DistroKid - BEFORE you upload, watch this!
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Clarification on Leave a Legacy feature: The “Leave a Legacy” extra can be added to a release so that it won't be removed due to a lapsed membership payment (if your credit card is rejected, etc.).
Adding this extra to a release does not replace your annual membership fee, and it is not a one-time payment for all of your releases.If you manually close your DistroKid account, your releases will be deleted. But your releases won't be deleted because your card is declined or that sort of thing. (Source: DistroKid site)
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In this video, I share my experience distributing my song on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play Music, and other platforms using DistroKid. I explain the benefits, cost, and features of the DistroKid service and also share other distribution options available to you. This video is not sponsored by DistroKid. However, I created a discount referral link that will give you 7% off your DistroKid fees for the first year. I discuss how to get your Spotify verified checkmark, how to upload your songs, how to get on Spotify playlists, and much more, including how much you get paid for plays, and how the DistroKid subscription service works. Hope you find this information useful!
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@FetzAV 2 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: do not link your KZfaq with Distrokid or upload to KZfaq directly from DK. Once linked you cannot unlink your KZfaq page. You are unable to control or edit any of the information when DK posts to KZfaq. It is better to upload to KZfaq separately. You better hope another artist doesn't have the same name as their content can end up on you YT page (happened to me). It can take months to fix any errors on KZfaq. Good luck out there! Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts!
@ilyayamrochunchaji6987 Жыл бұрын
I would like to talk more with you about this. I've had lots of questions in this area that I need answered before starting. Are you referring to linking DK with the official Artist Channel
@Tisyer Жыл бұрын
@@ilyayamrochunchaji6987 I can try and help. I’ve had the same problem happen to me and it was horrible and still isn’t fixed to this day. Just don’t let distrokid post on KZfaq for you at all. Or link your KZfaq artist channel (if you have one, there’s hoops to go through to get one). Im not sure if what it’s like if you already have an KZfaq artist page to be honest. All I know I checked KZfaq music and said I didn’t have one yet and my music was posted on someone else’s page and after trying to email for months it’s never been fixed. Distrokid is very bad with customer service, it’s almost impossible to talk to human.
@ilyayamrochunchaji6987 Жыл бұрын
@@Tisyer You were never able to get an Official Artist channel? I heard they may post it on another person's channel if you have the same name but this is wild to hear it still hasn't been fixed. They said it wad a fixer tool on their dashboard to help with that.
@ErrolBeats Жыл бұрын
@@Tisyer so don’t upload to KZfaq AND KZfaq music?
@Tisyer Жыл бұрын
@@ErrolBeats when you are uploading on distrokid and make sure to to have KZfaq unchecked in with all the boxes.
@MukRunnaMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Note on 'Leave a Legacy': To keep your music up forever you cannot close your distrokid account, or they will take down your music from streaming platforms. If you read the fine print, it's only to cover you in the event your membership expires due to a failed credit card payment or you pass away, not to close your account to use another service. If you dig deeper they admit that they remove your music once you leave them due to the "on going admin costs to collect the royalties". The work around is to leave your account open with distrokid and when your credit card expires your music will stay in the stores. I feel the leave a legacy option is a bit missleading, so consider that before you purchase the leave a legacy option.
@kalibernine 3 жыл бұрын
Actually what I came here for THANK YOU
@RepentInReprise 3 жыл бұрын
So, in theory, one could purchase the legacy option with a card that is about to expire, say, by the end of year -- and then the card expires and then the artist can keep their music on the streaming platforms?
@mr-rendom 2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7-FntGZ3MqViWw.html Check this out, he kinda exposed DistroKid
@FollowFunk 2 жыл бұрын
"A bit misleading?" No, that's a down right scam. It's false advertising to say it's a one time fee to keep your music up forever. If you think you can just leave an expired credit card on file and trust distrokid to never update their policy to screw you, you're naive.
@HelloMyNameIsCody 10 ай бұрын
Stores ?
@BeraniOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
DistroKid is a big part of why I started releasing music again. Also, I like how you explain things and don't come off like you just racked up like some others I've seen.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Haha@racked up! Thanks, Berani!
@fifamobileupdate247 10 ай бұрын
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@GRACEEBOUE 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is the very first time I listen to you after a search on KZfaq. I find you nice to listen to. You are humble and your overall energy is good. I send you blessings. May you have the success you deserve.
