What is music distribution?
Music distribution, put simply, is how you share your music with the world.
Music distributors like DistroKid get your music online, so people can listen everywhere. That includes major streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, and social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
How music distribution works
A distributor like DistroKid makes music distribution fast and easy for independent artists.
You upload your release and pick the platforms where you want to send it, like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and TikTok.
Your distributor sends your release to all the platforms you’ve selected.
When people stream or buy your music, your distributor collects your royalties for you. DistroKid members keep 100% of their earnings.
Why do I need a music distributor?
You can’t get your music on major streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music without a music distributor. Most streaming platforms don’t allow artists to directly upload their music.
Digital distributors like DistroKid make it fast and easy for independent artists to upload and manage their music on 150+ platforms worldwide.
Choosing a music distributor
Your music distributor doesn’t just deliver your music to streaming services. It also collects your royalties from streams and pays out your earnings.
Here’s what the best music distribution services offer:
Unlimited, easy uploads
Fast releases
Keep 100% of your earnings
On-time payments
Mobile app access
Royalty splits with collaborators
Streaming platform benefits, like a Spotify-verified checkmark
Every DistroKid plan includes these features. Over 4 million artists worldwide trust DistroKid, and it's one of Spotify’s preferred distributors.
Where can I distribute my music?
Every music distribution company distributes to different platforms. With DistroKid, you can select all the platforms where you want to send your music, or you can opt to distribute your music to 150+ platforms worldwide.
FAQ
A music distribution company distributes an artist’s music to streaming services and digital platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Some distributors work exclusively with record labels, but distributors like DistroKid make it easy for anyone to upload their music to major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Nope, you need a distributor to get your music on major streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. DistroKid is the easiest, fastest way for independent artists to get their music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram, and more.
You can’t get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services for free. You need a music distributor, like DistroKid.
Independent artists can distribute their music for as little as $2.08/month with DistroKid. Find the plan that’s best for you here.
