Music Marketing & Promotion Tools

A platform for sending music to blogs, playlist curators, and influencers. It standardizes submissions and tracks responses, making outreach more structured.

Aulto

Subscription

Aulto is a web-based release marketing service for artists, labels and managers. It brings smart links, pre-save pages, fan email collection and campaign analytics into one account. It also includes tools for Instagram comment-to-DM campaigns and private sharing of unreleased music. From announcement to release day Start with a Spotify or Apple Music link, an ISRC or a UPC. Aulto builds a release page and finds the same track on other services, including YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, SoundCloud and Audiomack. You can edit the results and add your own destinations. For an upcoming release, the pre-save page can show a countdown and collect email signups. Calendar reminders are available, with optional WhatsApp reminders where supported. On release day, the page turns into the regular smart link, so the URL you have already posted still works. Other useful parts of the toolkit include: - a fan list you can email or export as CSV; - campaign tags and click reports by source, country and device; - a link-in-bio page, short links and QR codes; - Reply Drop, which can send a link when someone comments on an Instagram post; and - Vaulto, for sharing demos, masters, stems or press files through a code-protected link with an expiry date. !Official Aulto Reply Drop screen showing a comment-to-DM flow and a release-planner link Plans and limits Aulto is sold by subscription after a seven-day trial. The trial requires a payment mandate and becomes a paid plan unless you cancel it. The entry plan limits the number of smart links, fan contacts, email sends, Reply Drop rules and Vaulto storage, and it keeps Aulto branding on public pages. Higher plans raise those limits and remove the badge. Reply Drop needs an Instagram Professional account and may need to be enabled for your Aulto account. WhatsApp reminders also require setup, and Meta's messaging rules and charges can apply. If those two features matter to a campaign, check availability before moving your links across. Alternatives to Aulto SXR Connect is the closer fit if you mainly need smart links, pre-saves, bio pages and audience analytics and want a freemium starting point. Feature.fm covers the same release-link basics but has a broader set of fan-management, contest, tour and retargeting tools.

Release marketing tools for independent artists and labels, including smart links, pre-save campaigns, bio pages and audience analytics. Collect fan email signups and track how listeners reach your release pages.

An AI artwork generator for album, single and EP covers. Describe a design and add artist or release text, then generate PNG artwork using credits bought in one-time packs.

A browser-based waveform editor for turning audio into still artwork and animated videos. Customise the wave style, text and background, then export images or video for release promotion, social clips and prints.

A browser workspace for planning music releases and creating promotional assets. Build smart links, artwork and promo videos, prepare marketing materials and use audio utilities, with a monthly credit allowance on the free plan.

A browser-based lyric-video editor for turning existing songs into short promotional clips. Transcribe lyrics, align cuts to the beat and edit videos using your footage, stock clips or generated visuals, with Instagram scheduling available on paid plans.

PremadePixels

Paid

PremadePixels sells editable album cover templates and custom artwork for independent musicians, producers and labels. Run by designer Sherman Jackson, it offers layered PSD designs that you personalise with your artist name and release title, alongside exclusive covers and paid design services. Choose a cover, then make it your own Browse artwork by style or genre, select a design and check its product specifications before buying. Standard templates can be purchased by multiple artists. Covers marked exclusive or “1-of-1” are sold once, so choose that option if sharing the underlying design would be a problem. - Edit text, colours and image layers in a compatible PSD editor. - Export a finished JPG for your release after adding your details. - Choose from electronic, hip-hop, gospel, surreal and other visual styles. - Request paid customisation when you want the designer to handle the edits. - Commission bespoke artwork, with optional motion or print deliverables depending on the package. Files and editing The inspected Unmasked template is a 3000 × 3000 RGB layered PSD with font links and Photoshop CS6+ specified. Check each product page for its included files. The site also recommends Photopea and Affinity applications for editing, while warning that support for advanced features can vary. This is a downloadable artwork service. It does not edit your cover inside a music-production app. Payment and an internet connection are needed to obtain paid files, then editing happens in your chosen software. Pricing and things to check Most covers and custom services are paid, with selected free covers available separately. Standard purchases include commercial use for release artwork and promotion, but the original templates and editable source files must not be resold or redistributed. Check the licence for the specific item and any additional deliverables. Some designs begin with AI-assisted imagery and are then refined in Photoshop, according to the maker. The finished cover still needs your text and a check against your distributor’s current artwork rules. A high-resolution file alone does not guarantee acceptance. Product views Genuine website captures showing the cover catalogue and the Unmasked product page. No purchase or hands-on PSD testing was performed. !PremadePixels homepage and album artwork service overview !Genuine PremadePixels product page showing the Unmasked album artwork and available customisation options Alternatives to PremadePixels Cover Art Market sells premade covers that are each sold once, with artist-name and title customisation. It is a direct option when exclusivity matters more than editing a reusable template yourself. CoverArtworks also focuses on exclusive premade covers. Choose a design, supply release details for customisation, or select a text-free option where available.