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that, Grace. Thanks so much
@vic5687 4 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say, if this comment ever finds you, Thank you for all you do. I’m not a young kid, and not the most tech savvy, Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Very educational and gives you options, your videos gave me Confidence again to make music. Thanks for helping this old man feel alive again. Truly. Happy new yrs ❤️🇼🇸
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment and happy new year to you too. Its never too late to make music and feel good about it. Wishing you the best in your music journey this year.
@cstiska 4 жыл бұрын
I am forty six, and I use Distrokid since 2018.
@rossoughtonmusic1267 4 жыл бұрын
Distrokid is a great service. Especially for people who write their own original material. £20 a year is nothing no matter how you look at it. You can't just upload a song and expect results....thats your job. A lot of social media work is involved. But Distrokid is essential in helping this process in my opinion.
@thechu0207 Жыл бұрын
i'm a beginner in music producing, and all the people on youtube like you who giving out tips & advise to someone newbie like me for free is always my inspiration!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Educate yourself on taxes and your earnings from any distributer. If you're an artist outside the US, talk to an accountant or a legal professional about US tax withholdings. Additional information on tax withholdings and DistroKid can be found here distrokid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044282254-How-to-claim-tax-treaty-benefits-if-applicable-to-you-
@ixxirecords26 4 жыл бұрын
I love how calm and genuine you are. I love guys like Adam Ivy and stuff, especially if I'm working on a banger and just hyping myself up. But you are a little bit less "excited" so it's a LOT easier to follow. Subbed.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Glad you subbed too
@philippebackprotips 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Yes, and lots of no nonsense content and advice. Thx for sharing, God bless!
@rooseveltdumornay4954 4 жыл бұрын
Just watching this video made me calmer and more relaxed. I feel happier now 😎
@AnmolShelke 4 жыл бұрын
@@rooseveltdumornay4954 yeah same here, other just got me so tensed
@mikehunt576 3 жыл бұрын
he claims some of the gear he uses is the best......sux arse
@t-d0ggofficial540 4 жыл бұрын
I’m actually a rapper from the Midwest area, and I was told about distrokid so I needed someone to guide me in on it. And that’s you, now I haven’t started yet, so I’m pretty damn happy I stumbled across this before I started 🙏💯
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad to hear I could help. Best of luck with your music career!
@kayleenc827 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this!!! I will be supporting your videos and music. You a real one. Sending you peace and I hope all your dreams come true.
@Siddhaguru 3 жыл бұрын
will distrokid distribute on Indian music apps like gaana, wynk music?
@diogopereira9806 4 жыл бұрын
Damn finally a no nonsense description of this service and how to get your music heard... this just showed on my sugested page so you won a subscriber! Im going to use this service because of you so i hope distrokid will sponsor you. xD
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Diogo! I appreciate the sub! Good luck with your music release.
@Silverr885 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Sorry, I uploaded my song on 22 December using Distrokid 36$ and it's not on Facebook and Instagram yet. Please can you explain the reason?
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
@@Silverr885 Spotify and Apple Music are quick, but everything else took a long time for me too
@Silverr885 4 жыл бұрын
@@axelvincent4046 I asked for assistance and DK helped me in a few days
@SkolastokinG 4 жыл бұрын
Sanjay C Hello. I just want to be clear. Does DistroKid provides Royalty collectiong service through streaming platforms in Malaysia? Becoz cdbaby didnt provide it here and im so down
@mjthecomposer208 4 жыл бұрын
My Distrokid experience has been similar. It gives me legitimacy having my music on all of the major platforms. I am not the biggest artist but getting out a single, and then an EP have been positive steps for my career. Great video!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
YES! Absolutely spot on! When you start out you just need to get something out there. And then keep building on that.
@Johnny-tk4uw 4 жыл бұрын
Dude! Share your Spotify profile!
@user-hm6ml7rc2o 4 жыл бұрын
Johnny open.spotify.com/artist/75yyQYU1vN71sZF9gVrN86?si=rTzqCh_oT_atBjBDKZLsTg
@v5q211 4 жыл бұрын
Bro how much can you earn from distrokid and other platforms by selling music
@mjthecomposer208 4 жыл бұрын
@@v5q211 Well I just passed 11k streams on spotify yesterday and I started using Distrokid in late October. I am working on my next album now, and that will boost my numbers even more. I am not rich yet off of my distrokid earnings but I am heading in the right direction.
