DistroKid Reviews 38,470

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. They consistently praise the platform's user-friendliness, noting how easy it is to navigate, even for those with limited technical skills. Customers appreciate the efficient and quick distribution of their music to various platforms, emphasizing the speed and simplicity of the upload process. People feel empowered by the control the platform gives them over their music distribution. Consumers highlight the positive user experience and the service provided. Many express satisfaction with the product itself, finding it reliable and effective for managing their music releases. However, there are mixed opinions about customer service, with some reviewers reporting issues with unhelpful or slow support, while others have had positive experiences reaching live support.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with DistroKid. They helped me upgrade my YouTube channel to an "Official Artist Channel" very quickly. The Content ID integration works perfectly. I especially like the "Allowlist" fe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DistroKid works quickly and efficiently. They distributed my album to Spotify and other outlets within a couple of days.When I ran into problems trying to merge my YouTube channel with the channel Di... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was sitting on 14 tracks I had recorded back in the 1990s as a member of two different bands. A friend had digitized and re-mastered them for me. I wanted to get these two projects up o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use them all the time go get my music out to streaming platforms and stores really easy and they let you know if there are problems or something is missing. so far i released all my songs under th... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Its very straight forward and stress free I've released 4 singles through distrokid so far with ease. Only thing I dont like is the whole having to hunt down your artist profile on 20 different pl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Left with no answers or workable solution to my problem. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, USE THEM. DistroKid are fine until something goes wrong, and that’s when you realise how poor their custo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DistroKid was the bridge that turned my music from a dream into reality. By simplifying what could have been a complicated distribution process, it allowed me to focus on creation rather than tec... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DistroKid is hands-down the most efficient way to get music out. I’ve used other distributors, but none match the speed and simplicity here.The interface is clean, the upload process is foolproof, and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What's different with DistroKid is that you always know what's going on! When you have a question, they answer it. I have experience with using other distributors, and tend to wait around a week befor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been making songs really enjoyed by my family and friends. But didn't know how to get it "out there". Mostly legalities, along with an array of challenges. Then I discovered Distrokid. That gave me a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well tailored to suit your needs and individual technical knowledge It paces your project with patience And if you knew my technical abilities that was very well guided and I actually learne... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

YouTube Official ArtistChannel requests are unavailable at this time. Sorry about that! Hi. Hope you are doing well! could you check why doesn't work my YouTube Official ArtistChannel request... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything is really enjoyable aside from busy server-side times that result in glitches and artifacts in audio processing. It hurt my soul that I prompted a song that I enjoy more than 99% of music... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moved to DK after SC/Repost lost a years worth of ingest data and could only reply w/ "earnings are two months behind", for 38 emails straight. DK has gotten each of my existing tracks up within 2... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoy using Distrokid. Distribution is easy and fast. There's no need to wait long, and all our music is available online across various music platforms. Applying for an Official Artist Cha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy to use UI, intuitive and helpful for getting out your first track. They offer a lot more too — mastering your track, advertising, merch, etc. and send you email updates every step of the wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Distrokid is fast in delivery Distrokid is easy to upload like uploading 10 songs just take me little minutes Distrokid is better than other distributing platforms from my experience Distroki... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think this is a wonderful program and truly an excellent platform. Thanks to you, many people who have hidden talents or who want to share their emotions with others are given the opportunity t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service nonexistant, undereports streams which is basically fraud. Their support is a closed system ai, with n oway to escalante even when threatened with legal action, or demanding an accoun... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly, Distrokid was the first video sharing page I came across. With very limited or no experience whatsoever, Distrokid was so easy to navigate it made me feel like a pro! Now, Boss Radio Rap is... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The service is confusing. Hard to figure out how to release and album vs a single.. hard to figure out how to add songs to an album… needs more info and instructions on upload file types, specific... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Great until you hit a bug – then you’re on your own. Review: DistroKid works fine as long as you don't run into any technical issues. However, the moment you encounter a bug, you realize how ab... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is protecting a THIEF named "Dil Ruba" who stole my music (MSRony) from YouTube. I provided clear proof (Voice Tags + older upload dates), but instead of helping, you BANNED my accou... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I love the service but as a new user its been confusing to understand everything a more intuitive new comer experience would give this 5 star IMO. It also feels like a lot of features pricing is hidde... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Distrokid is not a good service. Want to distribute your music? instead you will have price tags and adverts for their other products thrown in your face every 2 seconds - after that when you’ve final... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

