Finding a music distributor is crucial if you want to see your album in the shops, whether you're a band planning to self release your album or a label trying to get several albums out there. The task of finding music distribution is not always easy, however. This guide will help you get started and give you some clues as to what you should look for in a distributor.

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Distributors are notorious for not paying artists. Often, nothing short of a lawsuit will bring payment. However, most simply negotiate out of their responsibility to pay.

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For many up-and-coming acts, distribution is this mysterious, elusive, and ultra-important “missing ingredient” that enables major labels to turn their artists into mega-stars while indie bands are doomed to struggle in obscurity. Luckily, this perception is overblown, and the tools an indie artist needs to successfully distribute its product are neither mysterious nor elusive.

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Before you sign with a label, make sure their distribution is up to the goals you have for your career. Here are 25 tips from music consultant Christopher Knab about how retail distribution works.

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