@helixrider 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great summary - it is helpful even after already using Distrokid for one year. And: I love your „be patient“ advice! That‘s it. Be patient, keep creating and get yourself heard on social media. 😊
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏🏼
@TheBigBamo Жыл бұрын
i just love all your videos,simple, easy to follow and carefully done. Thank you.
@karlosmartos8113 4 жыл бұрын
your videos are so clear and easy to follow its unreal, i never lose interest when watching them. I watched you back when you first uploaded and now you have 71k subs ,crazy, well deserved ;)
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Karlos - especially for sticking around so long. Really appreciate it man.
@PresenceMusic 4 жыл бұрын
Great video brother. Just like you said - be patient. You’ll get there
@alancristopherparra8669 4 жыл бұрын
💪😂 i see what you did lol i'l get there 😂
@funny_videos2223 3 жыл бұрын
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@spider-fram4715 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly this helped out so much because I just released my first track and I was not expecting distrokid to be so useful to someone like myself. Patience is a virtue, and virtues are a blessing.
@yeniferhernandez2990 3 жыл бұрын
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@YoutuJj 2 жыл бұрын
Do a song with me
@andreahnicole2812 4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is absolutely awesome and provided so much information for me.... getting ready to put my first single out and this answered a lot of questions :) truly appreciate people like you on youtube
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! You're so welcome!
@BFMVvsATR 2 жыл бұрын
you rock man. good vibes and honest feedback. totally appreciate it!
@agoogler9251 4 жыл бұрын
I am following now, I will be checking out all your videos. I have been writing music for years. I am finally ready and have the equipment to record. I just want to say I appreciate how encouraging you are. In the past I have found people in this industry to either be jealous and condescending, or just useless and looking at me with dollar signs in thier eyes. Your calm and intelligent demeanor is a breath of fresh air. Thanks so much for making these awesome videos. I hope more people follow your excellent example.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for that comment. I know what you mean...when I started I didn't find a lot of helpful people, and certainly no one who would share their success secrets. I made this channel so that I could do just that - share what I know especially those secrets and shortcuts to success. I hope my other videos will be helpful to you too. Feel free to ask any questions. I'm always around :-D
@charlesneuzil5765 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sanjay. I watched your first video and appreciate your taking the time to edit and update the video. Very helpful and informative. And thanks for including all those links! Makes it easy to get started. Speaking of which, I need to get going on this. You are a great motivation to me, which is a testament to your excellent content on your channel. You always have a wonderful message that inspires me. Thank you so much. Charles
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that message, Charles. I’m so glad I have a positive impact on your music. Yes, you do need to get going on it 😊 Put something out there. You’ll be so happy. 👍🏼
@KiraPre-debutDiaries 3 жыл бұрын
hey if I sign up for distrokid do I still have to create my Spotify fir artist profile ?? thanks!!'
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you will. DIstrokid will help you do that in the process.
@PENNYGLEN 3 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Hi Sanjay C, I signed up to Distrokid and uploaded my first song to Distrokid over a week ago for release on Nov 5th 2020. I still don't have a URI so I'm wondering whether I have a Spotify artist profile at all - I don't think I do. I saw no link to get that when I signed up. To get that from Spotify I need a URI so I go round and round. Any ideas please? Many thanks.
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
@@PENNYGLEN I’m unsure how I would find that information, however it would probably be best to contact their customer service to find out how to modify your profile if you need to.
@PENNYGLEN 3 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Many thanks for quick response - much appreciated
@ronnieronnyroni 2 жыл бұрын
This was great help, watching in 2022! Keep making videos man, very inspiring! Subscribed!
@samthebuuilder 4 жыл бұрын
Hey for the Musician Plus u said 36 a month, just wanted to clarify that it was 36 a year :)
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I misspoke. 😖Its $36 a year.
@shawtchurchjr 4 жыл бұрын
You are both wrong. It's actually $35.99 a year. #W
@yunginsyde3972 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC i have a question.Can i break up tp pay after some months?Or will it pay every year nonstop without that i can stop the payment?
