DistroKid has launched DistroKid Publishing, a service powered by Kobalt that helps independent artists and songwriters collect publishing royalties worldwide.
Songwriters qualify if they have released at least one project through DistroKid and earned more than $50 in streaming revenue during the past year. The terms include:
- A one-time $75 setup fee per songwriter
- Payment of 80% of collected royalties to songwriters
- No long-term commitment, with the option to leave at any time
The service extends DistroKid’s business beyond music distribution. Its other offerings include DistroKid Direct for direct-to-fan sales, DistroVid for music video distribution, and tools for mastering, monetization and promotion.
DistroKid says it distributes 30-40% of all new music released worldwide and serves more than 4 million artists.
