Pillar · Distribution
Distribution
A distributor delivers your music and metadata to streaming and download platforms and passes back what those platforms report. This pillar explains what distribution is, what it is not, and how to choose and change it.
Distribution is delivery. It is not ownership.
What distributors doISRC & UPCMetadataFees vs revenue shareChanging distributors
Rules and practices in this area change often. Articles here are reviewed on a shorter schedule and show their last review date.
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