Music Distribution 101: Music Distributor

Have you ever heard of the title: Music Distributor? Maybe not, but we have to say music distributor plays an irreplaceable role in the modern music distribution industry.

To make it clear, the music distribution here we are talking about is digital music distribution. Instead of transporting albums to a physical store, the digital distributors will distribute music in digital formats(usually mp3 or wav).

Most artists can make good music while they have no idea how to make their works heard. Below are some main reasons why you should work with a music distributor than manage all the tracks by yourself:

1. Most international music platforms (including Boomplay) are not giving access to individual artists or small labels to upload music directly. It is only possible to upload music to platforms via a partnered music distributor.

2. Can you imagine managing all the tracks by yourselves on over 50 to 100 platforms? You can save time and effort by working with a music distributor who will help manage your catalog.

3. Transparent analytical reporting system is essential to catch your music performance and fanbase growth. It is never easy to decide without the support of data. A digital platform may not offer you enough data, but a responsible distributor will do it for you.

With the help of a music distributor, your music will appear on the online music platforms, video platforms, and social media platforms. The royalties for the use of the music on the distributed channels are collected by the distributors on behalf of the artists.

With us at Afrotunes for example, we accept all musicians and labels as long as their submitted music has followed the standard acceptable by the stores. We then distribute their music to all the major digital platforms in countries all over the world.

Check out more at http://www.afrotunesdigital.com and sign up for free.

You can also check our previous article for more details about Afrotunes.

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*Limited offer: free music distribution service to Boomplay. (original price:1.99$ per artist)