Giving free music is still a big controversy and a topic for debate in the music industry. The majority of artists believe that consumers still pay the same for music as they used to. As a new artist when you’re just starting out you’re in a perfect position to put your creation out for free( if you feel so)
Even you have a decent audience and you release music for free it will not feel so bad if enough people download it.
The debate boils down to the fact that free music probably spreads further as free music by default is more shareable, people automatically feel they can give something or your music to other people by sharing , if you keep the quality good enoeugh people will be delighted to get something for free. But dont just throw it out there, and let people grab it like free lunch , plan it.
There could be tons of ways to release your music but not every way would be right but once you get it right, it can be very rewarding for your portfolio. Giving out music for free will not only spread the word about you , will also reduce piracy and illegal file sharing. It will also allow people to hear music without any hesitation and will cover all of the segments of society. Putting a cap on the price of music will impend restrictions on potential audience who believe music should be free.
Being able to reach out to all of the segments without any restrictions will initially give you a major boost and help you build a portfolio which does not require heft money to invest in the distribution. Posting music for free would also support freedom of expression,
Since you have just started or you are just starting up , free music will enable you to reach wider audience without the possibility of having to compel people or force your music on them , the natural flow of sharing will take care of it, you would just have to make sure that your music is good.
It is undeniable that giving music for free helps in increasing the exposure of your brand to a new tier of music industry, many youtubers, tiktokers are looking for free music to feature in their works , thus boosting your portfolio of works to the next level. Talented and popular content creators are finding it difficult to get new and free music for their works, them featuring your work will get you unparalleled exposure to your portfolio.