For years, the music industry has focused on the next big release. The newest artist. The biggest debut. The song everybody is listening to this Friday. But something interesting is happening on Spotify: older recordings…
Sony Music and Universal Music Group have escalated their legal battle over AI-generated music, asking a US federal court to force DistroKid to reveal how much AI-created content is being distributed to major streaming platforms.…
‘Slide’ is the new title track from Seoul four-piece Men And Them, released on KYTE. It is about people who keep running until morning, and the band plays it at dance tempo, around 117 BPM.…
Yes. DistroKid distributes music to YouTube Music as part of its wider digital distribution service. But artists should understand that YouTube’s music ecosystem involves several different things. YouTube Music This is YouTube’s dedicated streaming service.…
A song earns performance royalties. How much belongs to the songwriter? How much belongs to the publisher? And what happens when a publishing administrator takes a commission? These are different questions, and the answer depends…
The Fest returns to Gainesville, Florida from 23–25 October 2026 with one of the biggest punk and independent music lineups of the year. The festival’s 24th edition includes more than 330 bands performing across venues…
‘Guest Quest’ is a new single from Kiera, a Korea-based singer-songwriter who self-produces with TEAM KIERA. It is house-based electronic dance, sung in English, Korean and Japanese. The track opens with ‘Begin your guest quest,…
The famous theme associated with House M.D. is “Teardrop” by Massive Attack. But there is a complication. Depending on where you watched the series, you may remember completely different music. The original American broadcast used…
Yes. DistroKid can deliver music into TikTok’s music ecosystem. That gives creators the ability to discover and use eligible tracks in videos. Why TikTok distribution matters TikTok can turn tiny sections of music into global…
DistroKid launched its Publishing administration service in October 2026. But the service is not yet available to every songwriter. DistroKid’s current eligibility guidance states that an account must have at least five and no more…
