In an exciting development, DistroKid
the music distribution DistroKid service, has forged a new agreement with TikTok. This collaboration opens up a world of opportunities for millions of independent artists to showcase their music on TikTok Music, the subscription-based streaming service recently launched by TikTok. Additionally, musicians can now make their tracks available on CapCut, a popular video editing app owned by ByteDance, with a user base of approximately 490 million across iOS and Android.
For independent artists, having a presence on TikTok Music and CapCut is a game-changer, as it offers them a valuable platform to connect with a broader audience. While TikTok Music is currently accessible in only five countries, it holds immense potential among TikTok’s billions of users who are eager to explore and enjoy music. DistroKid’s music library will join the ranks of major record labels like Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music on TikTok Music.
Philip Kaplan
the founder and CEO of DistroKid, expressed the significance of this partnership, saying, “TikTok is one of the most powerful music discovery platforms in the world. The expansion of this partnership to include CapCut and the Commercial Music Library makes it super easy for millions of musicians to make their music available in even more places, while TikTok’s new music streaming service provides further reach as it becomes available in more countries.
DistroKid, a platform responsible for distributing approximately 30-40% of the world’s music, initially joined forces with TikTok back in 2019, becoming one of the first distributors to assist aspiring artists in uploading their music to TikTok.
A noteworthy benefit for DistroKid users is the opportunity to earn royalties each time their songs are featured in TikTok videos, with payments facilitated through DistroKid rather than TikTok. While exact figures are not disclosed, online estimates suggest that TikTok pays artists around three cents per video, and DistroKid ensures that artists receive 100% of the earnings after accounting for banking fees and taxes.
DistroKid’s support extends beyond TikTok
with the platform helping musicians distribute their songs on various popular services like Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, YouTube, Pandora, Amazon, and iHeartRadio.
Furthermore, DistroKid’s catalog is now readily available on TikTok’s Commercial Music Library (CML), allowing brands to incorporate music in their advertising campaigns. This feature, previously in beta, is now open to all DistroKid artists.
With over two million artists relying on DistroKid for music distribution, monetization, promotion, metadata customization, and storage services, the recent acquisition of Bandzoogle, a website builder, has enriched the platform by introducing e-commerce features to support album sales.
This expanded partnership between TikTok and DistroKid follows TikTok’s collaboration with Tickets.com to promote its inaugural live music event called “In The Mix.”
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