Most artists don’t have a lick of understanding of how money actually moves in the music industry - and that’s by design. So much so that if you ask your $220/month AI to give you a clean graph explaining it, it’ll fail. I’d like to shed some light on this arcane topic, partly because it’s exhausting to explain it to colleagues, family, and friends over and over.

In 2025, independent musicians face a competitive industry where getting heard is both easier and more challenging than ever.

At Freecords, transparency, ethical practices, and respect for artist rights form the backbone of everything we do. We understand how important it is for artists to trust the platform distributing their music, which is why we clearly state our policies and practices. Let’s clarify one critical point explicitly: Freecords does not use any artist’s material for AI training or any unauthorized purposes.

When it comes to services advertised as free music distribution, the options are many, but the question remains: are they really? Spoiler alert: there is only one. Here’s the real scoop on the most popular services suggested by Google, Bing and ChatGPT, from worst to best. We’ve used Trustpilot for user ratings.

Artists today are faced with a choice: where and how to distribute their music. With dozens of platforms promising reach, royalties, and recognition, cutting through the noise - and the fine print - is harder than ever. One platform is rewriting the rules entirely: Freecords.

We understand that not all artists are legal experts. Unlike some of our competitors, we don’t use Terms and Conditions (T&C's) to take advantage. Our T&C's are straightforward and easy to understand, ensuring every artist knows exactly what they’re agreeing to.

Search “Free Music Distribution” in any language. Go ahead, try it. Whether you're in Nairobi or Naples, there's a good chance Freecords will show up in the top three. In many cases, especially across European and African regions, we’re number one.

At Freecords we believe that everyone should be able to compete in the music pool based on the quality of their work and how it resonates with people—not on how much they can afford to pay for distribution. Put even more simply – we want to take all the noise surrounding music itself.

At a glance, music distribution is cheap—a small annual fee, no commissions, and off you pop. But there’s also costs of keeping your catalogue online, Content ID fees, revenue cuts and so on. Let’s break it down.

Music distributors push the idea that we need to get our songs out yesterday — our careers depend on it. We call pure, 99-karat BS!

Not all music distribution platforms are created equal. While giants like DistroKid and TuneCore promise the world, the devil lies in the details.