Genflick Song to Music Video

Subscription

Genflick Song to Music Video turns a finished recording into a storyboarded AI video project. Add the song, describe the visual idea and supply optional lyrics or timestamps. The draft then opens in Genflick’s Storyboard Generator, where you can review the proposed scenes before spending credits on video generation. This is for musicians who already have the audio. Genflick keeps that recording as the soundtrack rather than generating a replacement song, and the attached file determines the project length. From a visual brief to a finished cut The public tool page asks for a creative brief, music style, target duration and landscape or portrait format. You can choose an MP3, M4A, WAV or OGG file, or use Genflick’s sample track. The selected audio stays in the browser and is attached when Storyboard Generator opens. - Describe a narrative, montage or performance-led idea and identify any recurring characters, places or visual motifs. - Add known timestamps for the vocal entrance, verses, chorus, instrumental sections, energy changes or ending. - Review the proposed references and scenes against the actual recording before generating the full sequence. - Test a representative scene first when the video depends on a recognisable person, consistent wardrobe or difficult action. - Check transitions, soundtrack continuity and the final sound after the complete cut has been assembled. The target-duration field does not trim the source recording. Prepare the exact excerpt beforehand if the release clip should use only part of a longer song. What it can make Genflick presents the tool for narrative videos, atmospheric montages and combinations of story and performance. A visible singer is optional. If mouth movement is central to the concept, Genflick has a separate Song to Lip Sync Music Video tool for that job. The visual plan can be prepared in 16:9 or 9:16. That covers a conventional YouTube video and vertical release material, although each final export still needs checking against the destination platform’s current requirements. Timing still needs a human check Genflick does not promise automatic beat-by-beat or lyric-by-lyric synchronisation. Timestamps help, but they do not remove the need to listen through the storyboard and finished edit. Precise lyric placement, musical timing and the final master may need more work in a video editor. Keep the song, narration and sound effects on separate tracks where possible. That makes it easier to revise the picture without replacing the master recording or rebuilding the audio mix. Plans, credits and likely cost Video generation uses credits. Genflick sells monthly plans with a recurring credit allowance and one-time packs that can be bought with or without a subscription. Its free starting allowance covers the director and a limited number of images, not finished video generation. There is no reliable flat price for one music video. Duration, resolution, video model, quality settings, the number of takes and later revisions all change the total. Genflick shows an estimate before generation. Budget for discarded takes rather than assuming the first scene will be usable. MusicianStack classifies the tool as Subscription because monthly plans are the main access route, while noting that prepaid packs are also available. Rights and source material Only upload recordings, lyrics, reference images and brand assets you have permission to use. Genflick’s terms say that you retain rights in lawfully supplied prompts, uploads and source material as between you and Genflick. Use of generated output also depends on the selected plan, the underlying AI provider’s terms and applicable law. A provider can impose stricter commercial-use, attribution or safety restrictions. Product view The screenshot below is a genuine capture of the public Genflick project screen. It shows the audio input, sample track and creative-brief area. No private recording was uploaded and no video was generated for this review. !Genflick Song to Music Video project screen with audio upload, sample track and creative brief fields. Alternatives to Genflick Song to Music Video - Neural Frames Autopilot is a close song-first alternative. It analyses an uploaded track, extracts lyrics, generates a storyboard and lets you revise individual clips. Consider it when audio-reactive controls and lyric workflows matter more than Genflick’s wider film-production environment. - Kaiber Music Video Montage builds a complete montage from audio, a description and an optional reference image. It is suited to a quicker automatic result, with less emphasis on constructing a detailed scene plan. - Rotor Videos combines an uploaded song with stock footage or your own clips, then applies an editing style. It is the more conventional choice when you already have footage or prefer a library-led edit to generated scenes.

