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With iMusician, your music stays online forever. There are no hidden fees, and you get the best support in six languages.

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  • 500000 +
    iMusician artists and labels
  • 250000000 +
    Total monthly streams
  • 200 +
    Shops we distribute to

Why iMusician

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    Music online forever

    We don't play the annual renewal fee game. Once you release your music with iMusician, it stays ONLINE FOREVER, no matter your pricing plan. It is that simple!

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    Hit the right platforms

    With iMusician, you can distribute your tracks to 200+ platforms, including YouTube Content ID, so your music reaches fans far and wide. We cover every genre, including classical music, and cater to shops like Traxsource and Beatport, essential for electronic music artists.

    DistroKid doesn’t distribute classical releases to Apple Music Classical, and charges an extra $10/month for Beatport distribution. With iMusician, both classical and electronic music distribution is included in all pricing plans with no additional monthly fees.

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    Truly DIY and flexible

    iMusican is your perfect DistroKid alternative. We offer the flexibility you need, allowing you to pay per release or choose from three subscription plans tailored to your needs. DistroKid removes your music if you cancel your subscription or if you don’t pay a legacy fee, and also doesn’t allow downgrades. We keep your music online forever and offer flexible subscription options.

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    Your trusted Swiss business partner

    Unlike most music distributors, we don’t charge any hidden fees, like withholding taxes. As a Swiss company, we are committed to transparency and ensuring your music is released right the first time without any unexpected costs.

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    Support in 6 languages and the guidance you need

    Our Artist & Label Relations team provides top-notch support in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.

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    Get considered for top playlists

    Have a shot at landing on a leading editorial playlist to reach more listeners who love what you do. Submit your tracks and let our team share them directly with curators across major platforms, including Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Beatport.

iMusician VS DistroKid

  • Your music online forever
  • Support in 6 languages
  • Electronic music distribution on Beatport
  • Electronic music distribution on Traxsource
  • Classical music distribution
  • No withholding tax
  • Enhanced music and revenue analytics
  • YouTube Content ID
  • Editorial playlist pitching
  • Subscription flexibility

FAQs

Definitely not. DistroKid can become very expensive over time due to its mandatory annual subscription. For instance, if you decide to release 1 album with 3 main artists, you’ll pay $89.99 every year. Over 5 years, that adds up to $449.95. An album with 3 main artists over 5 years with AMPLIFY will cost only $195 in total. As you can see, we offer a more cost-effective solution!

Alternatively, if you choose to pay as you go, iMusician charges a one-time fee of $9 per release, be it single, EP or album, and that's it.

Yes, DistroKid will remove your music from all stores if you don’t pay the renewal fee for their subscription or if you don’t opt for their ‘Leave a Legacy’ service. This service requires a one-time fee of $49 per album or $29 per single.

At iMusician, once you release your music, it stays ONLINE FOREVER, regardless of your pricing plan.

Yes, if your country of tax residency is not in the United States, DistroKid will withhold 30% of your earnings as tax. iMusician, as a Swiss company, does not charge withholding tax.

To switch from Distrokid to iMusician, all you have to do is:

  1. Keep your ISRC codes and UPC barcodes of your releases distributed via DistroKid.

  2. Request the takedown of your releases on DistroKid.

  3. Create your releases on iMusician, your best Distrokid alternative, and insert the same UPC and ISRC codes where required so that you keep the same number of streams, downloads, playlists, etc.