@henrikieroset574 4 жыл бұрын
@@yunginsyde3972 You pay for a full year, but you're free to cancel anytime
@fivechain 4 жыл бұрын
@@yunginsyde3972 it's 35 dollar a year man, it shouldn't be too hard
@capturedbykareem 4 жыл бұрын
releasing a EP this year for the first time. this helped me so much thank you
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Love to hear that you're releasing some music! Best of luck with it. Share it with me when it launches!
@keoni7779 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Just uploaded mine for 04/03
@shiny9962 4 жыл бұрын
@@keoni7779 how long distribution time takes?
@keoni7779 4 жыл бұрын
@@shiny9962 2-3 days for main streaming services like spotify and apple. I chose the mid level package so I was able to choose a release date
@shiny9962 4 жыл бұрын
@@keoni7779 i have the middle too , but today at 10:00 am nothing appares on my email
@PankajSingh-xq1wf 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sanjay, you’re a genuinely nice guy, open and honest and very informative. Learned so much!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@SomePeople48 Жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to help me get started. Very clear precise information. Thanks Sanjay
@Only1Dharti 4 жыл бұрын
I always admire your integrity! Thanks for adding that information for our benefit. We can always count on you for providing honest reviews! I’m serious, the way you find information, share it, grow and read-learn is incredible and without thought of lost likes or views you do what it right for your viewers and those learning from you! THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
@lachlanrussell18 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sanjay! My distrokid released song comes out tomorrow, and most of the production advice I got along the way came from you!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Congrats man!!!!!! Can’t wait 😊
@OfficialStevenCravis 4 жыл бұрын
*Lachlan Russell* what is the link to your (hyperfollow) or specific service of your new release? Congratulations!
@Johnny-tk4uw 4 жыл бұрын
What@@OfficialStevenCravis said ____
@nigelcarren 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate. Positive video. This is the year I 'Dare to share!' Best of luck to everyone else who is about to step out of the dark and into the light! 🌞
@dermatze2309 4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn´t you know...a concise and easy explanation of the ins and outs of Distrokid. Great job, Sanjay! One caveat: Setting up the Spotify artist´s profile before uploading music would make a lot of sense. But Distrokid only allows me to even access my artist´s profile after uploading music first.
@MimicAura93 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you man! I've been struggling to find a good distribution service for a while now. I subbed in hopes of seeing more videos like this in the future! This helped me out a lot lol
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing. I make music production videos and gear reviews mostly. But I’ll share whatever I think may be useful to everyone 😊
@chrisbasmati3177 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, much love for posting the video again. keeping it honest for us. Thank you
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. i appreciate that
@TheWiseMonk 4 жыл бұрын
Among the best and videos on Distrokid 🙌🏼
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wise Monk!
@ytc-music 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and great to see your progression on here! Your videos just get better and better! Bought my audio interface based on your audio interface vid! Keep it up!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, YTC!
@anthonybradshaw 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sanjay! I appreciate your honesty and humility to fix any mistakes. Shows a lot of maturity and care for our actual benefit. God bless!🙏🎧
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
🙏🏼 Anthony, thanks for that message.
@anthonybradshaw 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC You're welcome, I just wanted to tell you that it means a lot to us viewers!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
I can always count on you to make me feel better when I’m down 😊
@anthonybradshaw 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC You got it Sanjay! Keep up the great work and don't forget to spend some family time!
@zleephouse 4 жыл бұрын
nobody: Sanjay C: more on that later.
@dantevelarde9095 3 жыл бұрын
There it is! I was looking for this kind of comment 😂
@earcake1886 3 жыл бұрын
I dont understand ?
@justinemcalister2271 3 жыл бұрын
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@justinemcalister2271 3 жыл бұрын
Lol 😝
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@shitalpatel127 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice and encouragement. 🙏🏽
@royisdymb 3 жыл бұрын
Man you're such an inspiration ❤️
@DesireeD 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sanjay! It's a pleasure watching your vid again!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Desiree 🙏 I always appreciate your support.
@turnuphv.s.netchervendetta9622 4 жыл бұрын
Bro best distro vid I've watched most ppl act like they know it all or try to hard to entertain so its hard to learn from...I actually heard every word
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
That means a lot to me. I worked hard on this video to provide as much important information I could. I really appreciate your kind comment.
