Many artists assume that once a song reaches Spotify or Apple Music, it stays there permanently. That is not always how music distribution works. Streaming services normally receive recordings through licensing and delivery relationships with…
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Losing access to a music distribution account can create more problems than losing the ability to upload new releases. Your distributor may also hold information about: If an account closes or a service changes, recovering…
UnitedMasters users on the company’s old DEBUT plan face an important deadline on October 28, 2026. The deadline marks the end of a one-year grace period introduced when UnitedMasters stopped offering distribution through its free…
Music distribution is no longer limited to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. Distributors increasingly deliver recordings to specialist services used in physical businesses. That includes music played in: Managed Media is one example of…
Music distributor pricing is easy to compare. Customer support is harder. Most artists only discover how good a distributor’s support really is when something goes wrong. That might involve: By then, changing providers may be…
Want to release your music on Spotify in Japan without paying expensive distribution fees? Whether you’re an independent J-pop artist, Japanese hip-hop producer, electronic musician or a band releasing your first single, getting your songs…
Thinking about leaving DistroKid and moving your music to RouteNote? Switching music distributors can feel complicated, especially if your songs have already accumulated Spotify streams, playlist placements and listeners. But changing distributors doesn’t necessarily mean…
Finding out that your music has disappeared from Spotify, Apple Music or another streaming service can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you weren’t expecting it. Maybe you’ve spent years building up streams and playlist placements.…
DistroKid and Ditto Music have very similar headline propositions. Pay annually. Release unlimited music. Keep 100% of normal streaming royalties. So how do they differ? Pricing DistroKid currently starts at $24.99 per year in the…
LANDR started life primarily as an online mastering platform. Today it also offers full music distribution. That makes DistroKid vs LANDR an interesting comparison because LANDR’s wider ecosystem extends much further into music creation. Pricing…
