usually made up of between four and six tracks, EPs are often the first thing that an artist will release to the public to act as a kind of showcase of their music. Because EPs aren’t necessarily expected to flow as well as an album, if you really want to experiment with a range of sounds, an EP is the place to do it.
Why release an EP before an album?
Release EPs in between The collective attention span out there is short, and therefore demands that music be great all the time, and released frequently! An EP allows you to keep the attention of listeners while you are in between albums.
Should I release a single before an EP?
Once you’ve got a short EP up and released your first single, it’s usually best to release another single. After a few singles are released and you have a few songs under your belt, you’ll want to go on to release bigger works. Something that can help establish your name in your genre.
Should your first release be a single?
If you’ve never released music before, you have to start with a single song. Artists at the major label level usually put out a single first, unless they’re dropping one of those “secret” overnight albums. The lead single rallies the fans, gets press talking, and builds energy for playlists or radio.
How long should your first EP be?
Stores will do that for you if they need it. An EP is considered 1-3 songs with one song of at least 10 minutes in length and a total running time of 30 minutes or less. Or an EP is considered 4-6 songs with a total running time of 30 minutes or less.
Should I release my best song first?
In most cases, I’d give this advice: You should absolutely release a single FIRST if you’ve never put out music under your current artist name! Why? Most streaming services don’t let you claim your artist profile or use their various promotional tools until you actually have music on their platforms.
When should I start releasing music?
So, with mastering and artwork times, times for promotion and time for distribution, often you should give yourself at least 6 weeks to release your music – but generally aim for 8-12 weeks (or more).
How many singles should you release before an EP?
Spotify and iTunes classify anything under 4 tracks as an EP and anything over 6 as an album. So 4–6 songs is the sweet spot. iTunes will make an exception if your release has 1–3 songs and one of those songs is 10 minutes or longer. Then it’ll be an EP instead of a single.
When’s the best time to release an album?
Generally, the first two months of the year are a great time to release new music. Why? The market isn’t as saturated as later on in the year, and the minds of your listeners are open to new things.
Should you release your best single first?
Why do you want to release an EP or album?
There are two main reasons you’ll want to release something: As a way to promote and raise awareness of you and your music. So you’ll have something to exchange with fans; money or contact details being the two main things you’ll want from them.
What makes a song an EP or a single on iTunes?
In iTunes Any release with seven (7) or more tracks will be considered an album in iTunes. There may be cases where you release an album through TuneCore and the release is labeled as a “Single” or “EP” in the iTunes Store.
How many tracks do you need to make an EP?
In order for a release to be considered an EP, it must meet one of the following two requirements: The release has a total of one to three (1-3) tracks, one or more of the tracks is/are 10 minutes or longer and entire release is less than 30 minutes.
What’s the difference between an album and a release?
The release has 3 (3) or fewer tracks. Spotify will not change the title of your release. In TuneCore’s platform an album is a release with two (2) or more tracks. Any release with seven (7) or more tracks will be considered an album in iTunes;