What distributor do you use? What do you like about your distributor and what do you wish was different? I want to know! And if you haven't picked yet, use the "assessment tool" to help you decide if you're still unsure (link in description). Just leave a comment and I'll do my best to reply!
Aloaded checks in with a LOT on the list tbh. Playlist pitching, awesome DSP editorial relations, synch (!), human label managers + support, TikTok including major Asian/Middle Eastern DSPs, RUclips content ID, DSP direct deals. Independent and Stockholm based.
I would love to see a straight up comparison/breakdown listing very specifically the name of the distributor and if they do fill in the blank or not. You mentioned several different options but only mentioned 2-3 times if this distributor or that one does a certain thing or not. It would just be super helpful if see side by sides. Hope that makes sense. Thanks though for all the helpful content you’re putting out!
A lot of you in the comments are really overlooking landr and I'm kinda shocked service is good for unlimited distribution during for all year. Yhea it's pricier but it's once a year. You got a lot of options for your plan, you can master, you have credit that you can use to get sample packs, they got distribution
Online mastering services are terrible. You can create far greater result with little training and a few plugins (say Pro-Q 3, Pro-MB, Saturn 2 and Pro-L 2 or smart:limit)
Now that Tunecore incorporated their unlimited plan, would you say it's the best option as of now? (Comparing with other subscription distributors as Ditto or Distrokid)
Me too. Found out you need to update your credit card if your old one has expired....even if they aren't charging you! Stupid but probably the solution. Hole that helps✌️
I find this thoroughly useful and informative..the only knowledge I had prior to listening to this is writing lyrics, copyright, but no idea to get my works off the ground. Thanks for holding my hands to make my first baby step
I second that. THANK YOU for supporting independent artists by sharing what you know!!! What's the best way to support you? (besides the obvious subscribing to your channel)?
*How about getting my music to be used in TV commercials and in TV shows like if I make a piece of music and its sound would fit best in an advertising commercial for children? Is there a difference in distribution here?
So nice video. Thank you, its really helpful and thoughtful. And would be even better (imo) if you said list of services in general about territory of the distribution. Like which is largest and etc. Anyway have a good day 💫
awal is getting 30% of the earnings not 15% i use awal for 2 years now and the support is so slow and they release your music after 1 month and they don't offer RUclips Content ID are you getting paid to say all the lies??
I agree I think it’s really cheeky to take royalties from artists. It’s really stealing from artists. Taking royalties for distributing music as well as payment upfront it doesn’t sit right with me
I have used CD Baby Pro in the past however with recent releases I am seeing a massive delay in registration with BMI. I cannot find out what the issue is from either CD Baby or BMI.
If you're the producer for another artist what is the first steps to take on a final product or single? Where to copyright or do they do that service as well? Does any of the service and for example you mentioned at 5:45 details, which one of these platforms would have the best of these services? How does Landr work?
What distributor would you recommend for an Independent Music Artist to get the 100% of all their of everything and puts you on the most different platforms.
@@merkurart facts. Distrokid has the most good reviews. But I’ve seen several vids about them blocking artists from signing in under the guise of streaming fraud and stealing all their revenue without notice, same thing with tunecore
this was a very informative video (as are many of yours), and are extremely clear. I wish I would have found these before my song registrations hit the public. I am believing now, 4 years later and alot wiser, that previous songs were registered wrong and I missed or am still missing out on royalties. How does one back track and piece together the mess? Where do Project managers/songwriters start?
putting RUclips content id and other royalty programs is a big mistake. easy access of your song should be allowed and available to the oldest man to the youngest baby at all times. even the uploaders. shouldn't have to have an ad because your song is being used
I'm thinking of starting off with amuse it's free and gives you 100% royalties and then take the money I make and invest into the paid plan or going to another distribution service or use two at once. I don't know this is my first time doing this.
Is CD baby a good choice for a video-heavy songwriter? I always perform w visuals so I put most effort into having fans to listen to songs on my RUclips. This is a Q about your point on You TUbe content ID - and whether CD baby does this already. THANK YOU
Totally unhappy with Distrokid and looking for a distributor that will be more involved, where I can direct my time elsewhere. One that will take a higher percentage of my earnings and less cash upfront . Any suggestions?
@@IndieMusicAcademy that's actually what I've been looking into today, mainly cause the repost deal! Only thing I'm a little worried about is what happens after a year of the starting/promo price?
Im looking for a free distributor that ships to all stores including social media and that also have yt content id in exchange for royalties is routenote the only one or are there better alternatives ?
You should check out ONErpm that would fit everything you're saying. Routenote takes less of a cut but has less features on their free plan. You'll have to decide if the tradeoffs are worth it!
