Affiliate marketing is a powerful way for musicians and music educators to generate extra income, and Flat’s affiliate program is a top choice, especially for those passionate about music sheet makers. Whether you're an experienced musician, a music teacher, or someone who loves sharing helpful tools, this program offers a lucrative opportunity. With the chance to earn between $2 and $75 for every first-time purchase through your referral link, promoting Flat and Flat for Education is both simple and rewarding.

But success doesn’t happen overnight—it requires a strategic approach. In this guide, we’ll provide you with the essential tips and resources to help you maximize your earnings through the Flat Affiliate Program. From promoting the best music sheet maker to building a loyal audience, we’re here to support your journey to success. Ready to turn your passion for music into profit? Let’s get started!

Getting started


What is affiliate marketing?


Affiliate marketing is a way to earn money by promoting products or services from a company. When you become an affiliate, you get a special link to share with others. If someone makes a purchase through your link, you earn a commission. It’s a great way to make extra income by recommending products you believe in.

How to join Flat's music affiliate program?


The process is simple, but if it’s your first time joining an affiliate program, a little guidance can go a long way. That’s why we’ll break it down for you, step by step.

First of all,

Apply here


Once you click the button ☝️, you’ll be asked to create an affiliate account on Impact, the platform where we run our affiliate program. From there, you can manage your account, track clicks on your affiliate link, receive payments, and even join other affiliate programs available on that platform.

Creating your account

By creating your account this way, you’ll automatically join our affiliate program.


Now that you've created your account, you have access to your unique affiliate link. It's important to always use this link because you'll only earn commissions from purchases made through it. So, be sure to use this link whenever you're promoting our products.

Getting your unique link

Now you are ready to paste your unique link anywhere you want to promote Flat or Flat for Education.

Tips for Success

  1. Learn the basics on how to use our music notation software

It's very hard to sell a product you don't know. It might sound obvious, but yes... trust us. The first step is to actually get to know our product. Take a moment to explore our products if you haven't already, and don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at hello@flat.io if you have any questions. This authenticity not only builds trust with your audience but also significantly boosts conversions.

Here are some resources to help you with this:

  1. Use the affiliate program to brand yourself

Our platform is globally recognized in the music and music education community, so use that to enhance your personal brand. Adding your affiliation to your social media profiles (e.g., #FlatMusicAffiliate or Affiliate at @flat.io) can boost your image and strengthen your credibility. Plus, don’t forget to tag us in posts where you mention our products—we’d love to reshare your content and help you gain more visibility!

Here are our social media channels:

  1. Your Content

Keep in mind that social media and the internet are crowded with information, so it's important to take the time to think about how you'll share the affiliate program, who your audience is, and what format you'll use. Below in this document, we have content ideas that will work well for those without social media or with a small audience.

Don’t forget to include your unique affiliate link in your communications, and remember that you can find various designs in Impact to help you promote Flat.

  1. Multiple Platforms

If possible, don't restrict yourself to a single platform. Each platform offers unique opportunities to engage with your followers and promote Flat.

  1. Monitor and Optimize

Check on analytics to track which content and platforms yield the most conversions. This information will help you fine-tune your strategy and maximize your affiliate earnings.

Promotion ideas

There are many ways to promote our products beyond just online platforms like newsletters, blogs, websites, or social media—though those are certainly effective. Let’s explore how you can generate clicks on your unique affiliate link, starting with the most obvious: online platforms.

  1. Online platforms

If you already have an audience, the first thing we recommend is adding your unique affiliate link to all your platforms. A simple way to boost your image is to mention that you’re a Flat affiliate on your website, newsletter, or social media profiles, and include your link there.

Next, create content where your link fits naturally. Remember, people use online platforms to be entertained, learn, or find information—not just to shop. So, instead of pushing for sales, focus on being engaging and sparking curiosity that makes people want to click your link. You’re asking for their attention and clicks, so offer something valuable in return: an interesting fact, a helpful guide, or an inspiring story. Think of your content as an exchange. Ask yourself, if I saw this content, would I want to buy that product? Your audience will likely feel the same way.