@turnuphv.s.netchervendetta9622 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC for that ill subscribe...good luck keep helping guys like me good energy comes at the end
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again 🙏🏼
@georgedavies7867 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, thank you Sanjay. Very helpful and informative. Going to use your linky for our label. Wishing you all the very best of luck with your music. :)
@AKingOfBass 3 жыл бұрын
You da man. Clear and concise. Big thanks
@MegaDragonOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man! We are a metal band called MegaDragon that just started. We literally just finished recording our first song called the "Cult of Cthulhu" and we can't wait to share it with the world. I think I will use Distrokid and I will use the link you provided so we can't thank you enough for your assistance! Cheers!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that you're ready to share your music! Love hearing that! And glad I could offer some advice on distribution :-) Good luck with your release and thanks for using my link!
@mijiofficiall 4 жыл бұрын
First off, I love you voice, it's very calming and almost subliminal, do you have any tips on speaking like that? Next, I appreciate this video though it came after I'd signed up for the distrokid service at the full fee (yikes!) Spotify is still not available in Nigeria where I'm from but I'll try to monitor my progress via Apple Music... (By the way I've subscribed and will be watching your other videos to learn more, 👍🏼)
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the compliment. And good luck with your music releases! About my speaking, I don't know if I have any tips...I kind of just speak like that naturally. I am very aware of my international audience, so I try to speak very clearly - pronouncing every sound of every word with intent. I think it helps people whose first language is not English. I'm also sensitive to loud sounds and crowded places and I think it affects how I speak as well. I find it hard to hear and understand people in large crowds, so I think I subconsciously improve my own diction because I fear the same for others. I wish I had a better answer for you. maybe I'll study it more and make a video about it :-)
@mijiofficiall 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Thanks for replying my comment and for being real about it... Believe me I've learnt from this response and started applying what I've learnt from what you may consider not to be a guide on speaking better🤯🤯 Thanks and keep up the good work 👍
@lloydcarter2523 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, great production. Thank you for the advice...will 100% be looking into this now!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@nunes810tv8 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I'm about to jump in. This video just helped out big time! Cheers
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@GladysGrace001 4 жыл бұрын
This was very informative. Thank you so much Sanjay 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Gladys. Happy that you found it useful and good luck with your music :-)
@Alex_Florin_Prod 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your thoughts!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@emmanueltsiga8949 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Awesome video man. Thank you! I'm gonna use your link to sign up
@AmpStak 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video, Sanjay. Perhaps the best on the subject I've seen, and I've seen many. Thanks. I've subscribed to your channel.
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Wow...thanks so much
@SuperKrazymike 4 жыл бұрын
You did a really good job of explaining all that and was to the point with it, very useful for me. Thanks 🙂
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank Michael
@andrewparry6816 4 жыл бұрын
Great Description Sanjay - keep the videos and music coming
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Andrew. Will do!
@aschellekens 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to tell you that I used your link to start uploading four albums. Now, not even four hours (!) later, the first of these albums can be bought in the Apple Music store… Thanks a lot for this very useful video.
@dreambeliever3652 2 жыл бұрын
Man... straight forward. Awesome buddy. Thx
@n888xx 4 жыл бұрын
very grateful for the work you do from the music to the business, you’ve helped me make some very important decisions.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice comment. Are you releasing some music soon?
@n888xx 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Yes, sir. I'm getting ready to upload onto Distrokid after using Tunecore. keep an eye out for a Regular Nate. If that name blows up, you've contributed to the success, and I am grateful in advance. Have a great day!
@KJUNGLELit 4 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾love Your delivery style
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@x26musik 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sanjay - this is really insightful and useful
@kkfact7304 3 жыл бұрын
Best motivator ,and adviser.❤
@danielkolonics6644 4 жыл бұрын
Not even half minute in and I'm already subscribed to you. That's a new record
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Wow...I really appreciate that! Thanks so much!
@ilikeyouabit2 4 жыл бұрын
Same.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks 🙏🏼
@sethmarmon 4 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@rustlingstillness4528 4 жыл бұрын
Just to add a bit of information about "Leave a Legacy", it only protects your music from being taken down when a credit card payment is declined. If you freely discontinue the membership, all your songs will be taken down, no matter what!
