How Can I Release My Music Online So Music-Lovers Can Easily
Find It?  Dear Lifehacker, I'd like to release some music I've
made, but, for various reasons, I don't want to go through a
record company. What are my options? What are the best ways true
music lovers can support my music directly rather than through a
record company?  Photo remixed from an original by Anirudh Koul.
Aspiring Musician  Dear Aspiring, Up until a couple of years
ago, your best option may have involved setting up a Myspace
profile and throwing some music on. Nowadays, you have a few
great options to choose from. Over the years I have tried every
store and distribution service I've come across as both a
listener and an amateur musician. It's not hard to skip the
record labels and sell and distribute music on your own. Let's
start by taking a look at how you can skip the labels and get
your music online before we move onto making sure music-lovers
can find it easily.  How to Release Your Music Online  You have
three different choices fo