Run your music business.
Keep every right.

Find useful contacts, learn the music business and get your next release ready with AirTrax For Artists. AirTrax For Labels helps you build your own label, manage releases and bring in the people you work with.

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◆Artist Academy◆Music Resources◆Growth Playbooks◆Keep Your Masters◆Zero 360 Deals◆Music Industry Contacts◆Monetization Ideas◆Asset Vault◆Stay Independent◆Artist Academy◆Music Resources◆Growth Playbooks◆Keep Your Masters◆Zero 360 Deals◆Music Industry Contacts◆Monetization Ideas◆Asset Vault◆Stay Independent

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Music industry contacts

Find producers, engineers, video makers and people who could help your music reach new listeners. Save your notes so you remember who you contacted and what to do next.

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Academy & resource library

Learn the music business, develop your sound, and explore resources for distribution, marketing, community, rights, and funding. Practical knowledge you can return to as your career grows.

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Growth & monetization playbooks

Structured playbooks for sync licensing, streaming royalties, merch, and brand deals — written for independent artists who keep their masters and want to understand every income stream they're entitled to.

Two ways to build what comes next.

Both plans are free now. When paid plans launch, new Artist accounts will be $10/month and new Label accounts $20/month. Existing accounts on either plan keep free access.

01 / Create

AirTrax For Artists

Learn the music business, find useful contacts and keep your next release on track.

$0now

$10/month for new accounts at paid launch

  • Industry contacts, release plans, practical guides and lessons
  • Your own Notebook, Calendar, and Asset Locker
  • Join your label with an invite code
  • Choose the notes and files you share with your team
Start with Artists — freeExplore the plan

02 / Build a label

AirTrax For Labels

Build your label. Keep your artists, songs, files and release plans together.

$0now

$20/month for new accounts at paid launch

  • Your own Notebook, Calendar, and Asset Locker
  • Money guides, checklists, resources and lessons for your label
  • Your artists, releases, tasks, contacts and approved files in one place
  • Invite your team and choose who can work with each artist
  • Keep track of reported music income and explore estimates when enough history is available
Start with Labels — freeExplore the plan

Free tools for independent artists.

Open them now. No account needed.

The all-in-one music platform for artists who won't sign a 360 deal.

AirTrax brings the knowledge, resources, contacts, and tools for an independent music career into one platform — academy lessons, growth playbooks, monetization guides, an industry contact directory, and a full resource library. Campaigns, calendar, assets, notes, and outreach tools help you put your next move into practice.

Catalog

Your industry contacts, actually organized.

AirTrax's music contact directory lets you search by role, filter by status, and track every conversation — from the producer you haven't followed up with to the curator who needs a pitch. All in one place, not scattered across DMs.

Contact directoryStatus trackingOutreach templates

Revenue

Every monetization play — including the ones you own

Access royalty playbooks for sync licensing, streaming income, merch strategy, and brand deals. All structured for independent artists who keep their masters and want to understand exactly how each right generates money.

Royalty playbooksSync & licensing guidesRevenue strategy

Rights

The 360 deal alternative for independent artists

AirTrax is designed for artists who refuse 360 deals. Store private asset links, manage release timelines, and run your music business the way you should — keeping 100% of your masters, publishing rights, and income.

Zero 360 dealsMasters-first designKeep publishing rights
Artist in a recording studio

Making music in the studio

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Knowledge and tools in one place

Explore academy lessons, growth playbooks, monetization ideas, and curated resources, then put what you learn to work with contacts, campaigns, assets, and notes.

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Release campaigns, not just checklists

Each release gets a full rollout plan — tasks, attached contacts, linked assets, and a record of what happened from strategy to drop. Music release planning the way independent artists actually work.

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Your notes live next to your music business

Save lyrics, ideas and plans in your Notebook, beside the contacts and files for your music. Come back to them when you are ready to work on the song.

The knowledge, contacts, and tools to build your music career.

AirTrax brings together an artist academy, growth playbooks, monetization guides, curated resources, and a music industry contact directory. Your campaigns, calendar, assets, notes, and outreach tools give you a place to put it all to work.

Questions independent artists ask about music rights, releases, and management.

From keeping your masters to understanding 360 deals, royalties, and what music management software actually works for independent artists. Direct answers, no label speak.

Your Music & Ownership

How can independent artists manage their music like a business?

Keep a plan for your next release, notes about the people involved, and the files you need to send. Check upcoming dates regularly so nothing gets missed. AirTrax keeps those details together; it does not fund releases or act as your manager.

Does music management software protect ownership of my masters?

Software can help you organize records, but it does not decide ownership. Keep signed agreements and permissions for each project, and review the terms of label, distributor, and collaborator arrangements. A tool cannot change an existing contract.

