Music digital distribution is the work of delivering a finished recording and its release information to streaming services. It is not only an audio-file upload. Artist names, contributor credits, artwork, release dates, rights settings, and later royalty reconciliation all form part of a release that can be identified and maintained over time. For an independent artist, the essential question is not simply how quickly a track can appear online; it is whether the work can remain available with accurate, traceable information.
Four things to confirm before you start
1. Your work and rights information are complete
Confirm that you own, or have permission to use, the recording, composition, artwork, samples, and contributor credits included in the release. A distribution service can help organize information, but it cannot replace permission from the rights holder.
2. Your metadata can be managed accurately
Metadata is the information platforms use to identify a release: artist name, track title, contributors, release date, and version details. Confirming it before submission reduces the chance of post-release corrections. If live release information later needs to change, the request normally follows case-specific administrative work and platform rules.
3. Royalty and payout terms are clear
Before release, understand how revenue is allocated, the settlement currency, and the payout threshold. Dylan Yee Studio distribution plans allocate 99% to the creator and 1% to the Studio. A payout begins once the payable balance reaches NT$1,000 or US$50, according to the settlement currency.
4. There is a traceable post-release point of contact
Release day is not the end of information management. Knowing who handles case updates, data-change requests, and necessary platform communication makes the next steps easier to follow.
Dylan Yee Studio's scope
We help completed works move through a clear process for release-data preparation, platform delivery, and case communication. Submitting a work does not mean that a contract has been accepted or that payment is immediately due. We first review data completeness, file readability, and fundamental release requirements, then discuss scope, schedule, and formal pricing with creators whose releases are suitable for further discussion.
Written by the Dylan Yee Studio editorial team.