Other Distribution Loop
Release through a distributor other than DistroKid — CD Baby, TuneCore, Amuse, and more.
Artists whose pricing, royalty split, catalog size, or territory needs point to a different distributor.
DistroKid is one road to the streaming platforms, not the only one. Every distributor asks for roughly the same things — release metadata, per-track credits, pricing, and artwork — so the release checklist carries over even when the upload screen changes.
This loop is marked planned: we document each distributor's specific wizard as we add it. Until then, the cycle below is the reusable backbone for any of them.
The loop
- 1
Pick a distributor for your needs
Compare royalty terms, pricing, and reach, then choose the one that fits this release.
- 2
Gather the release package
Assemble the same metadata and credits every distributor needs: artist, title, genres, songwriters, performer and producer credits, and artwork.
- 3
Fill the upload flow
Walk the distributor's wizard, matching each mastered track to its slot with the right metadata.
- 4
Review carefully
Check every field, credit, and date before committing — distribution is hard to undo.
- 5
Submit
Send the release to the stores and note the release date so the next loop can plan around it.
Then run it again for the next song, chapter, or track.
You end with
- A release queued at your chosen distributor
- A clean record of credits and release dates
How it connects
Alternatives
A competing loop for the same job — different tool, taste, or depth. Pick whichever fits you.