Virtual Publicist

Subscription

Virtual Publicist helps independent artists find music-industry contacts and manage release outreach. Connect a Spotify, SoundCloud or YouTube profile to discover relevant journalists, radio hosts, playlist curators and other professionals, then prepare pitches and keep track of the relationships in one browser-based workspace. From artist profile to outreach Start with a link to your music. Virtual Publicist uses information about your sound, genres, market and goals to recommend people and collections worth exploring. You can review the context behind a match before deciding whom to approach. The directory covers more than playlist pitching. It includes press, radio, labels, creators and sync contacts, making it useful for artists or small teams planning several parts of a release campaign. - Explore collections organised around genres, markets and opportunities. - Find contact profiles with professional roles and coverage interests. - Prepare pitches with assistance tailored to the recipient. - Save contacts and keep pitches, replies and follow-ups together. - Use Sync Match to explore music supervisors and sync contacts associated with commercial campaigns. The platform describes this as audio-based matching. Access and plans Virtual Publicist runs on the web. Its free preview lets you explore matches and collections, with five messages total across pitches and replies. The preview does not expire, but that message allowance does not renew. Paid monthly plans support ongoing campaigns. Grow includes 150 messages per month, saved contacts, filters and replies. Pro increases the allowance to 250 messages and adds outreach to multiple people from a collection, premium contacts and email-open signals. Check the current plan comparison for exact limits. Before committing to a campaign Treat matches as research leads. Check each contact's current role, recent work and submission preferences before pitching. A suggested match does not establish that someone wants your track or has an open opportunity. Replies, editorial coverage, playlist placements and sync deals remain the recipient's decision. Virtual Publicist supplies discovery and outreach tools, so you still need suitable music, a relevant pitch and time for follow-up. Contact accuracy and campaign results have not been independently tested for this listing. Alternatives to Virtual Publicist SubmitHub provides a curator-submission workflow for reaching playlisters, bloggers and influencers. Consider it when you want to choose recipients for a particular track rather than manage a broader contact database. Groover is an external alternative for sending tracks to curators and music professionals through a submission marketplace. Its credit-return policy for unanswered submissions differs from direct outreach, where a reply is not assured.

SpotCheck

Freemium

SpotCheck is a browser tool for artists and release teams checking Spotify playlists for signs of artificial streaming. It scores a playlist from its public data and explains the signal behind the score. You can check one playlist before pitching or scan a batch after receiving a distributor warning. Check a playlist or investigate a warning Paste a Spotify playlist link for a risk score from 0 to 100. If a distributor flags a track, copy the relevant playlist links from Spotify for Artists and paste them into SpotCheck. The warning scan can handle up to 50 playlists at a time on Pro. It can draft a distributor reply and removal requests for you to review and send. Use the report to decide what to investigate. A score points to patterns in the available data. It cannot establish where the streams came from or guarantee a playlist is safe. Free and paid access The first playlist check requires neither a SpotCheck account nor a Spotify login. A free SpotCheck account includes three checks and two warning scans a day. Pro adds full warning reports, draft replies, follower history where available, and CSV or JSON export. Premium adds playlist monitoring and email alerts. Alternatives artist.tools checks Spotify playlists, artists and tracks for bot-risk signals. SubmitHub’s Playlist Checker is another way to check a playlist before a campaign.

lyrik.fm

Freemium

lyrik.fm makes lyric videos and release clips from a finished recording and cover art. It times words to the vocal and lets you choose a visual style and adjust the look before you download. Make a video from a finished track Bring the recording you want to release and its cover. After the song is synced, check the timing and try different styles in the preview. Adjust the type and colours to suit the artwork. The site offers full lyric videos in HD or 4K, portrait clips, release promos and Spotify Canvas. A paid full lyric video includes a portrait clip. Pricing and access The browser tool uses credits. New accounts get welcome credits and the first vertical clip is free. Paid credit packs are available for full videos and other exports. Previewing and changing styles after a sync are free. Paid credits do not expire. Alternatives Lyric Video Studio has a multitrack timeline for finer control over lyric timing and visuals. TONTRIA Clips makes cover-led lyric videos from a track link or uploaded audio and artwork.