DISTROBUDDY

A Friendly Online Platform for Music and Video Distribution. Your Exposure, Our Mission!

Experience world-class music distribution across top online stores like Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, and others; All while monitoring the success of your music, earning royalties, and securing ownership of your creative works.

Online Platform for Music and Video Distribution.

Upload Music, Monitor Metrics, and Earn Income.

Upload Your Music:

  • Get ready to showcase your sound to the world! Our Premium Music Distribution plan offers an efficient, yet fantastic way to distribute and manage your music across all your favourite digital streaming services. With our Artist Dashboard, you can easily handle your releases and even schedule quick releases without any extra fees.
  • We understand the urgency of prompt communication in such a fast-paced environment, so our friendly and well-informed Support Team is here to ensure you have a delightful experience. Whether you have inquiries or requests, we’re excited to help you every step of the way.

Track Your Streams:

  • Stay on top of your streams!
    Our Metric Systems gather your data in one place, helping you make informed decisions about your next release, promotion, tour schedule, and more.

Get Paid:

  • Your sales and streaming royalties are just a tap away!
    Your DistroWallet is automatically credited whenever the streaming providers pay out royalties, and you can withdraw your earnings via any of our selected payment choices, such as PayPal, Payoneer, and bank transfer.
  • Our Payment Systems are integrated with the latest security features so all transactions are processed securely and swiftly.
Online Platform for Music and Video Distribution.

Friendly, Transparent, and Swift.

When the question of “who let the tunes out?” dances in your mind, whisper to the wind that DistroBuddy, the tune’s true friend did it.

DistroBuddy is where passion meets business for Independent Artists, DJs, Producers, Labels, and Creatives who record music at home or in the studio. Regardless of what stage you’re at in your career, DistroBuddy can help you achieve your music and video distribution needs. Let’s make your musical journey an unforgettable one!

Create a Vevo Channel or Upload Your Music Videos On Vevo.

Upload Your Music Videos To Vevo and Apple Video.

Take your music even further by creating a free Vevo channel using our intuitive interface, we’ve streamlined the process of creating, updating, and uploading music videos to Vevo and Apple Video through your Artist Dashboard.

In addition to a significant reduction in processing time, account holders can directly upload videos via the ‘Create New Release’ tile in the Artist Dashboard. Artists can now save and edit video uploads, as well as view the video upload progress in their ‘My Catalogue’ menu.

This integration allows you to maximize your reach and ensure your visuals are available on the most popular video streaming platforms worldwide.

Find uploading fees in the pricing section.

Upload Your Music Videos On Apple Music.

PRICING:

AI Mastering Service.

We’ve Integrated our Artist Dashboards with leading AI mastering service Masterchannel, allowing artists to upload and preview their mastered tracks.

Downloading the mastered tracks costs 5 USD per download (charged by Masterchannel).

MUSIC VIDEO DISTRIBUTION.

Music DistributioN.

£9

Per Year.

 What’s Included;

  • Unlimited Music Releases as (Singles, EPs or Full-Albums).
  • Fast Distribution Processing.
  • Free Pre-Save and Pre-Order.
  • Free UPC and ISRC Codes.
  • Set TikTok Preview Start Time
  • Ability To Add Multiple Artists.
  • Option To Add Your Record Label.
  • YouTube and Social Media Monetization.
  • Album and Track Level Language Support.
  • Select All/Deselect Option For Territorial Rights (On a per continent level).
  • Additional Credits (We have support for many artist roles, including instrumentation).
  • SmartLink After Your Release Goes Live.
  • Automatic Split Payments for Collaborators.
  • You Keep 100% Of The Copyrights and 90% Royalties.
  • Direct Payment To Your Bank, PayPal or Payoneer Account.
  • Insights and Analytics.
  • 24/7 Dedicated Support.
  • Free Delivery To New Stores.
  • Spotify Discovery Access Tool.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long will my music take to appear in streaming stores?

Typically, your music will become available on streaming platforms within 2 to 5 days after you submit your release. However, scheduling an extended-release date allows you more time to promote your work and build excitement among your fans!

What are the artwork requirements for a song/album release?
  • Clear in resolution (not blurry) – preferably 300 dpi
  • 3000 x 3000 pixels in size, perfectly square
  • If you wish to include text on the artwork it can include; the name of the release, AND/OR the name of the artist. The text MUST match the release title.
  • Artwork must not contain website addresses or social media links.
  • File size must be no larger than 10Mb.
When and how long does it take to receive royalties in my DistroWallet?

Royalties are paid out monthly every 16th, but there’s a 2-month lag from the month the song, EP or album was released.

What is the minimum balance required to make a withdrawal, and how do I receive my royalties?
  • You can easily access your royalties through your artist dashboard and request a transfer to your PayPal, Payoneer, or bank account when your balance exceeds £5 (or equivalent in local currency).
Here are some important FAQs about Vevo and Apple Video uploads:

What is VEVO and Apple Music Video, and why should I upload my video there?
VEVO is a platform hosting high-quality, official music videos that are also featured on YouTube and VEVO’s app, allowing monetisation through ads. VEVO’s wide reach, including smart TV apps, helps boost visibility, and its partnership with YouTube offers better royalty revenue than regular YouTube uploads. It also adds credibility, as VEVO is recognized by major charts like ARIA and Billboard.

In addition to YouTube and VEVO, Vevo distributes its extensive library of music videos to major Connected TV platforms and streaming services, including Apple TV, Hulu + Live TV, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, and Roku. To learn more about Vevo’s position on smart TVs and other connected devices, please check out the Vevo Distribution page on the VEVO website.

Apple Music Video is available on Apple TV and the Apple Music app, offering another channel for your video content to reach audiences and earn royalties.

What do I need before I upload?
Audio distribution:
 You must have distributed the audio release through us to upload the music video.
VEVO Channel for your artist: You should have a VEVO channel. If you don’t currently have one, then you can follow the process outlined in the ‘Create New Release’ for video and select ‘No’ on Channel Details. You can then complete the VEVO Channel Request Form.
YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC): This is not mandatory, however, it is something we recommend so you can bring your subscribers together into one profile and maximise your earning potential. You can find more information here. Please reach out to our Artist Support Team via the support portal if your OAC is not linked to your VEVO channel.
Assets: You will need your video assets in the correct format stored on a cloud drive (ie DropBox, OneDrive, Google Drive. During the upload process, you will have to provide a shareable URL link and ensure user permissions are set to share with anyone who has the link.  You also need a video thumbnail from your video that complies with the artwork requirements.

Here are the VEVO Upload Requirements.
Here are Apple Music Video Upload Requirements.

A release date and time: You should select a date that affords you enough time to create a pre-release campaign and share the release with as many people as possible. You can even select a release time in your local time zone. Why not throw a release party that coincides with your music video release?

What kind of videos can I upload: You can upload several music-related videos, including lyric videos, visualisers, acoustic, live versions and official music videos.

How do I request changes to my VEVO profile and videos? 
You can reach out to our Artist Support team via the customer support portal in your artist dashboard.

Finally, you can search VEVO in the FAQ pop-up within your artist dashboard to dive deeper into this new feature or use the support portal and reach out to us – we’re here to help! 

Music and Video Distribution FAQs.

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To fully monetize your intellectual property on YouTube, we invite artists to apply for YouTube Content ID at no extra cost!

Simply reach out to our Support Team after releasing at least 3 songs under your account.