The Self-Publishing Guide for Musicians

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Publish, market, and sell your music—without giving away your rights or royalties.

For decades, publishing your music meant giving up your rights (and most of your income) to someone else. But today, self-publishing is a viable, strategic choice that gives you more control, more income, and more connection with your audience.

That’s why we created this guide: to help you publish like a professional while keeping ownership where it belongs: with you. Inside, you’ll learn exactly how to prepare, market, sell, and distribute your music—no publishing contract required.

Written for performers, teachers, composers, and arrangers, this 40-page guide gives you the tools to confidently self-publish your music while protecting your work and your revenue.

Compare publishing paths: Explore the pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing and digital vs. print so you can choose what’s right for you.
Prepare for publication & distribution: Learn how to format and proof your scores (includes an editing checklist + score size reference).
Understand royalties & licensing: Learn about copyright, royalties, and licensing opportunities.
Plan your release: Use the included planning templates and checklists to map out your publishing process.

You will get a PDF (8MB) file

You know how to write the music. But publishing? That’s a different story.

When should you choose self-publishing over traditional publishing?
How do you distribute your music without a publisher?
What about copyrights, licensing, and royalties?

You’re tired of watching publishers take 50–90% of your revenue while you do all the creative work. You don’t need another middleman—you need a roadmap to publish professionally and keep what you earn.

The truth? The business side of music publishing is simpler than the industry lets on. This guide outlines the practical steps to take so you have the confidence to move forward on your terms.

Whether you're publishing your first arrangement or building a full catalog, learn how to be your own publisher, protect your work, sell your music, and build a catalog—without handing over creative control (or 90% of the income).

Get your copy of The Self-Publishing Guide for Musicians and start publishing on your terms today.

What's Included

How to navigate the business side of self-publishing, written for composers, arrangers, performers, and teachers.
The pros and cons + formatting considerations for each, so you can choose what works best for your catalog.
A comprehensive editing checklist to help you prepare your scores for publication and distribution.
A 2-page printable to help you map out your project timeline, pricing, distribution plan, and marketing strategy.
How to work with online platforms, distributors, and retailers, how to calculate shipping rates + four practical strategies to market your music.
An overview of copyright, how it works, and how to legally protect your work + three ways to generate residual income from your compositions and arrangements.
A streamlined printable to help you get started with self-publishing and not miss a step when preparing your music for sale (printed or digital).
Our go-to recommendations for engraving, printing, distribution, and file prep (for beginners and experienced self-publishers).

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Future Updates Included

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FAQs

Yes. This guide walks you through every step, even if you’ve never published before. Whether you’re arranging for students or organizing years of compositions, you’ll learn the full process—no prior experience required.
Yes! There's a whole section dedicated to copyright, including how it applies to original works and arrangements, what you need to do to legally protect your work, and how licensing works when others want to use or perform your music.
Absolutely. This guide walks you through how to distribute your music (digital and print), how to work with print-on-demand services, and how to think strategically about marketing your work and selling through your website and/or third-party platforms.
You don’t need industry-standard tools to get started. This guide covers the basics of preparing your files for publication, with practical suggestions that are relevant no matter what software you’re using (even MuseScore.)
This guide is best suited for musicians who are planning to self-publish their work (now or in the future), but it also includes helpful context if you’re weighing your options or want to understand the differences between traditional publishing and going solo.
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