I would appreciate if you would elaborate more on this topic. Looking at the comments, it seems many of your subscribers would appreciate it. You did a very good video, but it seems you only scratch the surface. More info please.
@@squaredupstudios yes because if a youtuber mostly that using adsense they dont earn if using your song (because content id). thats why your song never heard lot people
You're going to want to collect from RUclips just in case other channels use your music on their videos. For your own channel, you'll want to enter into the RUclips partner program where you earn ad revenue from your views. You'll need a minimum of 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours on your channel to qualify.
Totally. I would consider this an important feature if you are looking for a "Record Label" style of account. I know that AWAL (my distributor) does this as well as Distrokid (for a higher subscription fee). Lots of distributors are allowing multiple artists nowadays even without a "Record Label" account like Soundrop, Symphonic, Tunecore, CD Baby, and more!
Please does anyone one have an idea how music distributors are able to send your music to all these streaming platforms at once? How do they create a code or software to make sure it is uploads automatically to all these platforms
What if the publisher didn't tell the singer about the real downloads count ? let say My song real downloads are 20000 times and they tell me that it was only 1000 times ...How could someone knows the real Downloaded times ?
At this point nothing smh they still seem to dig in your pockets one way or another I use distrokid and amuse but I’m not 100% satisfied do to subscription and add on services
I would like the coupon to get discounted for CD baby. Can somebody please give me the coupon because if it's in the video description I can't see it if it's visual as I'm totally blind.
(ASCAP) I messed up and I couldn't ignore the tab where I have to mention if the song was for a specific work (TV, Multimedia, Theater, ect...) I wrote "General Usage" and wrote a tv show that I thought would like it/I just like tbh. Is this end all be all? If you could please let me know if this tab is super important and will only show my song in one section or not that would be super helpful! Thank you, sorry I could not find this info on reddit or anywhere else :(...
first I distributed the song on spotify and then uploaded it on youtube.. BUt the video on my youtube channel got copyright claim from the same distributor who published my song on spotify. Can anyone explain?
There's a lot of posts recently, which indicates a paid advertising campaign, and so be well educated and do your homework... This seems like a social influencer paid post
Hello! I am about to release rock music as an unknown solo artist and make the most of it. I am close to choosing Amuse but they might fail according to a site, so Tune Core or Distrokid is my second choice. Which one should I go for? -Peter
Tunecore and Distrokid are both solid, but each have completely different pricing models. Tunecore you pay yearly per release while at Distrokid, you pay yearly for your account (huge difference). Let me know what you decide!
I had universal music group, release my music without an artist attached to it, and it never made any money. If you’re gonna release some music, you should have an artist connected to it.
@@BdeJJG they got caught and in a lawsuit for millions for defrauding artists, they actually signed documents in behalf of artists to release mechanicals with out their knowledge or consent.
would soundcloud repost be a bad option? i am looking for something that has unlimited posting, and gets me to all the social medias, i also want to be able to integrate my music without losing it if i ever go to a major label or just whatever my next step would be. i don’t mind the subscription based, cause i want to post a lot. i already am paying for soundcloud pro so i might take advantage of it.
Most distributors ask for a 4 week lead time, so one week is very fast. The fastest I've seen is a couple of days though. Soundcloud Repost as a whole is one of my favorite options!
Hey there looking at your video and wondering if you are still entertaining answering questions? I am a writer/choreographer/former. I’ve been writing and performing for decades, however, haven’t seem to hit the right market. Thanks.Mac Bynum You can look me up that way.
What distributor do you use? What do you like about your distributor and what do you wish was different? I want to know! And if you haven't picked yet, use the "assessment tool" to help you decide if you're still unsure (link in description). Just leave a comment and I'll do my best to reply!
@Megafrica That's a good goal! AWAL is awesome, but nowadays there are TONS of great options that don't require an application.
@@IndieMusicAcademy how can I apply for Awal?
Aloaded checks in with a LOT on the list tbh. Playlist pitching, awesome DSP editorial relations, synch (!), human label managers + support, TikTok including major Asian/Middle Eastern DSPs, RUclips content ID, DSP direct deals. Independent and Stockholm based.
I need a distribution with playlist pitching on RUclips and Spotify and more.. When you can say it to me?
I would love to see a straight up comparison/breakdown listing very specifically the name of the distributor and if they do fill in the blank or not. You mentioned several different options but only mentioned 2-3 times if this distributor or that one does a certain thing or not. It would just be super helpful if see side by sides. Hope that makes sense. Thanks though for all the helpful content you’re putting out!
