The Best and Worst Months to Release Music

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No matter what time of year it is, getting more traction on your new releases can be difficult. However, certain months will give them a better chance than others. To get the most out of your release, choosing when to do it is half the battle. Here are the best and worst months to release your music this year.

The Best and Worst Months to Release Music
*Note: Make sure you start your promotional efforts at least 4-6 weeks before your release or your distributor will hate you. (If there is no hate, then any other negative emotion can apply.)


January/February
After the holidays, everyone is recovering from the massive amount of food they ate and a slightly bigger Christmas hangover. However, everyone is also getting back into the swing new zealand email list of things and eager to find the next big thing.

Typically the first two months of the year are a great time to release new music, as the market isn't as saturated as later in the year and your listeners' minds are open to new things.



These themes have considerable success:

songs to exercise
positive messages
lively beat/music to get moving.
Specifically in February:

Love songs or against Valentine's Day
Songs about relationships (good or bad, either works)