Music Distribution Articles & Guides

Step-by-step guides on releasing music for free, getting on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music, and using Content ID and Rights Manager.

A practical walkthrough of getting your songs onto major streaming platforms without paying subscription fees, from file prep to delivery.

Everything you need to get a release onto Spotify without subscription fees, including prep, delivery and setting up your artist profile.

Learn what Apple Music expects from independent releases and how to deliver them without paying yearly distribution fees.

A simple guide to delivering your tracks to YouTube Music, linking your artist profile and understanding what happens after delivery.

Understand how to add YouTube Content ID to your release so you can identify and monetise uses of your original music, subject to approval.

An honest look at how free distribution works, where costs can hide at other services, and what to check before you choose a distributor.

Everyone wants to know how fast a release can go live. Here is an honest look at our 48-hour delivery target and what affects timing.

White label distribution lets labels and agencies release music under their own brand. Here is how it works and what to consider.

YouTube Content ID helps rights holders identify and manage the use of their music in videos. Here is how it works, in plain language.

Rights Manager helps rights holders manage how their music is used on Facebook and Instagram. Here is what it does and what to expect.

A neutral, educational look at the types of music distributors, how their business models differ, and what to compare before you choose.

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