Yes \u2014 for ordinary streaming and music-store revenue, DistroKid says it passes 100% of the earnings allocated to artists, minus banking fees and applicable taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s a strong offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But artists need to understand exactly what “100%” means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DistroKid charges an annual subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’re effectively paying the distributor separately instead of giving it a percentage of each Spotify or Apple Music royalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For high-earning artists, that’s often attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For artists who haven’t earned anything yet, the calculation is less obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DistroKid’s optional Social Media Pack works differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For revenue generated through that service, DistroKid retains 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The feature also has a recurring annual charge per release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting money from DistroKid Bank to your actual bank account can also involve transaction fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
International payments can be considerably more expensive than US ACH payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But don’t make it your only criterion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should also compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
upfront cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n
annual cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n
release-level fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n
support<\/p>\n\n\n\n
rights-management services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
how long releases stay live<\/p>\n\n\n\n
withdrawal costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a musician generating $50,000 per year, keeping 100% and paying a small annual subscription may be ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a musician generating $5, paying nothing upfront may make more sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DistroKid’s 100% royalty proposition is real for ordinary DSP royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether it represents the best overall deal depends entirely on the artist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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