Built by musicians (and yes, a few dads)
Release Music Professionally. Protect Your Rights. Get Paid.
DistroDad partners with independent artists to distribute their music, register their rights, and make sure royalties are collected — with real humans who speak plain English.
Where are you right now?
Why DistroDad?
“Music business explained by people you'd actually enjoy having coffee with.”
Real Humans
You talk to people who know your name and your music.
Metadata Experts
Correct metadata means more royalties. We get it right the first time.
Artist-First
We work for you, not the platform. Your rights stay yours.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees, no surprises. Revenue share with no annual subscription.
Rights-Focused
Registration is part of the package, not an afterthought.
No Gatekeeping
We explain the business in plain language because you deserve to understand it.
How It Works
From recording to royalties, we've got you covered.
Tell us about your music.
Share your release details, goals, and where you are in your journey.
We prepare your release.
We handle metadata, artwork specs, and everything needed for a clean delivery.
We distribute your music.
Your music goes live on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube Music, and more.
We register your rights.
ISRC codes, ℗ and © lines, SoundExchange — the registrations that come with every distribution. Publishing administration (PRO, MLC, international collection) is a separate service through We Rebel.
You collect your royalties.
Master royalties flow through your distributor. Publishing royalties flow through your PRO, MLC, and SoundExchange — all tracked and reported transparently.
What Working with DistroDad Looks Like
Before we distribute anything, we make sure the foundation is right.
Metadata review before submission
We check every field — title, artist name, songwriter credits, ISRC, ℗ and © lines — before anything goes to a DSP. Errors in metadata cause matching failures that can silently cut off royalty streams.
A catalog inventory for established artists
If you already have music out, we audit what you have: which registrations exist, which are missing, and whether there are unclaimed royalties sitting in PRO or MLC accounts. This is how we start every new client relationship.
Clear reporting, plain language
You'll always know what was submitted, what's registered, and what you're collecting — without needing a music business degree to understand the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What DSPs do you distribute to?
We distribute to all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and more.
What does publishing administration include?
Publishing administration is a separate service offered through our sister company We Rebel. It covers PRO registration of individual works, MLC registration, and international collection society administration — so performance and mechanical royalties find their way to you. It is not automatically included with distribution.
How does the free Artist Audit work?
We review your existing releases to identify missing registrations and unclaimed royalties. You get a full plain-English report — then you decide if you want to work with us to fix it. No obligation.
Do I keep ownership of my music?
Yes. You retain ownership of your master recordings and compositions. DistroDad distributes your music on your behalf under a non-exclusive agreement. We never acquire rights to your work.
How long does distribution take?
Most stores go live within 3–5 business days after submission. We recommend submitting 2–3 weeks before your target release date.
What does it cost?
Distribution is revenue-share based — approximately 10% of gross distributor receipts — with no annual subscription fee. There are no upfront charges. Publishing administration through We Rebel is priced separately as a percentage of royalties collected. We'll walk you through both during your onboarding call.
Ready to release your music the right way?
No managers. No gatekeepers. Just straightforward music distribution from people who get it.