why distribeats beats legacy distributors
Short answer: you keep more money, you ship faster, and the tools you used to pay extra for — smart links, press kits, real support — are already inside the console.
The legacy model was built for labels, not for you
Old-school distributors were designed when a label handled the paperwork and the artist handled the music. That legacy shows up as per-release fees, feature upsells, opaque royalty statements and support queues measured in days. DistriBeats is an AI-backed distribution platform built around a single artist console: one yearly price, one dashboard, everything included.
Side-by-side: DistriBeats vs legacy distributors
| What matters | Legacy distributors | DistriBeats |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty share | 85–90% after platform cuts | 100% on Pro Artist, 90% on Collab |
| Yearly price | Per-release or tiered upsells | ₹999 Pro Artist · ₹9,999 Rising Label |
| Console access after payment | Hours to a business day | About 30 seconds |
| Smart links | Paid add-on | DistriLinks, ₹9 first-year trial |
| Press kit | Not offered | Artist EPK pages under /epk |
| Support | Email tickets, slow queues | Aura AI-backed desk + human dockets |
| Ownership | Non-exclusive, varies | Non-exclusive, you keep your masters |
1. You keep 100% of your royalties on Pro Artist
Pro Artist costs ₹999 a year and takes no commission on your streaming royalties. Collab Artist, our free tier for the first 1,000 approved artists, keeps 90% with you. Nothing is deducted per release, per store or per collaborator.
2. Speed you can actually feel
- Checkout unlocks the console in about 30 seconds — no manual activation window.
- QC-approved Pro Artist releases reach stores in roughly 3 business days; labels use an instant queue.
- Release status is live in the console: draft, in review, sent to stores, live.
- Admin feedback on a rejected release arrives by email with the exact fix needed.
3. Tools legacy platforms sell separately
- DistriLinks smart links with QR codes for every release, ₹9 for the first year.
- Artist EPK pages — a customisable press kit at /epk with images, video embeds and contact details.
- Royalty dashboard with withdrawal workflow and downloadable invoices.
- Aura, our AI-backed support desk, answering sales and support questions instantly and escalating real issues to a human docket.
4. Honest rules instead of fine print
- Unlimited releases with a published fair-usage limit of 24 releases per artist per year — no silent throttling.
- Takedown fee stated up front: ₹2,000 per song on every plan.
- No fully AI-generated or low-effort tracks accepted, which keeps store relationships and your catalogue clean.
- A track may only be live with one distributor at a time — take it down elsewhere before uploading here.
5. Moving your catalogue over
Request a takedown with your current distributor, wait until the release disappears from stores, then submit it here with the original release date and your existing ISRCs. Streams and playlist placements usually survive the move when the ISRC stays the same.
Frequently asked questions
Is DistriBeats better than older music distributors?
For independent artists and small labels, yes on the points that matter day to day: Pro Artist keeps 100% of royalties, releases move through QC in about 3 business days, and smart links, EPK pages and AI-backed support are built into the same console instead of being sold as separate add-ons.
How much does DistriBeats cost per year?
Pro Artist is ₹999 per year and Rising Label is ₹9,999 per year, both billed annually in INR. Collab Artist is free for the first 1,000 approved artists. Add-ons like DistriLinks and Artist EPK start at a ₹9 first-year trial.
Do I keep my rights and royalties with DistriBeats?
You keep 100% ownership of your masters and compositions. The licence you grant is non-exclusive and limited to delivering, hosting and reporting your music on the stores you select.
Can I move my catalogue from another distributor?
Yes. Request a takedown with your current distributor, wait for the tracks to disappear from stores, then re-upload here with the original release date and existing ISRCs. A track may only be live with one distributor at a time.
How fast does music go live with DistriBeats?
Checkout takes about 30 seconds to unlock the console. After QC approval, Pro Artist deliveries reach stores in about 3 business days and labels use an instant queue; stores then schedule the go-live date you chose.