Rthyms Blog
Guides and insights on music distribution, Spotify and YouTube promotion, smart links, pre-save campaigns, and royalties — from the Rthyms team.
Guides for independent artists and labels
The Rthyms blog covers how to distribute, promote, and monetize your music — practical, jargon-free guides written for independent artists, labels, and the teams around them.
How to distribute your music for free
A step-by-step walkthrough of getting your music onto Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and 240+ countries at no cost, while keeping 100% of your royalties.
How to promote your music on Spotify
Spotify ads, playlist pitching, smart links, and pre-save campaigns — how each one works and how to combine them into a release plan that builds real listeners.
What is a music smart link?
One link that sends every fan to their preferred streaming platform. Learn what a smart link is, why artists use one, and how to create yours free.
Music royalties explained
Master vs. publishing royalties, per-stream rates, and when you actually get paid — a plain-English guide to the money behind your music.