Distribution
What kinds of Content can DistroKid distribute?
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Can DistroKid Get My Music in Coda Music?
DistroKid does not distribute to Coda Music yet, but we’re working on it! Stay tuned here for an update on how to get your tracks on Coda Music. { "@context": "https://schem...
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Can I Upload Music Made With AI Tools to DistroKid?
Yes—DistroKid accepts music created with AI tools, but there are some rules.All music uploaded to DistroKid must follow streaming services' content guidelines, whether created w...
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Region-Based Music Catalogues
Some of the services DistroKid distributes to only allow users from the platform's local region to view their full music catalogue, and show a limited catalogue if accessed from...
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How Long Does It Take for My Music to Be Available in Streaming Services?
It can take several days for albums to be reviewed, approved, and sent to streaming services. After that point, your release should go live once ingested by streaming services a...
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The Countries Your Music Will Be Available In
Most DistroKid uploads appear worldwide in every country that the streaming services we distribute to support. Note that some services only allow users from the platform's local...
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Uploading DJ Mixes or Remixes to DistroKid
If you plan on uploading a DJ mix or a remix of a song to DistroKid, please note that you will require permission to do so from all concerned parties. It is not possible to uplo...
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Uploading Cover Songs to DistroKid
DistroKid makes it easy to distribute your cover songs! We'll handle everything on your behalf, including sending payments to songwriters and taking care of all the extra legal ...
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Can I Upload a Sound-a-like?
No, sorry. Sound-a-likes--or cover versions, or tribute songs that sound verrry similar to the original--aren’t accepted by streaming services.Streaming services may also reject...
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Can I Upload Songs That Are in the Public Domain?
Any song or musical work published in 1929 or earlier is in the public domain in the United States. You're most likely okay to upload your arrangement of a public domain song as...
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Uploading Instrumental Music to DistroKid
It's possible to upload and distribute instrumental music through DistroKid as long as you have all rights to reproduce and distribute the music you are uploading.To indicate a ...
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Does DistroKid Distribute Audio Books to Streaming Services?
No. DistroKid only distributes music. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Does DistroKid Distribute Audio Books to Streaming Services?", ...
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Can I Use DistroKid to Sell Ringtones?
No. DistroKid only distributes albums and singles. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Can I Use DistroKid to Sell Ringtones?", "descrip...
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Can I Use DistroKid to Give Away My Music for Free?
There is no way for DistroKid to sell your music for free in online stores and streaming services such as iTunes. Each release we deliver to stores requires a sale price, and it...
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Can I Upload a Compilation Album, "Various Artists" release, or "Split" release via DistroKid?
DistroKid doesn't distribute compilations or "various artists" releases at this time, nor can we distribute "split" releases. Currently, we can only deliver content where upload...
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Can I Upload a Podcast to DistroKid?
DistroKid does not distribute podcasts at this time. You'll need to use an aggregator that specializes in podcasts if you want to upload one to streaming services. Here's Sp...
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Can I Upload ASMR, White Noise, or Guided Meditation?
It is not possible for DistroKid to distribute music that classifies as ASMR, White Noise, or Guided Meditation.DistroKid is for solo musicians, bands, DJs, performers, and prod...
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Distributing Classical Music Through DistroKid
It's possible to distribute Classical genre music through DistroKid. However, please note that DistroKid does not currently deliver Classical releases to iTunes/Apple Music. All...
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Can I Upload a Comedy Album?
Yes! Comedy releases like this one are OK.Just make sure to select "Comedy" as the primary genre on the upload form. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article",...
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Do I Need to Pay the Cover License If I Upload a Parody?
Parodies of songs have specific requirements in order to be considered as Fair Use, which would not necessitate a cover license. When uploading a parody to DistroKid, you'll nee...
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Can I Upload Short Songs?
It's possible to upload and distribute short songs through DistroKid, but each uploaded track must represent a full and complete song. Song snippets, clips, and ringtones are no...
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Can DistroKid submit my work to Kuack Media?
Yes!Kuack Media is a music and video service for brands and content providers available in the Caribbean and Latin America. Leading mobile carriers, including Virgin and Digicel...
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Can DistroKid Distribute my work to Joox?
Yes!Joox is a new streaming and social service for artists available in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar.Joox is the biggest, fastest-growing streaming serv...
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Sending Your Music to Pandora
Through DistroKid, you can opt into Pandora at no additional charge by selecting it on the upload form.Pandora has several services that we can help get your music into. Here ar...
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Submitting Your Music to Audiomack
Distributing your music to Audiomack is easy with DistroKid! In order to distribute your music to Audiomack, you'll first need to link your Audiomack account with your DistroKid...
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Submitting Your Music to Snapchat
Snapchat has partnered with DistroKid to help build its audio library, also known as "Sounds" on Snapchat.To add your music to Snapchat, you can select it in the "Services" sect...
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Sending Your Electronic Music to Beatport
DistroKid offers distribution to Beatport as an Album Extra for all DistroKid releases in the Electronic genre. Beatport distribution costs $9.99 a month, and grants unlimited d...
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Delivering Your Music to TouchTunes
If you're interested in adding your music to TouchTunes, you can visit this link to opt in.While we can submit your music to TouchTunes, their catalog is curated based on indust...
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