What's the best path for a newcomer to get their songs monetizied? I've heard both good and bad things about SoundCloud & Distrokid.

I've currently got 6 songs ready, l've never been signed to any label but that's the goal eventually. Im producing high energy dance & trance tracks with a splash of acid here and there.

I've heard from some to get your songs on SoundCloud in a private page, and then to send them off to labels from there. But most labels want to see you having an existing following.

What would you guys do to go from 0 followers, to building up to several thousand relatively quickly and then sending your songs to labels to check out?