I am literally debating this decision now! I would love if you keep going on this topic. Keep up the good work!
Will do, what would you like the next video to be?
@@IndieMusicAcademy pros and cons and extras of each along with pricing would be great!
Made a decision yet?
@@wildherbsslicesco.9123 not yet…
@@allenhayesmusic update?
I was thinking about using Distrokid, but after this video I change my mind! I really need to reconsider it.
Hi dear, can you tell me please what distributor did you choose ? I am using Distrokid now
@@Maxmarch-0009 DEAR YOUR MOMS NUTS I DIOT S TFU!
A lot of you in the comments are really overlooking landr and I'm kinda shocked service is good for unlimited distribution during for all year. Yhea it's pricier but it's once a year.
You got a lot of options for your plan, you can master, you have credit that you can use to get sample packs, they got distribution
Online mastering services are terrible. You can create far greater result with little training and a few plugins (say Pro-Q 3, Pro-MB, Saturn 2 and Pro-L 2 or smart:limit)
Had so much troubles with Distrokid, with Amuse too but now I distribute mu music to GetSoundset and I've never been so happy
I uploaded to distrokid but I’m not happy with them. I signed up with Sound Cloud today but I’m wondering if that was the right thing to do
How is the pricing?
Now that Tunecore incorporated their unlimited plan, would you say it's the best option as of now? (Comparing with other subscription distributors as Ditto or Distrokid)
I'd say that Tunecore and Landr have the most enticing unlimited plans. I really like the included song mastering that Landr includes in their plan!
@@IndieMusicAcademy Do you know about Routenote?
Distrokid deleted all my music with no explanation. Lost all streams stay away
Same.
Me too. Found out you need to update your credit card if your old one has expired....even if they aren't charging you! Stupid but probably the solution. Hole that helps✌️
@@obsoletemachines5027 no that’s not what happens. My card was good, it got deleted
Same
I find this thoroughly useful and informative..the only knowledge I had prior to listening to this is writing lyrics, copyright, but no idea to get my works off the ground. Thanks for holding my hands to make my first baby step
I'm so freaking glad i came across this channel. This is amazing, thank you thank you so so much, dude!!
I second that. THANK YOU for supporting independent artists by sharing what you know!!! What's the best way to support you? (besides the obvious subscribing to your channel)?
*How about getting my music to be used in TV commercials and in TV shows like if I make a piece of music and its sound would fit best in an advertising commercial for children? Is there a difference in distribution here?
Thank you so much for this information. I need so much help. This is a great start!
You kinda look like a young Arthur in Peaky Blinders:) thanks for this video:)
So nice video. Thank you, its really helpful and thoughtful.
And would be even better (imo) if you said list of services in general about territory of the distribution. Like which is largest and etc.
Anyway have a good day 💫
awal is getting 30% of the earnings not 15% i use awal for 2 years now and the support is so slow and they release your music after 1 month and they don't offer RUclips Content ID
are you getting paid to say all the lies??
I dont like the percentage system because if you was to make a hit and make $100,000 in one year that means they taking away $15,000
I agree I think it’s really cheeky to take royalties from artists. It’s really stealing from artists. Taking royalties for distributing music as well as payment upfront it doesn’t sit right with me
I have used CD Baby Pro in the past however with recent releases I am seeing a massive delay in registration with BMI. I cannot find out what the issue is from either CD Baby or BMI.
If you're the producer for another artist what is the first steps to take on a final product or single? Where to copyright or do they do that service as well? Does any of the service and for example you mentioned at 5:45 details, which one of these platforms would have the best of these services? How does Landr work?
Im using Symphonic 🤙
Thank you for uploading these videos. I appreciate at it. Cheers
What distributor would you recommend for an Independent Music Artist to get the 100% of all their of everything and puts you on the most different platforms.
@@merkurart facts. Distrokid has the most good reviews. But I’ve seen several vids about them blocking artists from signing in under the guise of streaming fraud and stealing all their revenue without notice, same thing with tunecore
Currently leaning toward CD Baby due to no yearly subscription costs. Any downsides to it?
No downsides at all!
this was a very informative video (as are many of yours), and are extremely clear. I wish I would have found these before my song registrations hit the public. I am believing now, 4 years later and alot wiser, that previous songs were registered wrong and I missed or am still missing out on royalties. How does one back track and piece together the mess? Where do Project managers/songwriters start?
putting RUclips content id and other royalty programs is a big mistake. easy access of your song should be allowed and available to the oldest man to the youngest baby at all times. even the uploaders. shouldn't have to have an ad because your song is being used
What are you meaning when you say "cover song licensing"? Are you talking about obtaining the necessary permissions to record another artist's songs?
