No. You keep your masters and every creative decision. If you want to leave, you leave—we're not going to hold your catalog hostage.  

Delivery to stores usually takes three to seven days. Give us three weeks, and playlist pitching has room to actually work.  

Not on the Artist and Label tiers. You pay for the service, and you keep the earnings. The Aggregator tier is a revenue share because you're distributing for other people through us.  

They deliver files. We register your compositions, chase your neighboring rights, run your campaigns, and give you the software to manage all of it. If all you need is a file delivered, you probably don't need us.  

We're an independent company, under the umbrella of Veritas & Luman Media, based in Washington, DC.  

Distribution: Reach a global audience on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more. Our efficient distribution process ensures your music is available worldwide, reaching fans wherever they are.

Marketing & Promotion: Our team of experienced marketing professionals will develop tailored strategies to promote your music and build your fanbase. We offer services like social media management, press releases, playlist pitching, and targeted advertising campaigns.

Label Management & Development: We provide valuable resources and guidance to help you refine your craft and elevate your artistry. Our team can connect you with industry experts, offer mentorship, and provide feedback on your music.

Publishing Administration: Protect your intellectual property with our comprehensive publishing administration services. We handle copyright registration, royalty collection, and licensing, ensuring that you receive fair compensation for your music.

Release Strategies: We work closely with you to develop effective release strategies that maximize your impact. Our team will help you choose the right release date, create engaging artwork, and coordinate your promotional efforts.

Personalized Service: We believe in building strong relationships with our artists. Our dedicated team will work closely with you to understand your goals and provide personalized support.

Industry Expertise: Our team has years of experience in the music industry, giving us the knowledge and connections to help you succeed.

Cutting-Edge Technology: We utilize the latest technology to ensure efficient distribution and effective marketing campaigns.

Transparent Communication: We believe in open and honest communication with our artists. You'll always be kept informed about the progress of your music and our efforts to promote it.

Great question! Typically, the cost of licensing a hit song is expensive. Clearing a hit song involves gaining approval and a quote from the master and publishing owners. If approval to use the song is granted by all of the rights owners, then the price is determined based on the popularity and reach of the song. Often, when a client decides to license a famous song, they also want that license to be exclusive. This is another driving factor informing the quote. The typical license fees for a famous song land within the range of $100,000 USD to $350,000 USD per side. Said another way, the all-in fees are between $200,000 and $700,000 USD.

There is a setup fee for becoming a label aggregator alone: $250 setup. Music Label Group artists and labels get 80% of your revenue when distributing music to 150+ digital store partners.

Your music is technically copyrighted the moment it is created. While not mandatory for distribution, we strongly recommend that you register your compositions with the appropriate rights organization in your country to ensure your work is fully protected.

In theory your music is copyrighted the instant you compose it. You are not required to register prior to uploading your music to Music Label Group.
We recommend that you register your songs with the respective organization in your country of residence to protect your creative work.

Yes, you can select the specific countries and territories where you want your music to be released and made available for streaming and sale.

If you wish to remove your music from our distribution network, please contact your designated representative at our label to request a takedown. Please be aware that it can take up to four weeks for your music to be completely removed from all services.

A barcode (UPC/EAN) is a unique identifier for your release. Every release you distribute through us will be assigned a unique barcode.

Please be sure to have the following ready when preparing your graphical material

Tracks:

• All lossless formats
• Stereo Audio Files
• Bit depth of 16 or 24 bit
• Sampling rate between 44.1 and 192 kHz

Cover artwork:

• .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, or .tif format
• Square format – 3000×3000 pixels or more
• (1400×1400 pixels is still possible; however, iTunes may change this at any time.)
• RGB color space

iTunes Booklet: (Optional)

• .pdf format
• 4 pages or more
• Embedded fonts
• 72dpi resolution or more
• 11.00 x 8.264 inches (28 x 21 cm)
• RGB color
• Horizontal presentation
• All images full-bleed

Spotify requires that your music be delivered at least five (5) business days before the earliest available date as specified in your release information.

NB. Since all music distributed through Music Label Group go through legality & quality control, we recommend that you prepare and
Deliver your releases at least ten (10) business days before the date you wish to have your music available for streaming on Spotify!

For Updates and takedowns Spotify requires at least two (2) business days before expected update or removal of your music

NB. Also updates and takedowns go through the legality & quality control. We recommend that you deliver your update or
Order your takedown at least seven (7) business days before the date you wish the update or removal of your music from Spotify!

News:
The news section could contain important information such as new updated services that are being added, holiday season delivery
schedules, new functions within your dashboard etc. Be sure you are always up to date with what's going on within Distro.

Quality Control:
This section informs you about the status of your new releases until they have been delivered to the services. All releases distributed through Music Label Group
go through both automatic and manual quality control before being delivered to the services. If there is any issue with your releases, you will be notified in this section.

Within your artist dashboard, you will find tools and links to easily access your music on all the major streaming platforms and online stores.

When your sales exceed $250, then we will send your royalties.