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 collect every royalty they've earned — with real humans who speak plain English.
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.
PROs, MLC, publishing metadata — we make sure you're registered everywhere.
You get paid.
Every royalty stream, tracked and collected. Transparent reporting, always.
Artist Spotlight
Recent releases from our artists.
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Artist spotlights coming soon. Want to be featured?
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?
Through our sister company We Rebel, we register your songs with PROs, the MLC, and international collection societies so you collect every performance and mechanical royalty.
How does the free Artist Audit work?
We review your existing releases to identify missing registrations and unclaimed royalties. You get a full report — then you decide if you want to work with us to fix it. No pressure.
Do I keep ownership of my music?
Yes, always. You retain 100% ownership of your master recordings and compositions. We never take rights.
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%) with no annual subscription fee. Publishing administration is a percentage of royalties collected — no upfront cost.
Ready to release your music the right way?
No managers. No gatekeepers. Just straightforward music distribution from people who get it.