I'm thinking of starting off with amuse it's free and gives you 100% royalties and then take the money I make and invest into the paid plan or going to another distribution service or use two at once. I don't know this is my first time doing this.
Any update with amuse? Did you like it?
What distrobutor would you recommend out of all of them?
I highly recommend Believe Digital for distribution.
Please do what others won’t ; Do a 10hr video; I will promote it like messs!!!
Or maybe like a series of videos
Haha, maybe a livestream. 10000 hours of video editing doesn't sound fun lol
@@IndieMusicAcademy that's true though, I agree with you
@@IndieMusicAcademy 😳😅oooo, I felt that one 😅
Need a detailed video of ForeVision Digital.
Is CD baby a good choice for a video-heavy songwriter? I always perform w visuals so I put most effort into having fans to listen to songs on my RUclips. This is a Q about your point on You TUbe content ID - and whether CD baby does this already. THANK YOU
what distributor do YOU use???????????????
Have you heard of amuse? I’m starting a label. Do you think this is a good option?
Tunecore doesn't distribute to all stores
Totally unhappy with Distrokid and looking for a distributor that will be more involved, where I can direct my time elsewhere. One that will take a higher percentage of my earnings and less cash upfront .
Any suggestions?
Looking for distributor that reaches State and Federal prisons worldwide. Currently with Tunecore and they do not.
I’m trying to figure out why I needed a contract for my already uploaded music on to DSP’s
Ok, regardless of price, which one has all or most features?
I’d say that SoundCloud Repost has my attention right now for having one of the most feature-rich offerings!
@@IndieMusicAcademy thank you for replying!!!
@@IndieMusicAcademy I heard that that they take a percentage of royalties from every other platform you post on. True?
@@IndieMusicAcademy that's actually what I've been looking into today, mainly cause the repost deal! Only thing I'm a little worried about is what happens after a year of the starting/promo price?
Hey, what's up, are you going to do the new TuneCore low price? similar to distrokid low price.
At 4:20 you mention "Analytics". Briefly, what is that? And thank you for this and all your presentations.
Analytics are the stats from your fanbase, i.e. how many streams from which countries and from what platforms.
4:20 nice
Thanks for the advice, me and my friend already started something called LT7 Music, and now were looking into uploading to Spotify and such.
Have you (or anyone) heard much about IndieMassive?
Im looking for a free distributor that ships to all stores including social media and that also have yt content id in exchange for royalties is routenote the only one or are there better alternatives ?
You should check out ONErpm that would fit everything you're saying. Routenote takes less of a cut but has less features on their free plan. You'll have to decide if the tradeoffs are worth it!
Is united masters A good distributor?
Yes I use them never had a problem just pay fee it’s best one time only
What do you think about (Sonomo)
Are there any Free distributors that you would recommend?
I would appreciate if you would elaborate more on this topic. Looking at the comments, it seems many of your subscribers would appreciate it. You did a very good video, but it seems you only scratch the surface. More info please.
What would you like the next video to be?
@@IndieMusicAcademy this is really late but it looks like everyone was wanting you to tell them what you think is the best distribution service.
Can you tell me your opinion about boomkit
Never used them personally.
You should check out the new guys…”Indie Advance” .
What doesnt anyone like about DistroKid
? Suggestions thx
How do I benefit from the RUclips content ID? And how do I know if I'm the one benefitting from it and not my distributor? Thanks
no need youtube content id for new artist , just make it free and people will know you
@@Travelplaces369 thanks
you don’t need youtube content id? as a new artist especially?
@@squaredupstudios yes because if a youtuber mostly that using adsense they dont earn if using your song (because content id). thats why your song never heard lot people
You're going to want to collect from RUclips just in case other channels use your music on their videos. For your own channel, you'll want to enter into the RUclips partner program where you earn ad revenue from your views. You'll need a minimum of 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours on your channel to qualify.
Vydia and Symphonic are possibilities
Symphonic is awesome. Never heard of Vydia.
@@IndieMusicAcademy How to get and apply for Symphonic please make a video
So which ones do what again? Did you say or am I faded?
AWAL now The Orchard, woohoo!
Have you had any experience with LevelMusic Distribution ?
What about the ability to release as multiple artists, like what OneRPM and SongFlowr do
Totally. I would consider this an important feature if you are looking for a "Record Label" style of account. I know that AWAL (my distributor) does this as well as Distrokid (for a higher subscription fee). Lots of distributors are allowing multiple artists nowadays even without a "Record Label" account like Soundrop, Symphonic, Tunecore, CD Baby, and more!
If I’m a featured artist on a song is Soundexchange all I need to collect my royalties/publishing?
