How Exposed Vocals Works

Your Music Deserves More Than A Link.

You made the song. Now build the presence around it. Exposed Vocals gives independent artists a place to publish music, tell their story, earn editorial coverage, join the conversation, and assemble a professional press record—one useful step at a time.

Since 2006Independent music from day one
100,000+Music videos uploaded
$0 to JoinStart without a label or budget
Human EditorsStories and reviews made by people

The Artist Journey

Start Free. Build With Purpose.

You do not need every service on day one. Begin with the step that solves today’s problem, then add the next piece when it becomes useful.

Get in the room

Join the Network

Always Free

Create an Exposed Vocals account and establish your public artist presence. Your profile is where your identity, music, activity, and future coverage can begin to connect.

  • Public artist presence on Exposed Vocals
  • Connect with artists and listeners
  • Participate in the live activity feed
  • A foundation for future coverage
Put the music first

Publish Your Videos

Free · Unlimited

Paste your YouTube link—no large file transfer and no new hosting workflow. Your video can appear where visitors are already exploring independent music.

  • Submit through your existing video link
  • No storage fee from Exposed Vocals
  • Genre and artist context included
  • Shareable Exposed Vocals destination
Make the artist memorable

Tell Your Story

Interview Request · Free

A song can create interest; a story creates connection. Request an editorial interview that gives people the background, intent, and personality behind the release. Interviews are offered at no charge and scheduled according to editorial availability and fit.

  • Written artist Q&A
  • Editorial introduction and context
  • Streaming and social links included
  • Shareable press link if published
Add independent context

Build Your Press Record

From $20 to Publish

Choose focused coverage for a single or a deeper feature for a full project. A Featured Music Review is free to receive; if you want the completed review published, the publication price is $20. Full Album Reviews are $120 to publish and give the complete project room to breathe.

  • Single review: $20 to publish
  • Album review: $120 to publish
  • Artist sees the piece before publication
  • Honest editorial coverage—not purchased praise
Put it all in one place

Package Your Career

$75 Build · $9.99/month Live

When a venue, writer, manager, or booking contact asks for your information, send one professional page instead of a scattered folder of links. The $75 EPK build organizes your essentials; the $9.99/month Live option supports ongoing updates and includes a monthly Featured Music Review while the subscription is active.

  • Music, videos, biography, and contacts
  • Press coverage gathered in one place
  • Stable, shareable Exposed Vocals URL
  • Ongoing update option for active artists

More Than a Publication

The Story Continues in the Live Network.

Every upload, interview, review, and new connection can become part of an active discovery feed. This is where artists, fans, editors, and music professionals can see what is moving across Exposed Vocals right now.

A published page gives your work a destination. The live feed gives that destination movement, conversation, and another route to discovery.

Exposed Vocals NetworkLive Feed
EV

A new independent artist published a music video.

Discovery starts with the release
Q&A

An editor shared a new artist interview with the network.

The story gives the song context
PR

A featured review created a new press asset to discuss and share.

The press record keeps growing

The Credibility Gap

Same Talent. Different Presentation.

The music still has to connect. But when someone searches your name, the material surrounding that music can decide whether interest grows—or disappears.

A release without context

A Link in a Message

  • A streaming link with no story
  • Different bios across different platforms
  • No independent coverage to reference
  • Contact details buried or missing
  • More work for the person considering you

The listener hears a song. The industry contact has to assemble the rest.

A release with a press record

A Career in Motion

  • Music connected to an artist identity
  • A clear biography and point of view
  • Interviews and reviews ready to share
  • One destination for essential contacts
  • A visible record of continued activity

The music opens the door. Your professional presence gives someone a reason to keep walking.

Why It Compounds

Every Piece Makes the Next One Stronger.

A press record is not one article. It is a connected body of proof that shows who you are, what you make, and that your career is still moving.

01
The Song

Creates the first moment of interest.

02
The Profile

Connects the release to an artist identity.

03
The Story

Turns attention into human connection.

04
The Press

Adds independent editorial context.

05
The EPK

Puts the complete case in one link.

No Mystery. No Manufactured Hype.

What You Can Expect.

Independent artists deserve clear terms and honest editorial work. Here is the line we hold.

01

Free really means free

Creating an account and submitting music videos do not require a label, contract, or publication purchase.

02

Payment is not praise

A publication fee covers editorial production, publication, hosting, and distribution. It is not a guaranteed positive review, and it does not purchase an editor’s opinion.

03

Your music remains yours

Exposed Vocals helps present and discuss your work. Artists and applicable rights holders retain ownership of their music and third-party media.

04

Discovery cannot be guaranteed

Published pages can be shared and are eligible to appear in search, but no legitimate platform can promise rankings, streams, press pickup, label attention, or a specific career result.

Straight Answers

Before You Start.

Does it cost anything to join Exposed Vocals?
No. Creating an account and using the video-submission route are free. Paid options are available when you want published editorial coverage or a professionally built EPK, but they are not required to begin.
Am I paying for a positive review?
No. You are never purchasing praise. For a Featured Music Review, the review is prepared and shown to you first; the $20 payment applies only if you choose publication. The fee covers the work and placement involved in publishing—not a guaranteed verdict.
How does the free video submission work?
You use your existing YouTube link, complete the submission details, and send it through the free upload page. There is no need to transfer a large video file to Exposed Vocals.
Is every artist guaranteed a free interview?
Interview requests are free, but scheduling and publication depend on editorial availability and fit. Send a concise introduction, your strongest music link, and the story that makes this the right moment to speak.
What is the difference between a review and an EPK?
A review is one piece of independent editorial coverage about a release. An EPK is the larger professional package: biography, music, videos, press, links, and booking information gathered into one shareable destination.
Will an Exposed Vocals feature guarantee industry attention?
No platform can honestly guarantee that. The goal is to make your work easier to discover, understand, evaluate, and share when real interest happens. Strong music, consistent activity, relationships, and a professional presence still have to work together.
Where can I compare every current option and price?
Visit the pricing page for the current free and paid options, or email [email protected] if you are unsure which path fits your release.

The Reason Exposed Vocals Exists

Some of the best music in the world is the music we never hear, because sometimes the most talented artists do not get the break they deserve.
Randy Morano · Founder, Exposed Vocals · Original post

Your Next Move

Start With the Music. Start Free.

Create your account, submit the release you are proudest of, and let the rest of your presence grow from something real.

No label required · No contract · Independent artists welcome