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DistroKid now lets users edit releases on it d.i.y. distribution platform. Users can now change song titles, album art, release date, etc. without having to delete and reupload each track.
How do I change the album art on DistroKid?
Yes! You can make edits by visiting your album page, and clicking “Edit Release”. We’ll walk you through everything you can edit from there.
Can you change Spotify artwork after release?
This includes music, album art, and track level information. We have no way to change this data manually, so you’ll need to contact your digital distributor to have them submit a metadata update if any of this information is incorrect.
Do you need artwork for DistroKid?
The minimum size requirement for album art is 1000×1000 pixels. Ideally, album art should be perfectly square, and 3000×3000 pixels. If your artwork is smaller, or rectangular, we’ll automatically fix it for you–but there’s a risk that our fixed version won’t look exactly as you intended.
How long does DistroKid take to process artwork?
All in all, you can expect DistroKid to have your music uploaded to all streaming services and stores within 1 week. However, it can take up to 2 or 3 weeks in some cases.
Can you upload the same song twice on DistroKid?
No. Due to how the streaming services pay, and other complexities, we do not support the same audio recording to be uploaded by more than one DistroKid user. If a song has changed ownership and you’re interested in routing a song’s earnings from one DistroKid account to another, we can do that.
How do I add an artist to DistroKid?
If you just have individual songs on your release that have multiple primary artists, you can list those collaborators in the individual song by clicking the “Add collaborator” button in the songs settings. Under “Song Title” you will see a button that says “Add collaborator”.
Does DistroKid give you ISRC codes?
Yes. An ISRC code is a unique code assigned to each song you upload. DistroKid has been appointed by the US ISRC Agency to assign ISRCs, and will automatically generate new DistroKid ISRC codes for every song you upload.
Is TuneCore better than DistroKid?
DistroKid is much less expensive, and gets your music into streaming services faster. TuneCore charges $49.99 per year per album. DistroKid would charge you only $19.99 per year. DistroKid is an even better deal if you want to upload a lot of singles (1-song albums).
Can you edit songwriters on DistroKid?
Short Answer: Yes. You can change your artist name on a release by visiting your album page, and clicking “Edit Release”. You can even edit your artist name on all of your relea.
Should I upload WAV or MP3 to DistroKid?
Audio files should be WAV, MP3, M4A, FLAC, AIFF, or Windows Media (WMA). If you’re sending a WAV, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV is typical but pretty much anything works. If you have a track that’s larger than that, consider converting it to FLAC format before uploading to DistroKid.
Does Spotify allow nudity on album covers?
Nudity, pornography, and other sexually explicit content isn’t allowed on Spotify.
Does Spotify accept 24bit?
Spotify Community Even though most distributors accept 48kHz sample rate / 24 bit audio or higher, Spotify converts all audio to 44.1kHz sample rate / 16 bit audio (please correct me if this is untrue).
How much does DistroKid pay per 1000 streams?
If you release that album directly through DistroKid and got 1,000 streams, you could expect to receive $3.80 from mechanical royalties and another $3.80 from performance royalties, earning approximately $7.60 per thousand streams.
Does DistroKid copyright your music?
DistroKid does not copyright your music for you or register your songs for copyright, DistroKid simply distributes your music. DistroKid also does not register your music with any publishers or performance rights organizations.
How much does DistroKid pay per stream 2021?
DistroKid pays $. 00444 for Spotify Great Britain and $. 00338 for Spotify US.
Can you’re release an album?
In the music industry, a reissue (also re-release, repackage or re-edition) is the release of an album or single which has been released at least once before, sometimes with alterations or additions.
Can I upload a single before my album and then include that single on my album tunecore?
Can I upload a single before my album, and then include that single on my album? Yes! You can publish some songs before the whole album launch as a single format. Just upload the single first, and then upload the entire album (including the single) as a separate release.
Can you release a single after an album?
Yes, you can. You can release one and the same track several times if it is on different products (a product can be a single, an EP, an album, a greatest hits album and so on).
How much money is a million streams?
Well, you can figure it out looking at the table below. These are the number of streams that musicians need to obtain to earn $1 or $1000. Therefore, if a musician gets 1,000,000 views on Spotify (where only the biggest can get), his earnings would be $4,366.
Can two artists upload the same song?
If you are two separate artists working together on a project or two, you need to list your artist name as the primary artist and list the second artist name on the release as a featured artist. This will ensure that the release is seen on both artist profiles in the music stores.
How many artists can you have on DistroKid?
Only $19.99 per year for unlimited songs. The Label plan starts at $79.99 per year and allows you to upload up to 100 artists’ unlimited songs.
Does DistroKid upload to soundcloud?
DistroKid does not distribute music to Soundcloud.
What artists use DistroKid?
DistroKid Love Ludacris. DistroKid is the future. Arizona Zervas. DistroKid has been a great platform to release my music over the years! Rob Scallon. Kei Henderson, 21 Savage. Ari Herstand. John LaMacchia. Zach Marsh. Todd Bryanton.
Does DistroKid upload to Pandora?
Yes! You can opt into Pandora at no additional charge by selecting it on the upload form.
Does DistroKid steal money?
Is DistroKid really trying to steal from you? The short and definitive answer is NO, Distrokid is NOT trying to steal your hard-earned money.
How do I legally remix a song?
To remix a song legally, you’d need to contact and get permission from the song’s writer(s), publisher(s) and the owner(s) of the sound recording. Then, if they choose to make it an official remix, you’d need to sign a license agreement that details how you’ll split the royalties.
Do you own your masters with DistroKid?
You do! DistroKid does not take any ownership or intellectual property rights from artists. You keep 100% ownership.
