Frequently Asked Questions - Distribution

How do I distribute a song?

Distribution has 2 very simple steps.
1. Register on Freecords at https://app.freecords.com/start/register
2. Upload your song at https://app.freecords.com/home/music-upload
and select the distribution checkbox at the bottom of the page.

How long does it take for distributed songs to go live?

On average, all songs are distributed within one week. Depending on moderation, we might contact you by e-mail asking for more info, otherwise you can expect to receive your links a week after you've submitted the song or songs.

Can I distribute an album?

Of course! Just place your album name along the name of your song in the song name field when uploading.
Alternatively, you can contact us.

How much does it cost?

Our platform is completely free, you get 100% of your royalties. This is for unlimited songs, without any additional costs.

Can I transfer my music from other distributors?

Of course! Please contact us if you wish to do so and we will arrange it quickly and efficiently.

What music file formats are supported?

We encourage artists to provide listeners with high-quality music. Currently we support mp3 format (320kbps), WAV and FLAC files. We encourage you to upload maximum quality files.

How do I get paid?

Payouts are made 75 days after a month has ended. Once you have crossed our payout threshold of 50 EUR, you will be able to fill out your banking information and withdraw your funds.

How can I see my statistics?

Stats are published 45 days after month's close, for example January statistics are published on March 15th.
These include total stream count, total earnings, streams by platform, earnings by platform, earnings per stream and streams by country.
Once we receive them, we will immediately forward them to you and all our artists via e-mail.

Do you distribute to Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok?

Yes! You don't need to do anything to distribute to all of them. Unless specified, we automatically distribute everywhere. (50+ stores)

My question isn't here?!

Not a problem, we try to provide the best possible customer service, so please contact us with your question and we will reply very quickly.