How to Start a Music Career Guide for Beginners

How to Start a Music Career Step-by-step guide to launch your dream career in music

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[{"selector":"#anim-9edc249e-fcda-4429-b044-afd510b6e8d0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b144b67c-be63-4645-84cc-f9d9e3ad6c3c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b89f1306-92d4-4671-bfff-8dd88fdc6783","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -464.64646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e160e0eb-9a10-4768-b3bb-08109143984a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa544949-7943-4398-9adc-bafbd3cee297","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1430.74909%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Record and Release Music Create your first single or EP. Distribute via DistroKid, TuneCore, or Amuse.

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