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  • Why does my track have an AI tag?

    What's an AI tag?Some streaming platforms now label AI-generated music.These platforms may add an AI tag when an independent service called ACRCloud identifies audio as AI-generated.The tag is informational. It doesn’t affect distribution through DistroKid. Each streaming platform decides how it displays and handles AI-generated music.Third-party detection tools aren’t perfect. If your music was incorrectly flagged by ACRCloud, please let us know using this form.Does the tag affect my track?Your track still goes out to all streaming platforms. The tag works like metadata, so it doesn’t affe...

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  • What Counts as AI-Generated Artwork?

    When you upload a release, you can tell us if AI generated your artwork. Streaming services may use this info to let listeners know how your artwork was made.Choose Yes if AI generated your artworkAn image created from a text promptAn illustration or other artwork created with AIChoose No if you just used AI as a toolEditing or touching up an imageAdjusting colors or sharpening an imageRemoving objects or cleaning up a background{"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "TechArticle","@id": "#article","headline": "What Counts as AI-Generated Artwork?","description": "When you u...

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  • What is DistroKid?

    DistroKid is a digital music distribution service that musicians use to put music into online stores and streaming services. As a music aggregator, DistroKid takes an artist's digital music files and metadata to distribute globally on digital music services. These services include iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, and many more.We don't take commission, and offer unlimited uploads for a yearly subscription fee. DistroKid collects earnings for sales and streams in the services you choose to distribute to, and passes 100% of those earnings along to you, minus...

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  • Which Services and Stores Does DistroKid Send Music To?

    You can specify for your music to appear in any or all of the following services: Spotify Apple Music iTunes Instagram & Facebook TikTok- Luna- Capcut YouTube Music Amazon.com Pandora - For more info, click HERE Deezer  TIDAL iHeartRadio Claro Música Saavn Anghami Boomplay Snapchat - More info HERE NetEase Tencent, which includes the following services:- QQ Music- Kugou Music- Kuwo Music- WeSing Pretzel - Beta, More info HERE TouchTunes - More info HERE Audiomack - More info HERE Qobuz Joox - More info HERE Kuack Media Group - Beta, More info HERE MassiveMusic - More in...

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  • Which Features are Available for each Plan?

     FeatureMusicianMusician PlusUltimateUpload unlimited songs✔️✔️✔️Upload unlimited lyrics✔️✔️✔️Instant Spotify registration✔️✔️✔️Collect earnings from royalty splits✔️✔️✔️Daily streaming stats❌✔️✔️Customizable label name❌✔️✔️Customizable release date❌✔️✔️Customizable preorder date❌✔️✔️Customizable iTunes pricing❌✔️✔️Customizable ISRC codes❌✔️✔️2 artists or bands❌✔️✔️Enhanced daily stats❌✔️✔️Artist Profile Alerts❌❌✔️5–100 artists or bands❌❌✔️1 TB Instant Share Space❌❌✔️Access to Playlister❌❌✔️RIAA Award Monitoring❌❌✔️ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headli...

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  • Where is the DistroKid Dashboard?

    Your DistroKid dashboard is at distrokid.com/mymusic. Log in to your account and you're there.What's on your dashboardYour dashboard shows every release you've uploaded to DistroKid, along with each one's current processing status, so you can see where your music is on its way to stores at a glance.Curious what those statuses mean? Check out How to Check the Status of Your Uploads from Your DistroKid Dashboard.

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  • Switching from a Different Distribution Company to DistroKid

    Welcome! You won't be disappointed.It's easy to switch to DistroKid. Here's how: Upload your releases to DistroKid The next day, go to your old distributor and remove those releases DistroKid is fast, so there's a chance that your albums will appear twice in streaming services before your old distributor takes them down. This brief overlap is okay.Here's more info on how long it takes for releases to go live via DistroKid. Maintaining Play Counts and PlaylistsTo ensure that services (especially Spotify) try to maintain play counts or playlists that your music is on, make sure to use the exa...

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  • How Much Does DistroKid Cost?

    DistroKid offers a variety of subscription plans and extra features to make sure each artist has access to exactly what they need. Your total cost will be the sum of your DistroKid subscription and any of the optional Album Extras and tools that you sign up for.DistroKid offers multiple subscription plans, ranging from a single artist/band Musician plan, to Ultimate plans for up to 100 artists. Additionally, DistroKid offers optional paid album extras that can be opted into during or after the upload process for a release, and other paid tools for artists like Mixea and Vizy.To see pricing ...

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  • How to Become an Affiliate or Influencer with DistroKid

    DistroKid has affiliate and influencer programs that allow individuals to spread the word and earn a commission on every qualifying purchase!To apply to become a DistroKid affiliate, head to this link.To apply to become a DistroKid influencer, head to this link. How to Apply to the Affiliate or Influencer ProgramHere are the steps to sign up for either of these programs: Sign up via the affiliate or influencer link. If you're approved, you'll get a unique tracking link. Start promoting DistroKid 🎉 You'll earn a commission for every qualifying purchase made through your link.  What's the Dif...

