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The ULTIMATE Guide on How to Use DistroKid Tutorial for Beginners

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So if I already post on YouTube and SoundCloud I don't check those boxes?

— @NEZYNEXT

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When I went to choose my artist name on distro kid, it showed like five other people with the same name, so I’m good to use it still right?

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If you created your music through AI, is it legal to put it through as your own music with DistroKid?

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Hey Marc, another question please. Around Christmas time we did a cover of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" in a Heavy Metal dramatic and raw genres. The song was written in 1868, and almost everyone does a cover. Thoughts, please...
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" was

written in 1868 by Phillips Brooks, an American Episcopal rector, inspired by his visit to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve 1865. The music was composed by Lewis H. Redner, organist at Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia, for the Sunday school children. It remains a beloved hymn focusing on peace and the nativity

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He Marc, great video. About a bad word in my lyrics... In my Rock song I sing only once I sing the lyrics,
"cocky as fuck ", ...but it sounds like "cocky as fouck ".........thoughts ?

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⏱️Timestamps⏱️

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Thanks for all the good information.

— @Algorith-Matt

Intro [00:00]

1. Pre-DistroKid [00:26]

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Awesome video very helpful

— @user-eb3tw4ge6n

2. DistroKid Plans [01:05]

3. Uploading Music on DistroKid [03:22]

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34:50 probably more accurate to say 7-11 has it in a box in the back, and unless somebody accidentally stumbles across it or seeks it out specifically, no one will see it.

— @kylelandau3428

4. DistroKid Releasing Timeline[17:57]

5. DistroKid Payment Timeline [22:00]

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Hello DistroKid Support Team,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing to ask for your help regarding my recent releases. My last two tracks have been in the yellow “processing” status for several days and have not gone live yet.

All details have been checked carefully:
• The artwork meets all requirements
• Track titles are correct
• Genres are selected correctly
• No errors are shown on my dashboard

However, both of my latest tracks are still showing as “processing” and have not appeared on streaming platforms.

Could you please check if there is any issue with these releases or let me know if anything is required from my side?

Thank you very much for your support.

— @utkiristamovmusic

6. Promo Goodies [26:23]

7. Special Access Goodies [31:34]

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Great video. Thank you so much. I do have a question though, what happens if my electronic album is multi genre? I have 10 tracks and pretty much do every genre on it (dubstep, house, drum and bass, jungle, grime). What do i do for the subgenre thing? Can i choose each subgenre for the track individually? i want to make sure beatport releases my songs with the correct genre label

— @BaronUnderbite

Bonus. Money & Marketing [33:47]

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Great video! Really helpful, thank you 🤩

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What’s an EDM artist (you were explaining that they need beatport) 4:47

— @M4LTeJay

More User Perspectives

Thanks for the Info

@HarmonicWhispers830

This question may not be answered but, let’s say I uploaded music on YouTube and it shows up on YouTube music, but the account isn’t an official music account. Can I still put no and the song I want to upload with distrokid is my technically “first” song I uploaded? Cause I’m wondering if that means I have to take my old songs down and re-upload them through distrokid.

@sky_lesloth8207

What gene do i pick for retro synthwave, only electronic gene i saw was closest to it but sub genes there dont cover it?

@Samuel-t4e4t

Thank you so much, for the informative and clear “how to” for the Distrokid app. Great job!!

@cydoniamars2475

Question : How i can put my youtube channell songs to distrokid also?

@TheEmpireForensics

I have been trying to distribute my song but on the release date its no been released and am not been debated, what could be the cause

@tolkndo

Can I include released song in album?
please help

@KillerDante

Super helpful. I'm going to release my first track soon! Thank you.

@MythraStudios

Wow, Wow, Wow, finally came across this Super Useful video. I just uploaded my first songs in Distrokid and was looking for a useful guide on how to use Distrokid and most importantly, after the upload, answer my question of, "What's next?". Appreciate very much your taking the time to create this amazing tutorial video. Wishing you much success!

@ShalomparaelAlma

Just now getting into music. Thank you this.

@Ro2ReaL

Ahhhhhh you have to wait like 4 months finally to order that 7 $ pizza

@olivierfaber8478

it's not really unlimited uploads though. It says it. But, it's not They will usually stop distributing your music after so much. Some say at 20 to 30 singles. No way in hell they would distribute 365 singles from you. They call it "Flooding". Albums are different though.

@SitdhadYadae

if the music created by ai where should i put the ai. is it in featured artist ?

@SetiapHariMenyembah

Very instuctive. I am a lyricist that uses Suno to breathe life to my songs. I do not use a single persona. Since AI does the vocals, how do I pick "artist"?

@JS-UnDuDu

this helped alot will be rewatching again!!

@MCsARTs

Tell me, please. DistroKid still does not allow to split albums into two disks? Like Cd Baby does

@REALONEDEAN

Great content! We're kinda older cats so all this stuff is very new to us. This was super informative.

@hwgwf218

HI I am a Publisher. How can i earn money using Distrokid. Is it Trustworthy... Please msg me

@vedaraghu

What if i use an audio clip of someone talking? Lets say a news clip.

@cperiodj9696

this was very helpful, thank you bro

@voldigard1896

What if I wanna be anonymous? I still have to put my real name on there?

@TTVUndeadGaming

How should i credit ai if I've made somg using my original lyrics and suno ai

@philim-g7g

Life saver!! Appreciate taking the time.

@jefferiesa3946

Just getting started with my first release and this was SUPER HELPFUL!🙌🏽

@jcwoods_music

For the Apple Music Additional Requirements' section, where it asks about Performer and Producer, can you type in your artist/band name or must it be your real name, especially if using AI?

@dale0000001

Good Info

@CreationForensics

Your so helpful!! Thanks a lot! 😊

@Ranking_Viral_Now

You are the MAN, brother. I just uploaded my first rap / trap instrumental through Distrokid by rewatching this tutorial. I hope I filled in everything right.😂 I selected the "special version" and put Instrumental there. And also, does it still count as an instrumental if I have my producer tag in one place? lol Maybe I am asking stupid questions and being boring, sry bout that. Anyway, I am waiting now... :D

@Mahtaip

Maaan... That's the great step-by-step guide you've made, but can you shed some light bout: apple music additional requirments - should it be you real name or it can be stage name? Thanks in advance and keep up ;)

@GeorgioRoss

You can use the ZGameEditor Visualizer inside of FL Studio to get the images move in rhythm. You can even select to link it to move with specific mix channel e.g. when kick hits, etc or just link it to the master track.

@Mahtaip

Brother, you are single-handedly preparing me for my first release. Grateful! Subbed..

@Mahtaip

Is not the "Ford Transit" under copyright?

@HalkerVeil

Wow! After publishing, work is just getting started! Great video though.

@TheRichardoboh

Very very helpful video for new music artists

@anthonymothilall3464

New sub here. Glad I found ur channel. As I'm considering starting dostrokid. Question if the artist is a.i. vocals how would I label that in the featured artist to song??? Thanks in advance

@reloadPEWPEW

Thank you, this was really helpful!

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