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# Guide To Releasing Music As An Independent Artist [INFOGRAPHIC]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/guide-to-releasing-music-as-an-independent-artist-infographic/
- Published: 2016-01-27T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-27T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Releasing music independently can be a confusing process, and requires making many complex decisions along the way without any kind of certainty as to what the outcome may be. Here we take a step by. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/01/guide-to-releasing-music-as-an-independent
- Author: admin
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Think Tank, Songwriting & Music Publishing, music, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![1](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c80d29be970b-150wi "1")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c80d29be970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Releasing music **independently** can be a **confusing process**, and requires making many **complex decisions** along the way without any kind of certainty as to what the outcome may be. Here we take a **step by step look at the release process**, determining which course of action makes the most sense depending on the **type of music in question**.

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Originally appearing on [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-to-release-music-as-an-independent-artist-infographic.html?ref=hypebot.com), the following infographic by rapper/producer **None Like Joshua** provides a start to finish flowchart guide to releasing music as an independent artist.

[![The+Artist's+Needs+for+a+Release+Conflict+Copy](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08b1f353970d-800wi "The+Artist's+Needs+for+a+Release+Conflict+Copy")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08b1f353970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

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