- Platforms
- WebiOSAndroid
- Best for
- Fast, flat-fee unlimited releases
Worth knowing: CVC Capital Partners agreed in July 2026 to take a majority stake in DistroKid, with Insight Partners keeping a minority stake; CVC expected the deal to close in the third quarter of 2026.
DistroKid is a subscription music distributor that delivers unlimited releases to streaming services for a flat yearly fee, with add-on tools for royalty splits, lyrics, streaming stats and fan promotion.
Features
- Unlimited song and lyric uploads on every plan
- Royalty splits with collaborators
- Synced lyrics on Apple Music (Musician Plus and up)
- Daily streaming stats and advanced analytics
- HyperFollow pre-save pages and DistroVid video delivery
- iOS and Android apps
Pricing
DistroKid is a paid product.
Musician US$24.99/yr, Musician Plus US$44.99/yr, Ultimate from US$89.99/yr; no free tier.
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