Artist and author Ari Herstand shares an excerpt from his number one best-selling new book, "How To Make It in the New Music Business," now in its third edition. If you've ever wondered how much it takes to launch a record, read on for a step-by-step guide.

Qrates partners with digital ads platform found.ee, to launch a new way to reach your audience. Marketing experts will book, monitor, and optimize your ads based on your goals while sharing your success along the way—It’s as simple as filling out this short online form.

Ready to get your music on vinyl or cassette? Great! Qrates makes it easy, affordable, and fun! Since 2015 Qrates (pronounced like ‘crates’) has helped tens of thousands of artists worldwide in all genres release their music on vinyl, and as of 2023 we're offering cassettes as well.

The Paris and New York-based initiative, helps independent musicians promote their work with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talent.

It takes roughly 10-12 weeks to press a record. If you’ve opted to ‘make & sell’ instead of ‘crowdfund’ - then it’s a good idea to generate buzz and build momentum during the production period before your launch.

Congrats! You're ready to go live on Qrates and start taking orders. Here's a checklist to make sure that your project page is looking great and you're starting off on the right foot.

So you’re ready to make a record. The next step is deciding how you’re going to make it happen? Let's take a look at the options. 

The Paris and New York-based initiative, helps independent musicians promote their work with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talent.

The New York-based music industry veteran and digital marketer talks developing a brand outside of an artform and building relationships with fans.

How much should I charge for my vinyl? How much profit will I make? Should I charge more? Understanding your options and working out the numbers before your next release will be key to your success. 

For generations, the album cover artwork has been an essential part of listening to music, defining how we look at and remember a particular album. 

Launching a crowdfunding campaign is one thing but reaching your goal, is an art in itself. Since 2015, we’ve worked with artists globally who have successfully crowdfunded and released music on vinyl, so we’ve learnt a thing or two along the way.