A Free Resource for Indie Christian Artists
Releasing music is a lot. Let’s get organized together.
A free planning kit built by an indie Christian artist — for indie Christian artists, gospel artists, and worship artists ready to release with intention.
Sign up free. Instant access. Yours to keep.
The Release Kit
Here’s what you’re getting — free.
The Indie Christian Artist Release Kit is a Google Sheet with two tools I actually use myself — set up in minutes, used release after release.
The Music Release Dashboard
No. 01
A step-by-step checklist that walks you through everything — from finalizing your master to release day. Set your release date and every deadline calculates automatically. No more guessing what to do next, or realizing you missed something after it’s too late.
45 tasks · Pre-release to post-release
The Submission & Contact Directory
No. 02
A place to keep track of every outlet you pitch your music to — playlists, radio stations, blogs, and platforms. Includes a starter list of outlets Donielle has personally submitted her own music to, so you’re not starting from scratch. No guarantees on placement — just a head start and a place to stay organized as you build your own list over time.
Comes with a starter list · Grows with you
In the room
The Dashboard Google Sheet
Every View
More Than a Tool
You’re not just getting a spreadsheet. You’re getting a community.
When you sign up for the kit, you’ll also get access to The Green Room — a Christ-centered creative space for indie Christian artists to connect, collaborate, ask questions, and encourage one another through the independent artist journey.
Whether you’re a gospel artist, worship artist, songwriter, producer, or just figuring out what your sound is — you belong here. Beginner questions are always welcome. There’s no competition, just community.
Inside The Green Room you can:
- Ask questions — serious or silly
- Share your music and ideas
- Find collaborators
- Talk songwriting, production, ministry, and creativity
- Encourage one another through the journey
“My hope is that this becomes a space where indie Christian artists feel supported, encouraged, and a little less alone in the process.”
— Donielle
What You Can Do With It
One kit. Every release.
Six things that change the moment you start using it.
i.
Set your release date and watch every deadline fall into place automatically.
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Track your submissions and responses in one organized place.
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Check off tasks as you go, so nothing slips through the cracks.
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Add your own contacts and build your directory as you go.
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Get a starter list of Christian outlets so you’re not beginning from zero.
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Duplicate the entire sheet and reuse it for every new release — so you can focus on the music and the ministry.
A Note From Donielle
I made this for me. Then I realized you might need it too.
I’m Donielle — gospel artist, songwriter, wife, and mom. I’m not a music industry consultant. I’m not a release strategist. I’m an indie gospel artist just like you, figuring it out one release at a time.
I know the grind. I know what it feels like to pour everything into a song and then fumble the release because there were too many moving parts and not enough hours in the day.
So I built this for myself — a dashboard to keep me on track and a directory so I could stay organized with my outreach. It helped me. So I’m sharing it with you.
It’s not perfect. It’s not a magic formula. But it’s real, it’s practical, and it’s free.
Christian Artist & Songwriter
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Get your free kit now.
Whether you’re an indie Christian artist, an indie worship artist releasing original songs, or a gospel artist navigating your first independent release — this kit was made with you in mind.
Just click the button below to get started. A free account will be created for you so you can access the kit and The Green Room community in one place. Once you’re in, you’ll receive a link to copy the Google Sheet directly to your own Google account — so it’s yours to keep and use for every release.
Because the Release Kit is provided as a Google Sheet, you'll need a free Google account to make your own copy.
You’ll also receive occasional emails from Donielle — music releases, encouragement, and resources for indie Christian artists. You can unsubscribe anytime, and you can leave the community anytime. No pressure, ever.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
Colossians 3:23
A free resource for indie Christian artists. Built with care, given freely.
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