As a session musician — or whatever musical activity you do professionally — you need a way to offer your services online today. You can have your own website, but there are also a good number of platforms where you can showcase your work and sell your services to clients worldwide. I'd love to share those platforms and my experience with you.
Of course, you can take or leave these tips. If you've already figured out how to show and sell your services as an artist, that's excellent — and you can be a great help to others you know who may be looking for guidance. If this post seems useful, feel free to share it with them.
The following list is ordered by what I consider a priority, based on how each platform has worked for me over the years. But your results may vary depending on your specific activity. These are platforms to show your work, connect with potential clients, and sell your services directly.
1 - Your Own Website
It's important to have a place on the internet where you can freely publish your work. A website lets you post content without the limitations that platforms may impose. It's always key to showcase what you do as an artist, and on your own site you can gather everything you have online: music stores, YouTube content, links to platforms where you sell services, social media profiles, and contact forms. That's why I put this first.
2 - YouTube
You probably already have your channel, but if not, this is a powerful way to show what you can do. I always recommend separating types of content on YouTube — avoid mixing personal videos with professional work, or blending different content concepts on the same channel. You can have a personal channel and a separate one for professional content, with good image and sound quality. You'll find that when applying for jobs, these videos serve as personalized catalogs of your skills.
Ideally, organize your content into Playlists. If you produce different styles, create a playlist for each. If you've worked with different clients, that's another great way to keep your material easy to share.
Personally, my channel I Put The Band has been very useful for connecting with artists, and each piece of content I publish there has also served to demonstrate my abilities to potential clients.
As in every profession, clients always ask about experience. They'll ask have you ever done this or that style?
— which is nearly impossible because you'd have to live more than one life to have a portfolio covering every musical style at an expert level. But nothing is ever lost — only time — in offering your services.
3 - Fiverr
If you're ready to sell your services, this platform is ideal for remote work. It has all the necessary features to protect your work, facilitate communication with clients, and ensure secure payments. It's one of the best-known freelance platforms worldwide.
You can create each service (Gig) separately, and each Gig can have different price tiers depending on what features you offer.
Fiverr has a rating system based on customer reviews and the platform's own analysis of your behavior over time. This positions you within seller levels, which can help the platform recommend you for searches similar to your services.
You can create your Fiverr account at this link to Fiverr.
4 - AirGigs
A lesser-known platform than Fiverr, but with a lot of potential. While it doesn't have the same robust technical features, it does allow you to connect with clients from all over the world.
Create your account at this link to AirGigs.
5 - Twine
Unlike Fiverr and AirGigs, Twine lets you build a visual portfolio. They require you to upload your content directly — I wish they allowed sharing video and audio links instead, but they ask you to upload files to their platform.
This platform has been around for a long time and has a solid collection and payment system. Like Fiverr and AirGigs, they handle the payment upfront and files are only delivered once the client has paid.
Unfortunately, you can't build individual Gigs (services), but when you post a sale you can select works from your portfolio to share with potential clients, along with your links.
Check it out at this link to Twine.fm.
6 - BeatStars
If you're a composer, you can produce tracks to sell on this platform in any style you choose. The majority of content is Hip Hop, R&B, Urban, and similar genres.
You can publish your compositions in multi-track or stereo versions, and you set your own prices.
Create an account from this link to BeatStars.
7 - Loop Community
This platform provides churches with multitracks, either through their app or as downloadable files. If you're good at recreating instrumental tracks, you can publish your multi-tracks and they'll handle licensing and sales. Their commission is 80% — I know it's significant, but it's possible to recover the cost of your productions and more. It's just a matter of time and building a catalog.
To improve sales, I recommend making videos of your remakes and publishing them on YouTube, where you can include direct links to these stores to sell your multi-tracks.
To publish on this platform, you need to apply as a producer — but it's entirely possible. 
Go to Loop Community.
There Are More Platforms
There are still many other platforms, but the ones I've shared are the ones that have given me the best results over the years.
Other platforms where I have accounts include Upwork, Freelancer, Remote, among others. Give them a try — maybe in your case you'll get better results than I did.
Important Tips
a) Although there are jobs in Spanish, I recommend writing your profiles in English — especially for singers who often need to record vocals in that language.
b) Start as early as possible, because it takes time to position yourself and receive the first job inquiries. There's a lot of competition, especially on platforms with worldwide reach. But we each know what we're good at, and you should focus on that activity.
c) All these platforms take a percentage of what you earn, but it's fair — they need to maintain servers, developers, marketing, and support.
d) Each platform has different payment timelines after delivery. But when you start a job, the platform has already charged the client, so your money is ready and waiting for the client to confirm OK, job received.
Some platforms take 3 days (AirGigs) to send money to your PayPal, others 14 days (like Fiverr).
e) Never make the mistake of taking client communication off-platform to avoid the platform's commission. It's better to keep clients within these platforms because when you finish a job, they'll rate you (give you stars) and write testimonials that help attract future clients.
PayPal Is Essential
You'll need a PayPal account, as it's the primary payment method used by most of these platforms. Setting it up isn't difficult, and it will definitely be worth it.
Conclusion
Work hard, publish your work, prepare yourself, and start offering your services. I hope you land many projects. Let me know if these tips were helpful — write me here.
And if you're a musician looking for instrumental remakes, backing tracks, or multi-track stems for your projects, visit my Music Hub to browse what's available.
