Account Settings See all 9 articles

  • Changing the Contact Information for Your DistroKid Account

    To change the contact information on file for your DistroKid account, you can log in and visit https://distrokid.com/account. From this page, you can change the following contact information:

    • Email address on file
    • Phone number on file
    • Name of account owner
    • Business name (if applicable)
    • Address of account owner

    Please note that making changes to contact information will require entry of the current password on file to confirm the changes.

    In addition to changing the contact information, you can also take the following account actions from the account settings page at https://distrokid.com/account:

    • Change your password
    • Manage social sign-ins
    • Opt in or out of mobile alerts
    • Manage your membership subscription
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  • Can I Give Access to My DistroKid Account to Other People?

    DistroKid accounts are designed to be accessed by one individual, with one email address and one password. It is not possible to create two separate sets of login credentials for one DistroKid account.

    If you wish to provide access to your DistroKid account to another individual, the email address and password for your account must be shared with them. For security reasons, DistroKid does not recommend this.

    If you're working with collaborators on your music and wish to add credits to your music for them or create automatic Splits for your earnings, this can be accomplished without granting them access to your DistroKid account. 

    For more information on setting credits, please see this article: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013533774

    For information on setting automatic Splits for earnings, see this article: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013534394.

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  • Changing the Phone Number on Your Account

    To change the phone number on your account, you can sign in to DistroKid and then head to your account settings page at https://distrokid.com/account.

    From there, you can enter your updated phone number under the "Phone number" section. Once it is entered, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page, enter your DistroKid password, and then click "Save."

    You'll then receive a text verification to the new phone number to enter into DistroKid to confirm the change. If you do not receive the message after a few minutes, please return to the account page to make sure you entered the phone number correctly.

    If your phone number is entered correctly and you continue to not receive the verification texts, please contact our support team for more help.

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  • Signing up using Apple's "Hide My Email" feature

    If you signed up for DistroKid using our Social Sign-In feature through your Apple account, you have the choice to conceal your real email address by using Apple's "Hide My Email" feature. 

    If you have selected this option, an email address is created by Apple that ends in @privaterelay.appleid.com. This email address is the one kept on file for your DistroKid account.

    The inbox for this new email address will receive all emails from DistroKid (including 2-factor authentication and verification emails), and those emails are then forwarded to your actual email address inbox - the one you use for your Apple ID.

     

    Signing in using your Apple ID

    If you are unable to sign into DistroKid with your actual email address, it is possible you used Apple's "Hide My Email" feature when signing up. If this is the case, you can sign in to DistroKid using your Apple ID by heading to https://distrokid.com/signin and selecting the "Sign in with Apple" button:

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    From there, please follow the login steps to confirm the Apple ID login. Once complete, you will have access to the account on file, and you may change the email address on file if necessary by heading to https://distrokid.com/account.

     

    Signing in using your concealed email address

    If logging in via Social Sign-in does not work for you, you can find your concealed Private Relay email address and log in to your account manually by following these steps:

    1. Go to your iCloud Settings on your Apple device
    2. Under iCloud, tap “Hide My Email”
    3. Search for “DistroKid” in the search bar
    4. If you used “Hide My Email” for DistroKid, your generated email will show up here
    5. Log in to DistroKid using that generated email and your DistroKid password
    6. Visit https://distrokid.com/account to update your email

    If you cannot remember the DistroKid password for the account, you may request a password reset by following these steps:

    1. Log out entirely. You can do so by going to this link: https://distrokid.com/signout.

    2. Click the 'Forgot your password?' link at www.distrokid.com/signin, and enter the email on file (the one generated by Apple ending in @privaterelay.appleid.com) in the following prompt. You'll then get an email with a link to change your DistroKid password.

     

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  • Changing Your DistroKid Password

    If you do not remember your DistroKid password and need to reset it, you can use our password reset tool to send an email to the email address on file for your account that will allow you to reset the password. 

    Requesting a Password Reset

    Below are steps to request a password reset email if you do not remember your current password.

    1. Make sure you're logged out of DistroKid. (Click here, or click on your profile image in the top right, then click "Sign Out" to log out)
    2. Go to distrokid.com and click "Sign In" on the top right, then click on "Forgot your password?"
    3. Enter the email you used when signing up for DistroKid, and we'll send an email with steps to reset your password

    Resetting the Password While Logged In

    If you want to reset your password but you do remember the current password, you can change your password through your DistroKid account. To do so, sign in to your DistroKid account with the current password, then click on your profile icon in the top right, click on "Account," and then click "Change my password."

    If You Do Not Know Your Account Email Address

    If you do not know the email address on file for your account and need help logging in, let us know by contacting our support team.

