Getting started with DistroVibe takes a few minutes from sign-up to your first upload. Here's the full walkthrough.
1. Sign up
Go to the registration page and enter your name, email address, and a password. Use an email address you check regularly — this is where release notifications, payout confirmations, and account security alerts will be sent, and it's the address our support team will use if we ever need to reach you about a release.
After submitting the form, check your inbox for a verification email. Click the link inside it to activate your account. If it doesn't arrive within a few minutes, check your spam folder — verification emails occasionally get filtered by aggressive spam rules, especially on corporate or school email domains.
2. Choose a plan
Every DistroVibe plan keeps you 100% of your streaming royalties — there is no commission taken on any tier. The plans differ in the tools and support level you get, not in how much of your royalties you keep:
- Artist ($1.99/month, or $19.99/year) — unlimited music distribution, access to all 450+ stores, 1 artist profile, SmartLinks and bio page, basic analytics, and 24-hour support response.
- Artist Pro ($2.99/month, or $29.99/year) — everything in Artist, plus unlimited artist profiles, YouTube Content ID protection, advanced daily analytics, a VEVO channel and music video distribution, team member access for up to 5 people, publishing administration, and 6-hour priority support.
- Label ($5.99/month, or $59.99/year) — everything in Artist Pro, plus a custom DDEX party name for your metadata, custom commission splits for managing multiple artists, automated contracts, and bulk upload via CSV.
If you're not sure which plan fits, start with Artist — you can upgrade at any time from Settings → Billing without losing any release history, and the upgrade takes effect immediately.
3. Complete your profile
Once your account is verified, set up your artist profile: profile photo, bio, and links to your existing streaming platforms if you have any. A complete profile matters for two practical reasons — it's what stores like Spotify and Apple Music display alongside your releases, and it's the profile our team reviews if you later apply for programs like the Artist Partner Program.
4. Upload your first release
From the dashboard, go to Releases → New Release. The upload wizard walks you through five steps: basic info, audio upload, track details, release scheduling, and a final review before submission. See "What happens after I submit a release?" in this same category for what happens next.