@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl 4 жыл бұрын
Rustling Stillness Yes , Distrokid is not that legit . They won’t give you a 100% commission obviously (*hidden charges ) and you know the other shady things these mofoes do . I saw a video of Indie music where he said that all of his music was taken down by distrokid for no reason and he couldn’t keep his music online if you dont continue their membership for ever . Its better to opt for Bmi and also they secretly charge sudden charges for no fucking reason . 20$ from my bank account was cut for no reason . I emailed them and they were like sorry we dont have any answers to the question . They are scam and piece of scumbags tryna make some money . Thankfully i had only uploaded 2 songs and they weren’t the best of my songs . I was gonna drop my album ( hopefully i didn’t) and i lost my own music forever:( and also they say that . Leave a legacy is a service when the artist dies like wtf ( these motherfuckin bitches are high as hell) it leaves a legacy ,fuck distrokid they suck . Their customer service is pathetic and they also don’t give any clarity to the situation and also have no call service . These bitches are some ugly ass mofoes tryna manipulate Poor independent artists and make them feel bad . Like fuck them all kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7-FntGZ3MqViWw.html
@hextreal 4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure of this? Here the founder of distrokid says it won't be deleted... Or am I reading something wrong. www.reddit.com/r/WeAreTheMusicMakers/comments/75rbl2/a_question_about_distrokids_leave_a_legacy
@rustlingstillness4528 4 жыл бұрын
@Ab Yes, I'm pretty sure. If you read the threads carefully (as how Phil and Distrokid phrased it out), they were talking about "letting an account expire", not "cancelling a membership". Distrokid requires users to keep a valid card on their system so the only way to "let an account expire" but not "cancel a membership" is to *trick* the system with a valid card and ensure the card is declined when the next payment is due. Also in Distrokid's own words - "If you manually close your DistroKid account, your releases will be deleted. But your releases won't be deleted because your card is declined or that sort of thing." see distrokid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013648233 I will let you decide whether that makes sense or not. Phil, the founder has never made this crystally clear when replying these threads. I don't know why. The feature should be named something like "Payment Failure Protection" or whatsoever. Naming the feature "Leave a Legacy" seems to be deliberately misleading. I have a post elaborating all of these. Take a look if you'd like. medium.com/@rustlingstillness/6-pitfalls-to-know-about-distrokid-f4f12b999a81
@singmysong1167 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for some truth-checking clarity!
@northnyanga7532 Жыл бұрын
I have loved how you presented this. Helps a great deal.
@lindilestuurman 3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for someone to kinda fill me in and explain their experience with DistroKid . Awesome video bro
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏🏼
@theultravictor 4 жыл бұрын
dude thank you! i’ll be releasing a single in the next couple of days thanks to your explanations. they motivated me to publish :)
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Victor! So glad to hear that!
@shiny9962 4 жыл бұрын
how long the distribution time takes?
@theultravictor 4 жыл бұрын
@@shiny9962 for my first release it took a little over a week between submission & publication, then with my second (Studies Over on Spotify) it took 5-6 days.. hope this helps, and yes I shamelessly plugged my music
@syrengio 2 жыл бұрын
Hey victor what's your experience with distorkid right now ?
@DeanLondonSwift 4 жыл бұрын
This video earned a sub not gonna lie
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dean! :-D You releasing some songs soon?
@earcake1886 3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't lie
@MekiahRecords 2 жыл бұрын
I need help i already connected my account and i uploaded 2 songs. Distrokid gave me 2 topic channels and i dont know why they did that.and i still dont have a music note on this channel
@Lhamaramachannel 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Sanjay!
@coleespeland6203 3 жыл бұрын
This video helped tons! Thanks brotha
@CR3CS 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips mate!! Gonna use it on my next release, unfortunately submitted my latest track yesterday xD But without musician plus its not possible to submit on spotify playlists, right?
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you need to be able to submit to Spotify editorial playlists in ADVANCE of your release, so you need the Musician Plus plan to be able to select a future release date.
