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Donations on Download Gates: Letting Fans Support You Directly
Free music doesn’t have to mean zero income. Learn how to add donations to your Fangate download gates and how to ask fans for support without awkwardness.
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The basics of download gates, fanlinks, pre-saves, analytics and donations: what each tool does and when to use it.
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How it worksReading Your Fangate Analytics: What the Numbers Tell You (and What to Do Next)
Unlocks, countries, platforms: learn how to read your Fangate analytics and turn the data into smarter promotion, better releases and real growth.
How it worksFanlinks Explained: One Link for Every Streaming Platform
A fanlink sends each fan to the platform they already use — Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube and more. Here is how fanlinks work and how to make one free.
How it worksWhat Is a Download Gate? The Complete Guide for Independent Artists
A download gate trades a free track for a follow, repost or email. Learn how gates work, why they grow your fanbase and how to set one up for free.