As much as you enjoy making music, you need help to produce and distribute it effectively. Not only that, but you have to do other things you may have never done before because it's all on you. Schedules, graphic design, mixing and editing, and every other part of the process fall to you.

I know it sounds daunting. You may not have a team to do this, but I come bearing good news. There are resources and tools that you can use to do all these tasks. They won't take away all the work but will make your life so much easier. I have my top ten listed below…

Top Ten Tools and Resources for You

Share Pro

What good is a breathtaking song if no one listens to it? The final, and perhaps most important, stage in the musical process is distribution. As an artist, nothing will give you more joy than seeing people listen to and enjoy your music. You want to reach as many people as possible, and SharePro helps you do exactly that.

SharePro has submission software that makes sure you get in touch with the people who matter in the industry. Labels, streaming platforms, blogs, and music professionals are all at the tip of your fingers.

All you have to do is paste and upload your music onto the site and they'll get the pros to give it a listen. There's also a massive community of indie artists, producers, and other members of the music industry. If you don't get a reply within 48 hours, you get to try again with another SharePro Tastemaker at no cost. With SharePro, all those sleepless nights suddenly become worth it. It's worth checking out, I assure you.

Canva

Can't afford a graphic designer to make covers for you? Don't worry, Canva's got you covered. It's a massive graphic design app with thousands of templates built to help you create stunning covers, flyers, banners, and even merch!

Canva has a paid option, which I recommend, but there's a free version if you can't afford it. You won't get all the goodies that come with the premium, but it's still super helpful. You might want to check it out.

Buffer

One of the best ways to grow a following is to build an audience on social media. It's easier said than done, though. Social media takes tons of time and effort to get right, and it can be quite distracting too. Buffer helps you solve that problem.

Buffer is a social media management app. You can schedule posts, measure your analytics, and engage with your audience all from Buffer. It's integrated with Meta, Tiktok, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn so there's no shortage of reliable platforms to build on.

Studio One

Music production involves recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. Studio One helps you do all of that in one place. It comes with a drag-and-drop workflow that makes it usable by both veterans and beginners. It also comes with scores of templates to make the process simpler for you. And it doesn't stop there.

Studio One lets you edit videos, add lyrics, and customize the user interface. It also helps you prep for any show by letting you make a live album of songs to play in whatever order you want.

All you have to do is tell Studio One what you want, and it'll do all the heavy lifting for you. It also You might not have a professional producer working with you, so why not become one yourself?

Some indie artists don't take advantage of the vast array of music industry resources. Take your music career to the next level by using what is already available to you.

FL Studio

FL Studio is awesome for taking any ideas you have and bringing them to life. Like Studio One, it's a production software that lets you record, mix, and master your music. It's awesome for beginners because it comes with a ton of amazing features but is super simple to navigate.

FL Studio also comes with a ton of tutorial videos and articles so you don't have to do it all yourself. And you get to be part of a massive community of producers and artists sharing knowledge and creativity. You can even become a professional producer within months of starting on FL Studio!

Trello

You might be more creative and talented than most people, but a lack of order and organization will run you down. It's easy to get bogged down by so many things that you're always busy, yet you never seem to achieve anything. Trello fixes that.

Trello is an amazing platform that lets you organize everything you have to do. This lets you track your progress and see the exact task you need to be carrying out at a given time. It gives you maximum productivity with minimal effort.

Google Workspace

Google is the biggest website in the entire world, yet so many people don't know about its hidden treasures. Google Workspace comes with an array of apps that make any type of work easier.

Google Docs are awesome for writers, Sheets help you with data, and Keep allows you to keep notes. Google Drive helps you store anything safely in the cloud, while Analytics will help you understand where you are and what needs to be done. It's an entire workspace at the tip of your fingers, all for absolutely free.

Enlight Videoleap

When you're making video content, video lap is the go-to for editing. It lets you add cool transitions between scenes, background music, and even images to your video. It spices your video up with a sprinkle of personality.

Splice

Record sampling is one of the most basic parts of music production these days. Due to many copyright rules, however, it's become increasingly tricky to find good samples. You would either have to spend money getting a license or get sued. Splice takes most of those worries away.

On Splice, you have access to a massive library of licensed records that you can add to your production. It lets you take your production to the next level by saving you time and money finding the samples you're looking for.

However, keep in mind that there is still a gray area on copyright when it comes to sample libraries such as Splice. Should another artist create a song with the same sample you used from Splice and decides to copyright that song you could run into legal trouble. This is all hypothetical so be sure to do your own research before proceeding with Splice.

Tracklib

Like Splice, Tracklib gives you access to a library of samples you can add to your record. It boasts a catalog of over a hundred thousand samples across various genres. It's also integrated with DAWs like FL Studio to make your experience even better.

Final Thoughts

Being an indie artist is hard enough already, so why not get all the help you can? These tools and resources will help you along every step of the way, from staying organized to making amazing music. Don't sleep on them!