@DJRX78 4 жыл бұрын
I know the focus is just the platform of Distrokid, but something I think would be a worth while topic to bring up is Sampled vs Covers vs Original Works. I haven't heard of anyone I know falling into this, but I've been very cautious not to put up any of my remixes or beats on spotify. I don't think enough musicians are actually tackling this tough discussion of sample licenses and cover licenses. If we have learned anything from producers in the past is that lawyers may move slow, but they still move when they're protecting the rights of their clients music. Honestly, with platforms like distrokid offering up the "we'll cover the cover license for you" option, it seems rather silly that artists don't take advantage of new negotiation offers through distrokid to have their works sampled by other artists and determine what percentage of sales they want. It's actually a nice feature of distrokid that you can divvy up sales between people on albums posted up. I understand this may not be your area of expertise, but I feel it's an important thing to keep in mind for any musician trying to protect themselves and their work. The business of being a musician is also important, and this video is a great first step into that.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Good point. I need to learn more about this first. I don't create covers or remixes, so definitely not an expert on this....yet ;-)
@gamer-wl5sv 4 жыл бұрын
very interesting ! if i can resume you : let they stream with our sampled song, and take the money later, when they achieved a certain amount of sail ! so finaly they work for free, for us ! as i said the formula could be : i want to be sampled . so you said that distrokid has a a special contract option, that you can be sampled legaly ? if i understood well ! nor this suject is super usefull when we saw lot of that hits that used sampled tune ! and the price of them now in the industry ! nobody has awnser this post yet ... so the option could be left considering waiting to be sampled and request due later as you said before ! or sail sample before the song will out as the option of distrokid ps : not natif english so ... some points i miss writting (..french..)
@chibuzookpo1804 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. very friendly and explicit.
@melomanicmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Sanjay. Love your work, it pretty much enlightens someone that is just starting with it. Do you happen to know what time it takes for music to appear on KZfaq's content ID system when you submit on Distrokid? It says it needs 1-2 days, I uploaded my music a week ago but my songs are not copyrighted yet.
@officialremiworld1111 4 жыл бұрын
By the way, thanks for this video. Much appreciated for the info. 🙏🏽
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@ecristalcristal9099 4 жыл бұрын
The best KZfaqr, hands down.
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
🙏🏼
@primee5730 3 жыл бұрын
I needed this information!!! I highly appreciate you for this
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kabeyahofficial 4 жыл бұрын
Hey i enjoyed this video and oh man your channel its so helpfully .keep up with the good work !
@perception6425 4 жыл бұрын
when I upload to distrokid, on spotify for artists under the "upcoming music" tab, does not show my upcoming and I cant submit it to playlists. any idea what to do?
@aronjoy227 3 жыл бұрын
Use Spotify for artists
@Jeffjudek 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Sanjay, Just discovered your channel! Love all the tips and your all around positive vibe... makes me want to produce music again :) Will definitely be checking out your work on Spotify ... Thanks again! :)
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jeff. I'm here to help always. I try to get to every comment, so if you ever have questions, just drop me a comment! :-)
@Jeffjudek 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Sanjay, first, my best wishes to you for 2020! I would love to hear your and your followers’ thoughts on services like playlist push... I just did a campaign with them that was not successful and wonder what I did wrong (probably mismatched the genre of my track with the targeted playlists ...) All the best! Jeff
@TukuFotu42 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice Sensei Sanjay!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Any time!
@scalarchainmusic4668 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding explanation- thank you Sanjay!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks much
@TheWinterShadow 4 жыл бұрын
Distrokid is no longer monetizing some genres like EDM, Electonic and Hip Hop on some platforms like KZfaq. They are being very quiet about it. But, You can email them and ask.
@generalgrafx 4 жыл бұрын
Their reply will probably be: Ask an acountant.
@certifiedmadizion8799 3 жыл бұрын
I'm kind of good with that cuz I'm r&b,pop, country
@phenyxmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Very precise explanation 🤗 it helps a lot!!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Are you releasing something sooN?
@phenyxmusic 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Yes! first single is being mixed right now!
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Let me know when it’s up!
@YeshuaKingofmyLife 3 жыл бұрын
You’re amazing and informative !! Thanks for the motivation just needed a second opinion and this video really just got you another subscriber ❣️❣️❣️ Love the energy !!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@kem8337 2 жыл бұрын
This was really easy to understand, thanks
@CalebCartier 4 жыл бұрын
I always catch myself smiling to your videos man; love the positive vibes and always insightful info with the best attitude on youtube! -Caleb Cartier
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caleb! I appreciate that nice compliment.
@CalebCartier 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC Thank you again for sharing your insight and not being stingy with your knowledge; you really do help a good bit of us out here!!