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  • Changing Your Email Address

    Here's how to change the email address associated with your DistroKid account:

    1. Sign into your DistroKid account
    2. Click on your profile icon in the top right
    3. Click "Account"
    4. Enter your new email address in the "Email" field
    5. Enter the current password for your account on the bottom of the page, and click "Save"

    If you've forgotten the email address on your account and can't log in, please contact our support team.

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Billing Questions See all 10 articles

  • Can I Pay for DistroKid Charges With the Earnings in my DistroKid Bank?

    At this time, it is not possible to pay for DistroKid charges using the earnings in your DistroKid Bank.

    DistroKid requires payment using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express cards. We also offer Google Pay and Apple Pay as alternative payment methods. 

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  • DistroKid x FL Cloud Subscriptions

    DistroKid is excited to partner with FL Cloud!

    When you subscribe to FL Cloud, you'll automatically be eligible to sign up for a free DistroKid subscription at the Musician tier plan. You can find details on how to sign up through your FL Cloud account.

    For any issues signing up for your DistroKid x FL Cloud subscription, please contact FL Cloud support at https://support.image-line.com/action/ticketing/post-ticket.

    If you sign up for a Musician plan via FL Cloud and later upgrade it to a Musician Plus or Ultimate subscription on DistroKid, a new paid subscription will be created in your DistroKid account, and the benefits of your free FL Musician plan will end. 

    Please note that it is not possible to link FL Cloud accounts to existing DistroKid accounts. FL Cloud x DistroKid subscriptions are only available if you do not have an existing DistroKid account.

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  • I Have a Question Regarding a Charge/Refund

    If you're curious about a recent charge from DistroKid, it's typically either your annual subscription fee or renewal for album extras you opted into and agreed to pay annually when uploading your music.

    You can find detailed information about all charges by clicking on your profile icon in the top right, and then clicking "Receipts." You can also head directly to https://distrokid.com/receipts.

    You can also see specifics about any Album Extras that you might have opted into under the EXTRAS section of the album pages from your DistroKid dashboard. For more information on Album Extras, please see this article: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013534274.

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  • Sales Tax on DistroKid Charges

    Sales tax may be applied to your recurring and one-time payments according to the applicable sales tax rates in your country, state, province, territory, county, and/or city at the time of the charge.

    Tax rates vary by locale. These rates are subject to change at any time based on local tax requirements. 

    You can view receipts for your charges, as well as any sales tax added to those charges, from your receipts page at https://distrokid.com/receipts.

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  • Why Is My Card Not Working?

    Unfortunately, if your credit card isn't working, there's not much DistroKid can do to help. Your bank or credit card provider sends the decline code directly to our credit card processor, so we recommend reaching out to your bank or credit card provider for more information in the case of a declined card.

    When you enter your card details in DistroKid, they go straight to our credit card processor and never reach our database or servers. Therefore, we can't resolve any issues on our end.

    If your credit card doesn't work, please try a different card or check with your bank to ensure it permits recurring payments and charges from DistroKid.com.

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  • How Do I Get a Receipt for a Charge?

    You can find receipts of all charges by signing into DistroKid, clicking on your profile picture icon in the upper right corner, and then selecting Receipts. You can also navigate directly to https://distrokid.com/receipts.

    To expand a receipt, click on the receipt number on the left side of a charge. From there, you can print or save a PDF of the receipt.

    Please note that we cannot add extra information (e.g., invoice numbers, tax details) to receipts.

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Upgrades See all 4 articles

  • Will I Have to Pay the Full Amount of the Next Plan When I Upgrade?

    Yes, the full cost of the upgraded subscription is due at the time of upgrade, but you will also receive a refund for the time remaining in your previous subscription.

    If you upgrade your plan before the end of your current subscription, you will receive a refund for the time remaining in that subscription. If you upgrade within 14 days of first signing up AND within your first year of membership, you'll automatically receive a full refund for your previous plan. After that point, the upgraded refund will be prorated based on the time remaining in your current subscription.

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  • Will Upgrading My DistroKid Account Affect My Previously Uploaded Music?

    No, upgrading your DistroKid subscription will not have any affect on your previously uploaded music; all previous uploads will remain in services as they are.

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  • If I Outgrow My Plan, Can I Upgrade Again?

    Yes, you can always upgrade your subscription unless you are already subscribed at the Ultimate 100 plan. To upgrade your plan, sign in to DistroKid and head to https://distrokid.com/plan.

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  • Downgrading Your DistroKid Subscription to a Lower Plan

    To initiate a downgrade on your account, you can head to your Account page at https://distrokid.com/account/, and click the “Manage Membership” button at the bottom. From there, you'll see the option to downgrade your subscription.

    Please note that the new, lower subscription will take place on your next renewal date after scheduling a downgrade. Your current subscription and its benefits will continue until that date.

