DistroKid review

DistroKid is the simplest way for a solo artist to release a steady stream of singles. The Musician plan costs $24.99 billed annually, about $2.08 a month, and covers unlimited songs and lyrics for one artist or band, with 100% of earnings paid to you. Every plan includes a Spotify registered artist profile, royalty splits, free promo tools and the mobile app, and DistroKid lists 21 extra tools on the entry tier. Musician Plus, at $44.99 a year, adds a second artist, synced lyrics in Apple Music, daily streaming stats and custom release, preorder and label settings. Ultimate, at $89.99 a year, adds advanced analytics, monitoring of your music on Spotify and Apple Music, a playlist contact search engine and the option to replace song audio. The trade-offs are that release date control sits on the middle tier and there is no free plan, so an artist with one song a year may pay less with a per-release service.

Who it is for

Solo artists who release often and want one low yearly fee with no per-song charges.

Price

Musician $24.99 a year ($2.08 a month); Musician Plus $44.99 a year; Ultimate $89.99 a year.

Musician $2.08 /month $24.99 billed annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited song and lyric uploads on every plan
• Spotify registered artist profile and royalty splits
• Synced lyrics in Apple Music and daily streaming stats on Musician Plus
• Monitoring of your music on Spotify and Apple Music on Ultimate
• Mobile apps for iPhone and Android

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Keeps 100% of earnings on every plan
• Strength: Unlimited uploads for $24.99 a year
• Strength: 21 extra tools included on the entry plan
• Weakness: The entry plan covers only 1 artist or band
• Weakness: Custom release dates and label names need Musician Plus
• Weakness: No free plan

Key facts

• Entry plan: Musician, $24.99 billed annually
• Artists per plan: 1 on Musician, 2 on Musician Plus, 1 to 100 on Ultimate
• Royalty share: 100% of earnings
• Uploads: Unlimited songs and lyrics
• Ultimate extras: 1,000 GB instant sharing, advanced analytics, replace song audio

Where it ranks

DistroKid is No. 1 in our Best Music Distribution Services verdict.