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Music business

DistroKid cancellation can remove releases without Leave a Legacy. Compare the per-release cost, account access, and distributor-switching limits.

Music business

A selected guide to 2026 music deals, from Downtown and BMG-Concord to Reason, Curve, DistroKid, and Sureel. Clear deal status, disclosed prices, and artist impact.

Artist guides

Prepare accurate music video credits, keep recording identifiers separate, and agree on payment, approvals, revisions, and source-file delivery.

Music business

Spotify requires 1,000 annual streams plus a listener threshold for recording royalties. Learn when payments start, what stays unpaid, and how to read reports.

Music business

Artificial streams can mean withheld royalties, fees, and removals. Read the current Spotify and distributor rules, including the limits of an appeal.

Music business

Universal closed its Downtown purchase in February 2026. See which services moved, why Curve was sold separately, and what artists need to watch.

Music business

Who is buying DistroKid, what the deal costs, and the risks for artist fees, support, and control. The sale price is undisclosed.

Platform rules

LANDR accepts some AI music, but plan limits and store restrictions apply. Here is what those rules mean for your release schedule.

Platform rules

Spotify labels some synthetic artist identities. The badge can affect music discovery. It does not label every song made with AI.