Yes, as long as you're not a songwriter or master rights holder.
Very helpful video, thx
Can I Put my Music on Multiple Distributors? Awal, CD Baby, and Distrokid?
Please does anyone one have an idea how music distributors are able to send your music to all these streaming platforms at once? How do they create a code or software to make sure it is uploads automatically to all these platforms
what is an isrc? 2:43
Very helpful, thanks
What if the publisher didn't tell the singer about the real downloads count ? let say My song real downloads are 20000 times and they tell me that it was only 1000 times ...How could someone knows the real Downloaded times ?
What about RouteNote? That’s what I use…
Please tell me from which music distributor I can get good money and tax is also less
What is the best distribution for music
At this point nothing smh they still seem to dig in your pockets one way or another I use distrokid and amuse but I’m not 100% satisfied do to subscription and add on services
Awal is free? In terms of joining
Are there any companies or distributors that will compute how much you owe for publishing royalties for covers or co-writers?
Does CD Baby offer sound scan recordings?
I would like the coupon to get discounted for CD baby. Can somebody please give me the coupon because if it's in the video description I can't see it if it's visual as I'm totally blind.
(ASCAP) I messed up and I couldn't ignore the tab where I have to mention if the song was for a specific work (TV, Multimedia, Theater, ect...) I wrote "General Usage" and wrote a tv show that I thought would like it/I just like tbh. Is this end all be all? If you could please let me know if this tab is super important and will only show my song in one section or not that would be super helpful! Thank you, sorry I could not find this info on reddit or anywhere else :(...
first I distributed the song on spotify and then uploaded it on youtube.. BUt the video on my youtube channel got copyright claim from the same distributor who published my song on spotify. Can anyone explain?
Update?
What do you think about Songtrust
I can't find anything about Worldstar Distro
Thank you so much
THANK YOU
Distrokid all the way
There's a lot of posts recently, which indicates a paid advertising campaign, and so be well educated and do your homework... This seems like a social influencer paid post
what about united masters??
I tried using United Masters and i now think its a scam but im not sure, can you give me some thoughts?
So landr master the song for u when u release the song ? 🤔
I am a newbie, already joined distrokid for my first single. Is it possible, advisable to change now?
Hello! I am about to release rock music as an unknown solo artist and make the most of it. I am close to choosing Amuse but they might fail according to a site, so Tune Core or Distrokid is my second choice. Which one should I go for?
-Peter
Tunecore and Distrokid are both solid, but each have completely different pricing models. Tunecore you pay yearly per release while at Distrokid, you pay yearly for your account (huge difference). Let me know what you decide!
Update?
I had universal music group, release my music without an artist attached to it, and it never made any money. If you’re gonna release some music, you should have an artist connected to it.
whatever you do NEVER CHOOSE the Harry Fox Agency, Audiam, etc
Why
@@BdeJJG they got caught and in a lawsuit for millions for defrauding artists, they actually signed documents in behalf of artists to release mechanicals with out their knowledge or consent.
Do a video on United masters
would soundcloud repost be a bad option? i am looking for something that has unlimited posting, and gets me to all the social medias, i also want to be able to integrate my music without losing it if i ever go to a major label or just whatever my next step would be. i don’t mind the subscription based, cause i want to post a lot. i already am paying for soundcloud pro so i might take advantage of it.
oh i’m also looking for something that releases relatively fast but ik soundcloud repost is like a week i think?
Most distributors ask for a 4 week lead time, so one week is very fast. The fastest I've seen is a couple of days though. Soundcloud Repost as a whole is one of my favorite options!
I have a question
...So which one's the best?
broseph....ur makiN my head spin😵💫 I just wanna jam & not get jacked
Thank you 💯💯 TL Jones
You're so amazing, I pray Jesus blesses you tremendously in His name I pray. Awesome 💯
I’m new what is mastering?
united masters?
Please I don't know if tunecore has unlimited plan that allows you to release as many song you want a yr
They do not :(
They do now.check again
Is onerpm goood
Hey there looking at your video and wondering if you are still entertaining answering questions?
I am a writer/choreographer/former.
I’ve been writing and performing for decades, however, haven’t seem to hit the right market. Thanks.Mac Bynum
You can look me up that way.
AWAL Really Good
How does soundrop distribution add up?
@@merkurart who do you use?
I tried soundrop and ended up abandoning and asking for a refund
@@IndieMusicAcademyWhat made you abandon and ask for a refund?
Is awal provide music publishing also?
No, publishing royalties are collected via your Performing Rights Organization (BMI or ASCAP) and not through your distributor.
does anyone have experience with amuse?