This document summarizes and compares two music distribution companies: Distro Kid and TuneCore. It explains that distribution is important for artists to get their music on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. It then provides details on the founding, pricing plans, services offered, and key differences of each distribution company. It concludes by recommending Distro Kid for new solo artists due to its low price, and recommending TuneCore for those representing multiple clients or wanting publishing administration services.

1. CAR200 Professional
Organizations
By: Andy, Ben, John, and Anthony

2. Distribution
● Distribution is one of the main income sources for artists today
● Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Google Play, Amazon Music
● Paid from these services based on play count
We’ll look into two Distribution Companies, Distro Kid and Tunecore

3. How Distribution Works
Before diving into these companies it’s important to understand how
distribution works and why it’s important
● Sign Up
● Submit and register your song
● They submit your songs to all the streaming services they are associated with
● Most mainstream streaming services only work with licensed and registered
songs

4. Distro Kid TuneCore
● Founded by Phillip J. Kaplan, May 2012
● Can upload mp3
● Keep 100% of royalties, paid monthly
● In stores 10-20x faster than any other
distributor
● Distribute cover songs legally
● Get paid when people use your music in
YouTube
● Unlimited backups
● Founded by Peter Wells, Gary Burke, Jeff
Price, 2005, Headquarters NY, NY
● Sales Stats Included
● Puts you in twice as many stores than
Distrokid
● Analytics
● Doesn’t take a percentage of your sales
and streaming revenue
● Offers music publishing administration
services
● Worldwide Distribution
● Artist services help you from the start to
promoting your music

5. A Closer Look at Distro Kid Membership
Offer three different membership plans
Musician $19.99/yr
● 1 artist or band name
● Upload unlimited songs, upload unlimited lyrics, Spotify verified checkmark

6. Musician Plus $35.99/yr
● 2 artist or band names
● Upload unlimited songs, upload unlimited lyrics, Spotify verified checkmark
● Daily sales stats
● Customizable label name
● Customizable release date
● Customizable preorder date
● Customizable iTunes pricing

7. Label $79.99/yr
● 5+ artist or band names
● Upload unlimited songs, upload unlimited lyrics, Spotify verified checkmark
● Daily sales stats
● Customizable label name
● Customizable release date
● Customizable preorder date
● Customizable iTunes pricing

8. A Closer Look at TuneCore Membership
Offer distribution for albums, singles, and ringtones as well as other services like
publishing, YouTube, and TuneCore Social

13. Sign Up for Distro Kid
Choose Distro Kid if you are a new artist looking to distribute your music for a low
price
https://distrokid.com/

14. Sign up for TuneCore
Choose TuneCore if you are looking to represent many clients, want their artist
services they provide, or want publishing rights.
https://www.tunecore.com/