$700 stolen, totally outrageous and criminal.. powerless. How can you defend yourself? Despite new original documents, support sends you from one person to another, delays the whole thing again..t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I submitted my songs with ease and then out of the blue, I get an email saying that I was banned for "editorial discretion". whatever that means, no explanation, no followup on a letter I sent them. G... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I recently joined Distrokid and the first song was released smoothly in less than two days. The second song was released a week in advance and Distrokid is not able to tell me why my song is not on Y... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Super fast releases. After trying Freecords and Routenote with disappointing results, Distrokid is nearly amazing. Only reason for 4 stars is that there a multiple extra things you must pay for... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall a great service. However, there are some quirks that I wish I could have known. The overall feel of the service feels underwhelming. The upcharges are pretty insanely ridiculous. However, it i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to upload and manage my music releases. Songs went live on streaming platforms quickly without problems. The dashboard is clear, reports are transparent, and the whole process feels very rel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DistroKid is the Best and Excellent way to Go !!! User Friendly, Very easy to understand and a Blessing for unknown and unsigned independents artists to Live a Dream !!! A hint for the Future of D... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am extremely happy with the service. My songs were released exactly on the scheduled dates without any delay. The dashboard is very easy to operate and user-friendly. Overall, the experience has bee... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had a really good experience using DistroKid. It’s simple, it’s fast, and it doesn’t overcomplicate things. I can upload my music, set everything how I want, and get it out to all the main plat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No other service comes close We work for over 100 artists and have tried just about all of the distribution companies. By far the cheapest is Distrokid and, remarkably, only Ditto comes clos... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using Distorted to upload my music, and I have to say it’s an awesome platform for artists. The upload process is fast and simple, especially with MP3s, which lets me get my songs live qui... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I got something what they call editorial back in 2024 they were pretty much saying your music is shit. My susbscirption renewed and i couldent upload music i asked for a refund they have blocked me fu... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unlike other distributors, I have found distrokid a platform where even a beginner artist would find hope to grow. There are many promotion tools professionally tailored to propel an artist. For e... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

DistroKid is solid when it comes to distribution. Uploading music is simple, releases go out fast, and that part works well. But the extra fees are becoming a real problem. The subscription should b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Distrokid does all the heavy lifting for me. As an older musician mostly playing Covers, but with some Originals, I mostly play live performances at small venues ... I do not have the time to learn a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m still new to DistroKid, but my first impressions are excellent. The process is clear, fast, and welcoming even for new artists. Uploading music is easy, and the feeling of being able to share... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You’ve done such an amazing job! I’ve never felt this confident about earning money before. Thanks to you, I truly believe I can finally see the rewards of my efforts — maybe even achieve great succes... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I cannot understand how "Latin" music get their own genre amd subgenre even when Latin people are also Italian, Portuguese, ect, btw. But there is zero tags for Goth, Industrial, Deathrock, ect. It is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After having so much trouble with a different distributor getting my artist name wrong, not responding to my emails or correcting it after weeks and weeks of chasing and waiting - I swapped to Distrok... See more


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DistroKid disregards LGBTQIA+ safety…

DistroKid disregards LGBTQIA+ safety and privacy!

"I am extremely disappointed and concerned with DistroKid’s lack of support. As an LGBTQIA+ artist (O***is), I have contacted them multiple times to abbreviate my legal name in my releases for safety and privacy reasons. They have ignored every single request.

