Upload Your Music
Upload Your Music is a free, community-driven music publishing initiative designed to help independent artists release their work without barriers. Instead of paying costly upfront fees or navigating complicated distribution platforms, artists can publish their music under the shared artist name “Upload Your Music”—making professional distribution accessible to everyone.
How It Works
Artists submit their track(s) to be distributed under the collective artist name “Upload Your Music.”
We handle distribution management to major streaming networks at no cost.
Artists are credited, keep the rights to their music and can take down their albums at any time.
Once the track goes live, artists accrue royalties from streams and downloads.
Royalties are tracked and sent directly to the artist on an annual basis.
Artists gain exposure they might not otherwise access, with their name and links promoted on every stream.
Why This Project Exists
Traditional music distribution often requires submission fees, account fees, annual renewals, complicated setup processes…
Upload Your Music removes those obstacles. The mission is to give emerging musicians a simple, cost-free way to get their work onto streaming platforms, gain visibility, and earn from their art. Especially those who don’t have the resources to pay for premium distribution services.
What does this look like?
These photos show how your music and artwork will be displayed when you use our services.
Your Artist name will be reflected in your album cover and music credits. You will also have the option to link your personal website or social media.
The official artist name will be under our collective name “Upload Your Music”. This allows for us to avoid extra fees in the publishing process, and gives your music a chance to be viewed by a wide array of people.
FAQ’s
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You will keep 90% of your royalties. 10% will be held by Alliance Defending Literacy for distribution costs.
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Royalties are paid out annually on December 1st. We will reach out to you to confirm your preferred payment method. If we do not hear a response by December 31st, we will send the royalties to your phone number and email on file in the form of a prepaid digital card.
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Yes! We work as a distributor on your behalf and do not hold any rights to your work. You may request a take-down of your work at any time.
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No. We are working as a music distributor and do not have the ability to copyright your works. We also do not have the ability to claim royalties from music that is streamed outside of the services we offer. (YouTube videos produced by others, Event music, etc…)
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We do not do any advertisements for streaming. It is up to the artist how they wish to promote their work.
Streams are not guaranteed by using our services.
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Yes! You may reach out to us anytime to issue a Take-Down Request.
Let’s Publish Your Music!
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