Overview

Unchained Music offers a comprehensive music distribution service delivering artists' and labels' releases to over 150 platforms globally, ensuring full royalty ownership and transparent management.

Distribution Features

• Fast human-reviewed quality control and delivery within 1 business day.
• Distribution to leading major and niche DSPs worldwide, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and regional platforms.
• Royalty splits managed automatically and transparent reporting with detailed monthly statements allowing artists to withdraw 100% of their earnings without fees.
• Support for Dolby Atmos and high-definition audio formats, YouTube Content ID, pre-save campaigns, synced lyrics, and official artist profiles.
• Customizable release options encompassing label naming, cover song licensing, store selection, territory targeting, release scheduling, and per-platform pricing.

Additional Services and Tools

• Royalty advances providing upfront payments against future streaming income.
• Mastering previews and downloadable final masters.
• Promotion services including advertising, pre-save campaigns, and release strategy planning.
• Vinyl pressing services managed through UK and US factories.
• Catalog management for selling or fractionalizing royalties.
• Artist and label services by application, tailored for multi-release plans and rosters.

Process

1. Create an account and select an appropriate plan.
2. Upload audio, artwork, and metadata with options for own UPC and ISRC codes.
3. Human QC of release and delivery to platforms.
4. Track streaming stats and get paid with full control over royalty withdrawals.

Supported Audio Formats and Licensing

Accepts WAV or FLAC files at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, or 96kHz, 16 or 24 bit, stereo. Covers, remixes, sped-up or slowed versions are supported with appropriate licensing. Mechanical licensing for cover songs is available at $15 per song.

Support and Migration

The service supports migration from other distributors, preserving streaming data and playlist placements. Updates to artwork and takedown requests are managed via the user dashboard.