Currently, 4 of my songs are live with my full legal name exposed against my will. This is a major safety concern for queer artists who need to separate their artistic identity from their private life. DistroKid claims to support independent creators, but they fail to provide the most basic privacy edits. If you care about your privacy or if you are an LGBTQIA+ creator, stay away. Their support is non-existent and they do not respect their artists' safety."

January 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

HORRIBLE First release

First release : one of my tracks is flashed as countaining a sample ( it is not ) and cancels the whole album, there is no option to contest, i ask help to support and they just copy past things over and over, after 32h, 2 days before release, someone pushed the release. Im going to edit this message if it is or not released on time

February 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The support received today by Purple…

The support received today by Purple was far below my expectations. He/she seem to know anything, even providing a screenshot didn't help. Was asking my questions completely not related to my problem while not halping me solving the problem at all. Who is supposed to know how to fill the form when uploading a track than the Distrokid employees???? :(

February 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm really enjoying it

I'm really enjoying it, it's my first time using it, very didactic, easy to use, and always kept updated. Congratulations, you're doing a great job, keep it up... I wish you all much success, I hope to have this partnership for a long time! All the best.

February 3, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

90%+ Transaction Fees!!! Scammers.

They charged me over 90% in transaction fees when I withdrew my money using wire transfer.. How are musicians meant to make money if you charge that much !!! Ridiculous, You did not disclose It would cost that much.. I want my money back now. How can you expect customers to trust you if you do this to them? They need to dump Tipalti. Tried contacting support, said they would put me through to an agent.. its been hours and nothing

February 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disaster

Absolute disaster. They completely mess up metadata, don't process aborted songs correctly, charge hidden fees, and yes then the credit card after you took a subscription like others mentioned. my spotify not working, broken links song playlist empty.. Pure scam. Watch out for the "social media pack for content ID", you pay PER RELEASE, PER YEAR, so those fees come back EVERY year on EVERY single/album you submit!! So with every new release that number continues to increase every year and if you have a lot of releases you end up paying thousands of euros after a few years. That is insane! Deleted my releases and went with another distributor.

February 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, we as in our group, released a 21 song album in august of 2024, by january of 2025 by our third video release we had just shy of 1000 real followers just on spotify alone. YET MONTH AFTER MONTH AFTER MONTH DISTROKID REPORTED TO US ..(ZERO) LISTENS EACH MONTH (ZERO) ARE YOU KIDDING ME? JUST SHY OF 1000 FOLLOWERS ON SPOTIFY ALONE YET NONE OF THEM LISTENED TO ANY OF OUR SONGS EVEN ONCE.... LMFAO..YOU GUYS ARE STRAIGHT RIP OFF ARTISTS!!! AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF AND DOCUMENTED ALBUM SALES AND DOWNLOAD SALES FROM BOTH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, YOU REPORT THAT WE'VE EARNED UP TO THIS DAY ON FEBRUARY 11 OF 2026 ONE DOLLAR AND 14 CENTS THATS AND I REPEAT ($1.14)..hOW CAN YOU SHADY ASS PEOPLE SLEEP AT NIGHT STEALING FROM AND LEACHING OFF OF OTHER PEOPLES DEDICATED HARD ARTISTICAL WORK... I CAN'T THINK OF MUCH THATS WORSE THAN THAT. ESPECIALLY IN THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY. SO FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU DISTROKID FOR STEALING FOOD OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF OUR KIDS!!....IF YOUR STILL THINKING ABOUT USING DISTROKID TO RELEASE YOUR MUSIC AFTER READING THIS REVIEW, ... ... .... DON'T BE AN IDIOT! .... SINCERELY, MadeByMonstrs

February 10, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The ability to distribute my music…

The ability to distribute my music across multiple platforms simultaneously and monitor its performance efficiently through a single application is exceptionally beneficial and advantageous.

February 4, 2026

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