DistroKid Vs. UnitedMasters: Which Is The Right Music Distributor For You?
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2024
- DistroKid vs UnitedMasters: the ultimate cage-match of our generation. How do they compare and which music distributor is right for you in 2020?
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Hello, my friend! I've put together a Free Checklist that I used to get 3M+ Spotify streams that will help you on your next release: bestfriendsclub.ca/release-checklist
I also made a video you can watch if you want to learn more about it first here: ua-cam.com/video/qcyg6D28Vas/v-deo.html
Enjoy and good luck on your next release, my friend! :)
Distrokid never takes more than three days to have my music out.
Needed this clarity!
Happy to help! For the time being at least, it looks to me like United Masters isn't worth pursuing. Hopefully they will change things up in the future!
@@bestfrndsclub I went ahead and signed with Distrokid!
@@thesquadashians awesome!! Let me know if there's a video I can make to help out. I think Spotify / distribution stuff might end up being my thing hehe. And good luck on your next release my friend! :)
@@bestfrndsclub You should, you really know your stuff! Also, my first 2-track EP is dropping on the 15th. Here’s the Pre-save link: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mohsheh/only-the-prelude-ep-2/
Nice! Starting the new year off right. I'll check it out. :)
Bruh! U deserve more subscribers!
Thanks my friend, I appreciate that! I'm working on it, slowly but surely hehe
Thanks for making this video! Super helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck on your next release. :)
Fuck the price it’s about how much freedom we get when we do pay
I use both distro to drop my music and united masters for the website and analytics use what u have
dual wielding eh? not a bad strategy
How is this possible?
Brief & concise thanks
Do someone know why Uniedmasters doesnt publish on Instagram Music my songs?
I don’t think you have the knowledge to make this video without actually using United masters first. Coming from a DistroKid user this opinion was def biased
Fair enough! If any of the information I researched and presented is incorrect please correct me. Otherwise, have a good day and good luck on your next release, my friend!
I agree. He was just being bias the whole time. Terrible video
Thank you I needed this 🙏also you deserve more recognition on your videos this was very well made ❤
Thank you so much! I'm a bit new to making helpful videos so hopefully I will get even better. Glad the info helped you and good luck on your next release. :)
How about which one collects my publishing
I'm just starting to learn the ins and outs of performance and songwriting royalty collection but I do know DK 100% does not do handle publishing duties and it looks like UM does not do this either. I can only imagine this is the next step of service for these two companies to offer because Cdbaby and Tunecore do offer publishing in addition to distribution right now. So I'd look into those guys if you want a one stop shop or else you'd have to also work with a publishing company like Songtrust
Question, I’m using distrokid right now , so if I switch to United masters is there a way to transfer my account to United masters or everything’s stuck and distrokid and I have to restart?
There is definitely a way! I believe you would need to make note of each songs ISRC code and then upload each song or album individually, making sure to input the ISRC for each song and to upload the exact same artwork and audio file (the same process from going from anyone else to dk)
Yea I know someone who used United masters and now his song is on 2k21...
Sick! Artist name and song name? I'd love to check that out
@@bestfrndsclub Me too ✋
Lol some of your facts are very off... maybe you should use united masters before you review the company... but also I have an I work with get her song into 2k21 because of United Masters
Hey Ben! I'm happy to be corrected. Let's hear it, my friend. :)
Oh! And would you mind sending some kind of proof of the "2k21" thing you mentioned over to this email: matt (at) bestfriendsclub (dot) ca
That would be super useful! Thanks. :)
@@bestfrndsclub he’s lying he’s just angry that he picked the wrong distribution system 😭😭
@@JuniorChante hehe that may be the case! But if I did miss anything about UM or can learn more about that mysterious partnership thing, I'd love to make a video about it. Keep everyone informed. :)
Hes talking about sync opportunities, I have a friend who is an artist and got a bunch of his songs onto the nba game plus on a few shows including cobra kai.
Research more!
Will do! I'm hoping to find anyone who has done the partnership thing and I'm thinking of also comparing other distributor's features (but not straight up reviews since I can't afford to pay for all of these distributor fees lol)
United masters still the best
Distro sucks man. I use Soundrop
why do you dislike distro & why do you like soundrop?
@@bestfrndsclub well I got kicked off the platform without reason :/ sounddrop is free and I still distribute to all stores. They take a percentage, but I never made money with music anyway ya know
The main reason artists are getting booted is is Spotify thinks you are getting "fraudulent streams" which is usually paying people or companies for guaranteed streams that are actually from click farms or bots (I'm not accusing you of doing that just saying what I now aha).
I get the appeal of free and not worrying about the percentage due to not really making money anyway.. until I started getting 20 - 30 K streams per day. Now I'm happy I get 100% big time. But, you can actually start with a free service and if you start seeing some numbers it is pretty easy to transfer your music to another distributor when the time comes. Really really good way to start IMO.
Anyway, thanks for head's up on Soundrop. Ima look into them and maybe do a video or article on them. And good luck on your next release my dude!
@@bestfrndsclub so wait am i not able to market my music with distrokid because if i get a whole bunch of streams would it ban me
@@woopoganntnt7379 just be careful what you use to promote your song. Some companies will lie you and say they giving you streams from playlist. And then one day you will look at your numbers in detail that something is off. Like the amount saves to listener ratio is off. Besides even if the playlist is real, people only listen to playlist as a playlist, the song has to really grasp them. I learned that the hard way. Smh.
Hey don't bash him guys I think he totally focused on the wrong reason united masters sucks or maybe he didn't know for those of you who use them I suggest you leave if you think your music is going to blow listen to this ua-cam.com/video/AXQ_fuOLTfw/v-deo.html this is why you have to read the terms and conditions
Distrokid was ass for an experience but ultimately posts your music on more stores online, which makes you look more official on google search. United Masters … you’re just posting music 😭
so distro?