Does DistroKid Distribute to Apple Music?
Yes.
Apple Music is one of the major streaming services supported through DistroKid.
For most artists, Apple Music should be treated as a core DSP alongside Spotify.
What gets delivered?
Your distributor sends Apple the recording and associated metadata.
This can include:
artist
song title
album title
artwork
contributors
release date
identifiers
Apple Music isn’t just another Spotify
Apple has built its own ecosystem around music.
That includes:
Apple Music
Shazam
spatial audio
synced lyrics
artist analytics
Siri
Apple devices
That means accurate metadata can have benefits beyond simply putting a track into a streaming app.
Dolby Atmos
DistroKid also supports Dolby Atmos delivery as an optional extra.
The current charge is $26.99 per track.
Don’t assume every independent release needs Atmos.
A strong stereo master remains more important for most artists.
Lyrics
Musician Plus currently includes synced lyrics in Apple Music among its additional plan features.
Again, that’s a reminder to compare the plan you actually need rather than simply the entry-level price.
Bottom line
Yes, DistroKid distributes to Apple Music.
So do most serious music distributors.
Artists should therefore evaluate distributors using deeper factors:
cost
support
royalty collection
UGC
catalogue permanence
rights tools
analytics
Apple Music delivery itself should now be considered basic infrastructure.