How to Produce, Design, and Launch a DIY Music Album

Disclaimer: it’s not as hard as you think

Alec Zaffiro
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Photo by Aryan Singh on Unsplash

When I released my first project on Apple Music, it felt like I found a loophole. “How is this possible?!” I couldn’t play an instrument. I didn’t own a single piece of equipment. I’m definitely not talented, or musically inclined even.

If this sounds like a conundrum to you, it’s because the idea of being a musician is too far-fetched. It’s like being an astronaut. It sounds really cool and awesome and everyone wants to be one…

But most people don’t actually sees themselves ever really becoming one.

Music is tricky to pinpoint. Creating it is mostly abstract and many people still see it with a veneer of exclusivity — like it’s limited to only certain people with certain skills who have certain connections in the industry. But it’s just information. With today’s accessibility to tech and information, the barriers-to-entry in music are virtually zero. Thinking you’re incapable of creating music in 2020 is not only dumb, but completely stupid. I’m about to show you step-by-step it’s possible for anyone to produce, design, and launch an album on their own. Here’s how.

Step 1: Love Music

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Alec Zaffiro
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I write to think and organize my ideas. I like psychology, philosophy, and self-improvement—em dashes are my specialty. Not an expert.*