For normal streaming and music-store earnings, DistroKid says it does not take a percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Spotify allocates $100 to your recordings, DistroKid’s stated model is to pass through that $100, minus banking fees and applicable taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s an important distinction between DistroKid and revenue-share distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primarily through subscriptions and additional services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artists pay an annual membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DistroKid also sells optional Album Extras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That allows the company to operate without taking a standard commission from normal DSP royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social Media Pack is the notable example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DistroKid retains 20% of revenue generated by its Social Media Pack monetisation service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artists also pay the recurring release-level charge for the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is where musicians often make the wrong comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Percentage isn’t the same as cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you earn $1 during a year but pay a $24.99 subscription, you’ve spent far more than a distributor taking 15% of your royalty would have cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you earn $100,000, the opposite is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artists should compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
expected royalties<\/p>\n\n\n\n
annual subscription<\/p>\n\n\n\n
optional extras<\/p>\n\n\n\n
withdrawal fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n
catalogue permanence<\/p>\n\n\n\n
support<\/p>\n\n\n\n
features<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you do that, choosing a distributor becomes much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The phrase “keep 100%” sounds fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What really matters is how much money you keep after every cost involved in distributing and collecting your music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For normal streaming and music-store earnings, DistroKid says it does not take a percentage. If Spotify allocates $100 to your recordings, DistroKid’s stated model is to pass through that $100, minus banking fees and applicable taxes. That’s an important distinction between DistroKid and revenue-share distributors. So how does DistroKid make money? Primarily through subscriptions and additional services. Artists pay an annual membership. DistroKid also sells optional Album Extras. That allows the company to operate without taking a standard commission from normal DSP royalties. Are there any percentage fees? Yes. Social Media Pack is the notable example. DistroKid retains 20% of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3820,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1378,2118,1236],"coauthors":[2],"class_list":["post-3824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-distrokid","tag-fees","tag-royalties"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n