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  • Can I Download a Song or Album That I Previously Uploaded to DistroKid?

    If you'd like to download audio files that you've previously uploaded to DistroKid and the music still live in services, you can download audio files from the album page of the release. If your music has been deleted, you can download your files from your DistroKid Vault. How to Download Audio Files from the Album PageHere's how you can download audio files from the album page if the release is still live in services: Head to the album page via your DistroKid dashboard. Scroll down to the "Track list" section of the album page. Click "Download" next to the track(s) you wish to download the ...

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  • DistroKid Goodies: Beyond Distribution

    DistroKid is well-known for being the world's fastest and easiest way to get your music into streaming services and collect 100% of earnings.But DistroKid members also have access to a ton of (mostly free! ) tools and services that we think you'll love!Sign in to DistroKid and click on the DistroKid Features menu at the top of the screen to access Goodies - and read more below for information on each particular feature: Get Heard Now Playlister - Contact info for Spotify playlist owners. (Ultimate plan only)  Slaps.com - A social network for musicians, optimized for high engagement.  Pl...

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  • Does DistroKid Have Merch?

    Yes! Hats, Shirts, Hoodies, Toenail Clippers, even a Kid's Book. Check it out and grab yourself some gear here.Our Kid's Book, Music Production ABCs, is available for purchase here.Enjoy :) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "inLanguage": "en", "headline": "Does DistroKid Have Merch?", "description": "DistroKid sells apparel, accessories, and a children's book through their online merch store and Amazon.", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/16557330834195", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "DistroKid...

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  • Can I Contact DistroKid?

    You can absolutely contact DistroKid!The quickest way to get ahold of us is to click on the chat bubble icon in the lower right of our help center. DistroBot can help you find the answer you're looking for or put you directly in touch with a human if you need. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013659833", "headline": "Can I Contact DistroKid?", "inLanguage": "en", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "DistroKid" }, ...

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  • Does DistroKid Register with BMI, ASCAP, or any PRO? Do I Have to as an Artist?

    DistroKid does not register your music with BMI, ASCAP, or any Performing Rights Organization (PRO). Although you are not required to register with a PRO once you distribute your music through DistroKid, many artists still choose to.You can collect earnings from streaming services through DistroKid without being registered with a Performing Rights Organization. However, you may register your works with them for extra publishing administration if desired.We're working on a publishing admin system for artists, but in the meantime, check out https://songtrust.com. Many DistroKid artists use So...

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  • What Services Does DistroKid Have for Record Labels?

    If you're a label owner and want to use DistroKid, our Ultimate plans have many features that help with music distribution for labels – you'll have access to unlimited uploads for several different artists, the ability to manage the splitting of earnings through our Splits feature, and much more.DistroKid makes it easy for labels to upload music for all of their artists. We have Ultimate plans from 5 artists to 100 artists; this gives you the choice to select the plan that allows you to make unlimited uploads for each of the artists you work with, with room to upgrade your plan as your labe...

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  • Is DistroKid Secure?

    Yes.DistroKid uses bank-level SSL encryption (SHA-256 with RSA, TLS 1.2) to transmit credit card information. That credit card information is then securely sent directly from your browser, to our credit card processor -- your credit card numbers never actually touch our servers or our database.Your entire session is SSL encrypted ("https").In addition to your session being SSL encrypted, we also require that users verify the phone number they have within their account:We have "2-factor authentication", too. That means that when you sign in from an unrecognized device for the first time (new...

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  • Backing Up Your Uploads With the DistroKid Vault

    DistroKid automatically backs up all of your uploads, including their audio files and other data. These backups are neatly organized in your DistroKid Vault.The Vault makes it easy to find and download your original master recordings, album artwork, and additional data such as DistroKid ISRCs and DistroKid UPCs.You can access your DistroKid Vault by signing in and heading to https://distrokid.com/vault, or by following these steps: Sign in to DistroKid. Click the DistroKid Features menu icon in the upper right . Click "Protect your music." Click "Vault." Please note that while the Vault is ...

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  • Uploading a Dolby Atmos Mix of Your Music

    It's easy for DistroKid members to distribute their Dolby Atmos mixed music to Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon.You can add a Dolby Atmos version of your mix under the "Dolby Atmos/Spatial audio" section of the DistroKid upload form. Adding a Dolby Atmos file to a release costs $26.99 per track, and will make the Dolby Atmos mix available on Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon when listening on supported devices.Please note that it is not possible to add Dolby Atmos files for a release after it has been uploaded. It's best to plan to upload your stereo mixes and your Dolby Atmos mixes at the same ...

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