    Keep in mind that if you choose to downgrade, you will lose the features available in the higher subscription plan once your downgraded plan begins. If you change to the Musician plan instead of a Musician Plus or Ultimate plan, you will lose the ability to choose a label name, specify release dates, and other great features.

     

    How to Downgrade Your Subscription

    To downgrade your subscription, head to your Account page at https://distrokid.com/account/, and click the “Manage Membership” button at the bottom. From there, click "Downgrade."

    This will bring you a page where you can select the plan you wish to downgrade to. If you select a plan that offers less artist slots than the number of artists in use on your account, you will be brought to a page where you can select which artists to keep on your account. When the downgrade is processed, all other artists will be removed from the account, and all of their releases will be removed from services (unless they're opted into the Leave a Legacy album extra).

    To select the artists to keep, check the box to the right of the artist name(s) on this page. Once you have checked the artist(s) you want to keep, click the button on the bottom of the page to keep the artist(s) and continue.

    Next, you'll be brought to a page to confirm the downgrade. The page will display the new plan that you will be downgraded to, the date that plan will start, and which artists you are keeping on your account. To commit to the downgrade, click on the "Downgrade to (New Plan)" button.

    Cancelling a Scheduled Downgrade

    If you have scheduled a downgrade and then decide you want to stay on your current subscription, you can cancel the scheduled downgrade by going to your Account page at https://distrokid.com/account/, and clicking the “Manage Membership” button at the bottom. If a downgrade is scheduled, you will see a reminder of this scheduled downgrade. To cancel the downgrade from there, click on "Cancel downgrade."

    You can also cancel a downgrade if you're on a release page for an artist that is scheduled to be removed from your account when your downgrade processes on your next renewal date. From the release page, you'll see a notification about the pending downgrade and a button you can click to cancel the scheduled downgrade.

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Saying Goodbye :( See all 4 articles

  • Restoring a Cancelled DistroKid Account

    Here are the steps you can take to restore a cancelled DistroKid account:

    1. Sign in to your cancelled account.
    2. Select "Restore Account."
    3. Select the subscription plan you'd like to restore to.
    4. Enter your payment information to start your new subscription.
    5. Start uploading music again!

    You can access your previously uploaded metadata and track files via your DistroKid Vault at https://distrokid.com/vault.

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  • How Do I Cancel My DistroKid Account?

    Here are the steps you can take to cancel your DistroKid account:

    1. Sign into DistroKid.
    2. Click on your profile icon in the upper right.
    3. Select "Account."
    4. Scroll to the bottom and click "Manage membership."
    5. Click "Cancel membership."
    6. Follow the instructions that are presented to you on the page.
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  • What Happens If I Stop Paying the Annual Fee?

    If you stop paying your annual subscription fee, we may remove your DistroKid releases from the services you delivered them to. You will continue to have access to DistroKid.com, and will still receive any earnings owed to you.

    To prevent this from happening, please make sure to keep a valid credit card on file on your DistroKid account. You can also opt your releases into our Leave a Legacy Album Extra to protect your releases from being removed in the event of a subscription lapse.

     

    Lapsed Subscriptions

    DistroKid subscriptions automatically renew every year on the date the subscription was first created. If the charge fails, we'll give you ample notice before removing any of your music from streaming services – we know you don't want any surprises when it comes to your music.

    If your music is removed from streaming services after your payment lapses, your releases will be automatically restored once you update your credit card information and allow the past-due charge to succeed. Credit card information can be updated at any time by visiting https://distrokid.com/card

    Leave a Legacy

    If you want a release to remain in services in the event of a lapsed credit card payment, you can opt it into our Leave a Legacy Album Extra. You can read more about Leave a Legacy here.

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  • If I Don't Renew My DistroKid Subscription, Will My Music Stay Live in Streaming Services?

    If you don't renew your subscription to DistroKid, your music will be removed from services. DistroKid subscriptions are billed annually on the date you first signed up and paid for the subscription.

    To prevent your releases from being removed for this reason, you can opt any upload into DistroKid's optional Leave a Legacy album extra.

     

    The Leave a Legacy Album Extra

    The Leave a Legacy option can be added to a release to prevent removal by DistroKid due to a lapsed subscription payment (e.g., declined credit cards).

    If you ever cancel your subscription, any releases with the Leave a Legacy extra will still be available in streaming services unless you choose to delete them.

    Adding this extra to a release does not replace your annual membership fee if you have an active subscription, and it is not a one-time payment for all of your releases; each release must have this extra if you wish to cancel your subscription and keep your releases listed in streaming services.

    To opt in, find the Leave a Legacy checkbox on DistroKid's upload form, or on your release page.

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