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> The actual distribution is not free, management companies take a huge cut both formally or informally. Spotify has a list of recommended distributors [1]. Th

> The actual distribution is not free, management companies take a huge cut both formally or informally. Spotify has a list of recommended distributors [1]. The first one on the list, DistroKid, charges $22/yr for unlimited uploads to Spotify, Apple Music with the artist keeping all royalties[2]. $22 is not free but is very reasonable. [1] https://support.spotify.com/us/artists/article/getting-music-on-spotify/ https://support.spotify.com/us/artists/article/getting-music... [2] https://distrokid.com/ https://distrokid.com/

kmeisthax 2y ago
YouTube is chock full of musicians with endless complaints about DistroKid's practices and policies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x14kZTPA064 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x14kZTPA064 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuE3YQK1-Ng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuE3YQK1-Ng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itYB2XSsLAc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itYB2XSsLAc
- bongodongobob 2y ago
  Well they're off base because it's nearly free global distribution. Cry me a river or be so talented the entire world wants to pay you to perform live. No one pays to see mediocrity.
- aziaziazi 2y ago
  I appreciate the links, would you share the complaints here? I access the web with 8yo phone or 11yo laptop and HN is great because it’s text only and does not require to arbitrage between loading speed and buying a new device each X year.
potatoman22 2y ago
Spotify is essentially the distributor now, not DistroKid.