{"id":3844,"date":"2026-10-01T12:47:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/?p=3844"},"modified":"2026-09-04T12:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:48:19","slug":"can-you-cancel-distrokid-and-keep-your-music-on-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/can-you-cancel-distrokid-and-keep-your-music-on-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Cancel DistroKid and Keep Your Music on Spotify?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you stop paying DistroKid and leave your music on Spotify?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer depends largely on how your releases are set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave a Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DistroKid&#8217;s Leave a Legacy Album Extra is specifically designed to keep a selected release available even after membership cancellation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It currently costs $29 for a single or $49 for releases containing two or more tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without that protection or another applicable exception, artists should not assume their DistroKid-delivered catalogue will simply remain live forever after ending the membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is an important business-model distinction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you use subscription distribution, you aren&#8217;t only paying to upload music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re maintaining an ongoing relationship that supports the catalogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some artists are completely comfortable with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others dislike the idea that a song they released ten years ago is still connected to today&#8217;s subscription payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives approach this differently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too Lost currently allows artists who stop subscribing to leave their catalogue live while receiving 85% of royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amuse says music stays live even when an artist downgrades or cancels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RouteNote Free doesn&#8217;t have an annual distribution subscription in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if you want to leave DistroKid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer your catalogue before cancelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the same masters and ISRCs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm the replacement is live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then remove the older delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, there are ways for DistroKid releases to remain live after cancellation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don&#8217;t assume that&#8217;s automatically how every release will behave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand your catalogue before ending the subscription.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you stop paying DistroKid and leave your music on Spotify? 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