If you're new to content creation, we have some tool suggestions for you—all free:

  • Canva: An intuitive online platform for designing images and videos, with plenty of templates that you can customize in minutes to create your content.
  • Chatgpt: An AI-powered tool that can help you generating ideas, crafting text, proofreading text, and providing guidance.
  • Later: It’s a platform for scheduling and managing your social media posts.
  1. Small audiences or no online presence

In this case, your strategy should be a bit different. Even if your audience is small, everything we’ve discussed still applies. What truly matters isn't the number of followers you have, but how engaged they are with you. It's much more valuable, in terms of clicks and sales, to have 100 followers who actively engage, believe in what you say, and trust your recommendations than to have thousands of followers who don’t interact with your posts. So, don't worry if your audience isn’t large—you can still be successful in this affiliate program.

Remember, we all have a community: the people around us, our colleagues, students, and so on. Of course, you don’t want to spam them with promotions—no one likes that. But don’t miss relevant opportunities. For example, if you know a music teacher looking to improve their classes, you could recommend our platform and share your link without necessarily pointing out that it’s an affiliate link.

Another idea is to write a couple of articles on music education or composition based on your experience, with content that’s truly valuable. You can then reach out to blogs or websites that might be interested in publishing your article.

Content ideas

If you're unsure where to start, here are 4 video content ideas and 3 article ideas to help you promote your unique affiliate link:

Videos:

  1. Record yourself exploring the platform for the first time, showing your audience just how easy and intuitive it is to use.
  2. Share 3 tips for creating a musical arrangement. You can appear in the video using our platform, subtly showcasing it, and include your affiliate link in the description.
  3. Highlight 3 low-cost tools for freelance teachers, making sure to mention Flat or Flat for Education.
  4. Create a video series on music theory concepts, using Flat's editor to explain them, and add your affiliate link in the description.
  5. Share 5 must-have features to consider when choosing music notation software for composing or for music education, and mention that Flat's editor offers all of them. We even have an article on that you can use as inspiration > check it out.

Articles:

  1. How to collaborate on a musical composition remotely—use this article to highlight our live collaboration feature.
  2. 4 Engaging music assignments to try with your students. Extra tip: You can even embed the scores in the article using Flat > learn more.
  3. How intuitive is the most intuitive music notation software on the market? In this article, you can review our product.

Key selling points

To wrap things up, we want to share the key selling points that make our products stand out.

Flat's key selling points

  1. It’s the most intuitive music notation platform on the market.
  2. Our support team is super friendly and genuinely cares about our users.
  3. We have a vibrant community of over 5 million musicians.
  4. We host fun monthly challenges that inspire our users to compose regularly, with a chance to win an annual subscription.
  5. Our playback is top-notch, featuring HQ instruments recorded in a studio, giving the audio a professional sound.
  6. We offer real-time collaboration, allowing you to add collaborators to your scores and work together seamlessly across all your devices.
  7. MIDI writing functionality is available.
  8. You can import and export scores in various formats.
  9. We offer transposition tools.
  10. Custom tuning options for instruments.
  11. Automatic tablature writing for guitarists.
  12. Cross-device: you can use your account on any device you want, whether mobile or desktop
  13. We offer native mobile apps for both Android and iOS.

Flat for Education's key selling points

  1. It's the most complete platform for K-12 music education, offering the best price on the market.
  2. You can integrate your LMS in just a few clicks.
  3. We provide auto-graded worksheets for music theory.
  4. Our Resource Library offers a database of ready-made assignments for your students.
  5. Teachers within the same organization can easily share assignments with each other allowing them to create a consistent curriculum.
  6. Since it's cloud-based, it's fully compatible with Google Chrome.
  7. Our platform is FERPA and GDPR compliant, ensuring a safe environment for your students.
  8. You can schedule assignments for your students in advance.
  9. The editor is extremely intuitive, even for younger students.

That’s all for now! We hope this marks the beginning of a successful collaboration through our music affiliate program. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at marketing@tutteo.com.

Best,