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Ditto Music
What Ditto Music is
Ditto Music distributes independent artists’ releases to more than 150 streaming, download, and social platforms. Artists upload audio, metadata, artwork, and royalty splits, then use their own ISRC and UPC codes or have Ditto generate them for free. Plans provide unlimited releases, with analytics, playlist submissions, pre-save smartlinks, and other tools varying by tier. Destinations include Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon Music, YouTube, Beatport, Tidal, Deezer, and Pandora. Ditto says artists keep 100% of streaming royalties; Pro and Labels plans apply a 15% commission to publishing and sync royalties. Pro adds sync licensing pitches, publishing royalty collection, YouTube Content ID and Official Artist Channel setup, exact release times, release protection, and priority support. Labels includes Pro features for larger rosters. The mobile app supports uploads, stream statistics, and royalty withdrawals. Accounts are free to create, while annual distribution subscriptions start at $19 a year.
Who it suits
Ditto is designed for independent artists, with Starter for one artist and Pro or Labels for larger rosters. Collaborators can join free to view and withdraw their royalty shares.
What it does well
- Distributes to more than 150 named platforms
- Unlimited releases are included in plans
- Artists retain 100% of streaming royalties
- Mobile app supports uploads and royalty withdrawals
- Pro includes Content ID and publishing collection
What to know first
- No free distribution plan
- Publishing and sync royalties on Pro and Labels carry 15% commission
- Starter is limited to one artist
- Plans are paid annually
Limits
Starter covers one artist, while the listed Labels plan covers up to five artists. Pro and Labels apply a 15% commission to publishing and sync royalties.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Labels | annually · For up to 5 artists · pricing page also offers 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 artist options | $109 a year |
| Starter | annually · Unlimited releases for 1 artist · 150+ platforms | $19 a year |
| Pro | annually · Unlimited releases for 2 artists | $59 a year |
As dittomusic.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Create a free Ditto account
- Choose a paid annual distribution plan
- Upload audio, metadata, artwork, and royalty splits
- Enter your own ISRC and UPC codes or have Ditto generate them
- Select release destinations and use the mobile app to track activity
Verdict
Ditto Music combines broad distribution with unlimited releases and tiered tools for solo artists and labels. The 100% streaming-royalty policy is clear, while publishing and sync commissions apply on higher plans.
Questions
How much does Ditto Music cost?
The Starter plan is $19 a year billed annually. Pro is $59 a year, and Labels is $109 a year for up to five artists.
Is there a free plan?
Creating an account is free, but the listed music distribution plans are paid annual subscriptions.
How many platforms does Ditto reach?
Starter lists more than 150 platforms, including streaming, download, and social destinations.
Do artists keep their royalties?
Ditto says artists keep 100% of streaming royalties. Pro and Labels take a 15% commission on publishing and sync royalties.
What does the mobile app do?
Members can upload releases, track streams and statistics, and withdraw royalties from a phone.
Can collaborators access royalty shares?
Yes. Collaborators can join for free, view and withdraw their shares, and receive 100% of their split.
Facts from Ditto Music's own pages
- Collaborators
- Collaborators can join for free to view and withdraw their royalty shares, receiving 100% of their split. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution workflow
- Artists upload audio, metadata, royalty splits, and artwork, and can use their own ISRC and UPC codes or have Ditto generate them for free. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2007 · dittomusic.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free account
- Creating a Ditto account is free, while the listed music distribution plans are paid annual subscriptions. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Liverpool, United Kingdom · dittomusic.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- Ditto describes its service as designed for independent artists, with Starter aimed at one artist and Pro and Labels offering tools for larger rosters. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Label features
- The Labels plan includes Pro features and unlimited releases for three or more artists. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Mobile app
- The official app lets members upload releases, track streams and stats, and withdraw royalties from a phone. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Pro features
- Pro adds sync licensing pitches, publishing royalty collection, YouTube Content ID and Official Artist Channel setup, exact release times, release protection, and priority support. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Ditto distributes independent artists’ music to more than 150 streaming, download, and social platforms. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Release tools
- Plans include unlimited releases, free pre-save smartlinks, analytics, playlist submissions, and royalty splits, with features varying by plan. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Royalties
- Ditto says artists keep 100% of streaming royalties, while publishing and sync royalties on Pro and Label plans carry a 15% commission. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security and privacy
- Ditto’s data processing agreement says it will implement technical and organizational security measures appropriate to risk and limit personal data access to people who need it. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Store integrations
- Named destinations include Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon Music, YouTube, Beatport, Tidal, Deezer, and Pandora. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Pro plan includes priority support. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Video distribution
- Ditto offers Vevo music video distribution and setup of an official Vevo artist channel. · dittomusic.com, 30 Sept 2026
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