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Planning & Organizing Your Music

How do I organize unfinished beats and stems?

Give each song a clear name and number your versions consistently. Keep unfinished files, mixes awaiting feedback, and approved masters separate. Back up your recording sessions and add the files or links you need to your AirTrax Asset Locker.

Where can I find music industry contacts?

AirTrax includes a contact directory organized by music industry role and category. Research fit, verify current contact details, and follow the recipient’s submission instructions. You can keep personal notes, status, and favorites with the contacts you use.

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Industry Networking & Outreach

How do I pitch my music to industry professionals?

Read the recipient’s current submission instructions, explain why your project fits, include one tested listening link, and make one clear request. AirTrax outreach templates help prepare a message for your email app; they do not send it automatically.

How do I submit music for Spotify editorial playlists?

Use the official pitch flow in Spotify for Artists for eligible unreleased music. Spotify’s support guidance says to pitch at least seven days before release. Allow enough distributor lead time for the release to appear in your artist portal. Submission does not guarantee selection.

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Music Marketing & Growth

How do I plan a music marketing campaign?

Choose a specific audience and an action you want them to take. Prepare the release story, listening link, artwork, and a realistic channel plan. Track tasks and outreach in your campaign, then review results from the platforms you used.

Can a tool guarantee that my song goes viral?

No. Audience response depends on the music, context, distribution, and execution. Use tools to organize experiments and compare results, without treating any posting schedule or content format as a guaranteed formula.

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Legal & Royalties

Are the recording and the song the same copyright?

Under U.S. copyright guidance, the sound recording and the underlying musical composition are distinct works. Ownership and licensing may differ. Keep records for both and consult the relevant agreements when planning a release.

Does AirTrax collect or calculate my music royalties?

AirTrax does not collect royalties, calculate contract splits or recoupment, or send payouts. The Label plan lets you record amounts reported by your existing services, import and export CSV files, attach the original statements, and see totals for each currency separately. Keep royalty collection and accounting with the services that handle them.

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Building Your Music Career

When should I hire a music manager?

Consider a manager when you need someone to represent you, bring experience, or handle work you cannot manage alone. Agree on what they will do and review the deal carefully. An app can organize your plans, but it cannot replace someone’s judgment or relationships.

How do I build a team for my music career?

Start with what you need help finishing on your next song or release. Agree on the work, price, deadline, and who gives the final yes before hiring someone. Save those details with their contact notes.

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AirTrax Platform & Pricing

What is AirTrax?

AirTrax is an app for independent rappers, artists, and people starting or running a label together. Find lessons, release ideas, ways to earn, useful resources, and industry contacts. Keep your plans, dates, notes, and files in one place. The Label plan lets you work on releases with your artists and team, and record royalties reported by your existing services.

What resources are included in AirTrax?

Find Academy lessons on the music business, production, releases, growing an audience, and your rights. Explore growth ideas in Playbooks, ways to earn in Monetization, and useful services in Resources. You can browse the public pages before signing up.

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Industry Trends & Strategy

Can I manipulate Spotify’s algorithm to guarantee streams?

No legitimate method guarantees algorithmic distribution. Spotify warns against services promising streams or playlist placement for payment. Focus on reaching relevant listeners and reviewing genuine audience response.

Are record labels obsolete?

Labels can help fund releases, bring experience and contacts, and do work an artist cannot manage alone. Whether a deal helps you depends on its terms and what you need. An app can help you organize; it does not replace everything a good label does.

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Music Files & Backups

How should I name audio files before mastering?

Use a consistent format with artist, track, mix type, and version, such as Artist_Track_Mix_v03.wav. Confirm sample rate, bit depth, and export requirements with the engineer receiving the files instead of relying on a universal specification.

Is cloud storage enough for music management?

Cloud storage may be enough if you only need to keep files in folders. AirTrax also keeps the release plan, people involved, approved version, and next task nearby. Keep separate backups of your original music files.

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Branding & PR

What should be included in an artist EPK?

Include a current bio, a few listening links, photos you have permission to use with their credits, the story behind your release, and a way to contact you. Only include achievements and press mentions you can verify. Test the kit on a phone and while signed out.

How do I write a press release for a new single?

Lead with the artist, release, date, and a clear story. Add relevant context, an accurate artist quote if available, a listening link, photos and artwork you have permission to share, and contact information. Follow the publication’s submission instructions.

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Keep your masters.
Build on your own terms.

AirTrax is the music management software for independent artists who won't trade their rights for a record deal. Manage your contacts, plan releases, and explore monetization guides — all without a 360 deal, ever.