Free, unlimited distribution
Release singles, albums and music videos to every major store without annual fees or per-release charges.
Free music and video distribution
Release everywhere. Own it forever.
ProtoDistro delivers your music and videos to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok and 150+ platforms for free, then protects every release with advanced copyright and rights management.
- $0 upfront
- Keep 100% of royalties
- Content ID included
150+Stores and platforms
$0Distribution fees
100%Royalties to you
24/7Rights monitoring
Why ProtoDistro
Everything you need to release, protect and grow.
Distribution and rights management in one clear, honest platform built for independent artists and labels.
Copyright protection
Audio and video fingerprinting finds unauthorised uploads on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and claims them for you.
Secure by design
Encrypted file delivery, verified ownership checks and protected accounts keep your catalogue safe.
Rights and royalty splits
Register ISRC and UPC codes, define ownership and pay collaborators automatically with clear splits.
Keep every cent
You keep 100% of your streaming royalties. Withdraw your earnings whenever you choose.
Clear analytics
See streams, earnings and audience trends across platforms in one simple, readable view.
How it works
From upload to payout in three steps.
Upload your release
Add your audio or video, artwork and credits. We check everything before it goes live.
We deliver and protect
Your release reaches 150+ platforms while Content ID starts monitoring for copies.
Get paid, in full
Track streams in real time and withdraw 100% of your royalties when you want.
Platforms
Heard and seen everywhere that matters.
One upload reaches the world's biggest streaming services, social apps and video platforms.
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Deezer
- SoundCloud
- Amazon Music
- Tidal
- 140+ more
Articles
Guides for independent artists
Practical guides on releasing music, growing an audience and protecting your rights.
How to plan a release that lands on every platform the same day
Pick a release date, deliver four weeks early and use pre-saves to turn launch day into momentum across Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
Read article →Content ID explained: protecting your music on YouTube
Fingerprinting finds re-uploads of your tracks automatically. Here is how claims work, what to whitelist and how to monetise fan videos.
Read article →Splits made simple: paying collaborators without spreadsheets
Set percentages once when you upload and every producer, writer and featured artist gets their share each payout cycle.
Read article →Getting your sound on TikTok and Instagram Reels
Short-form video is where songs break now. Learn how distribution to social libraries works and how to seed your first clips.
Read article →ISRC, UPC and ownership: the codes every artist needs
These identifiers follow your music everywhere. Understand what they are, who issues them and why they matter for getting paid.
Read article →Distributing music videos to Apple Music and TIDAL
Music videos earn on more than YouTube. Here is how to prepare files and artwork for video-enabled streaming services.
Read article →Your music. Your rights. Zero fees.
Join ProtoDistro and put your next release in front of the world, protected from day one.