u003cstrongu003eArtist Distributors:u003cbr /u003eu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003e1. DistroKidu003cbr /u003e2. CD Babyu003cbr /u003e3. EmuBandsu003cbr /u003e4. Record Unionu003cbr /u003e5. Vydiau003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eLabel Distributors:u003cbr /u003eu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003e1. The Orchardu003cbr /u003e2. Believeu003cbr /u003e3. FUGAu003cbr /u003e4. Innercat Music Groupu003cbr /u003e5. Zvonko Digitalu003cbr /u003e6. Soulspazmu003cbr /u003e7. Alphapupu003cbr /u003e8. ampsuite

While distributing your song directly, there is a flat fee for 1-2 tracks which is around u003cstrongu003e$10u003c/strongu003e, for an EP is around u003cstrongu003e$20u003c/strongu003e and for an album, it will be around u003cstrongu003e$40u003c/strongu003e (which means at least 6 to 7 songs). Some distributors work on a revenue model with around u003cstrongu003e15 – 30%u003c/strongu003e revenue share and are recommended for aggregators or labels due to the catalog size.

The revenue of streams now depends on the freemium + premium model, the location of the audience, and so on so the range can really vary from $500 – $8,000. Your past release data is your best guess for how much you will be able to earn from your new release.

As the financial payout models are evolving, this area is also likely to be more flexible, some distributors pay quarterly, while some can pay earlier and some claim to pay weekly.

It is recommended to plan the release 3 – 4 months before the release date, informing the distributor beforehand, with complete metadata and marketing information. Marketing teams exist in all distributor companies who then work with the DSPs to plan the release and push out the content. Here are some tips that u003ca href=u0022https://dotrepublicmedia.com/u0022u003eDot Republic Mediau003c/au003e can help you with:u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003e1. Get your kit ready to promote the song across platforms u003cbr /u003e2. Get creative with how to use the lyrics u003cbr /u003e3. Use smart links (let the audience pick which DSP they want to play the song on) u003cbr /u003e4. Use animated covers to stand out from the crowd u003cbr /u003e5. Cross promote song links on social media platforms and network channels u003cbr /u003e6. Listener campaigns to reward loyal fans and encourage listening u003cbr /u003e7. Get shout-outs for your song u003cbr /u003e8. Work with marketing teams at the DSPs to get a better placement of your song on the playlists u003cbr /u003e9. Song copyrights protection u003cbr /u003e10. Analyse data to get to know your audience better and guide you on your content strategyu003cbr /u003e11. Help you monetize your content