@crystalclayton3428 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve found distrokid to be difficult to contact directly with questions.. Has anyone else has this problem?
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
I've received multiple comments about this issue with their support.
@apoplexiamusic 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah their customer service is pretty much non existent
@deliciafleming5451 4 жыл бұрын
Yes they take forever to reply.
@SupriyaMusic 4 жыл бұрын
I got a reply from them in 12 hours
@earcake1886 3 жыл бұрын
What do you need to ask them. ?
@JoelStephen 3 жыл бұрын
THanks for such resourceful and clena info, Sanjay. Always the best content when it comes to music creation.
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@TheJammerman 2 жыл бұрын
Great information, thank you. I'm thinking of doing it for 2022
@nether_nl 3 жыл бұрын
I just started in DistroKid, some days till the song is released. Got my yt visuals and good advice! It's going to be a beatiful journey! Thank you!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Nether
@MegaAndyGG 3 жыл бұрын
How long did it take when your song or songs came to distribution? Have you been satisfied?
@nether_nl 3 жыл бұрын
Andy the song was on some platforms on the next day. Spotify around 3 days after. Until the own DistroKid could give me my artist spotify page, today, so 4 business days. Can’t say much about anything else but that! Not being able to select release date for the song with the basic fee really is a pain, so it will randomly be uploaded to Spotify. I wish they could change that (but it is stated in the basic fee that you can’t do it so...) This means that your first song can never be eligible for a Spotify Playlist (because you can do that on “pre-release”, but you don’t have your spotify artist linked to Distrokid before it is released so you cannot apply for the first song basically haha). that’s all I know for now in the first 4 days in Distrokid and 1 song released.
@MegaAndyGG 3 жыл бұрын
@@nether_nl Okay, pretty fast tho. Thank you for the answer 😊👍
@BenjaminTrillado 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed you don’t actually need to have a Musician Plus account to select your release date.
@jvd2318 4 жыл бұрын
How?
@alexzehnmusik 3 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely choose Distrokid when i release my songs on major platforms
@SyckoSiren 3 жыл бұрын
I stayed bc your talking is so friendly and relaxing
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you!
@biggdrake 4 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this but great informative piece on this. 👍
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! biggdrake!
@TeddyBeats 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Sanjay! I was a big fan of DistroKid until recently lol
@SanjayC 4 жыл бұрын
What happened recently?
@TeddyBeats 4 жыл бұрын
@@SanjayC They make it too difficult to upload remixes. Even when it's an official remix and I have permission from the original artist they shut it down and aren't clear about what they need to proceed and their customer service takes so long I miss my release dates. It's happened way too many times... I'm even a priority member!
@InDimensions 3 жыл бұрын
Already using Distrokid and loving it!
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@kiddleandowpta4459 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video TO Start With Thank You Very Much For The Advice, My Question Is Do I Have To Open Accounts On The Stores Or I Just Upload My Songs On Distrokid Then Everything is Cool?
@Bobsbarn 4 жыл бұрын
The same old story, fundamentally no money for the artist in distributing digital music. The only people making money out of this are the distribution companies who make more money on the subscription than the artist does on music sales
@dylanc6276 4 жыл бұрын
You could always just do nothing. Then you wouldn't have to worry about anyone ever listening your music.
@Bobsbarn 4 жыл бұрын
Friday twentytwo Well that has been the case for six years 😂 I’m a bit lost with my music career to tell you the truth 🤷♂️ the annoying thing is people listen to my music but I don’t get enough money from digital sales to pay my band members to play live. I played live for thirteen years maybe I’ll do something this year 😂or maybe I’ll do something else that has a better balance of effort to reward ratio sounds more appealing 😂
@TristanBanks 4 жыл бұрын
@@Bobsbarn Get concert money it's the only way to make money. You can sell CDs at the same time or other merch
@benjaminbrown4740 4 жыл бұрын
Tristan Banks bad advice
@My_Lacrimosa 3 жыл бұрын
@@Bobsbarn its probably because it wasnt being played enough
@Only1Dharti 4 жыл бұрын
🎉🎉YOU JUST HIT 100K !!!!🎉🎉
@rrxdeadman 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is great. Always helpful advice.
@SanjayC 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DarkCornersofLondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the info. Great video !
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