Releasing a Digital Album feels at first like a promise: a chance for an independent musician to reach listeners anywhere in the world. No labels, no gatekeepers—just upload, distribute, and wait for the music to travel. That was the dream the streaming services and digital distributors sold us. But once you step into that world, another reality surfaces. Yes, your music can reach global ears, but so can everyone else’s. And when every musician has the same promise, the prom