Distribution overview

What distribution is

You upload your finished track once. NotNoise ships it to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, TikTok, and 80+ destinations worldwide. You set the release date. We handle the delivery, the metadata validation, and the takedowns if you ever need them.

Distribution lives inside the same dashboard as your Smart Links, Insights, Playlist Pitching, and Ads. Open Distribution in the dashboard nav to create, import, and manage releases.

Who it's for

Independent artists shipping their first single. Working artists releasing on a schedule. Small labels managing rosters. If you own your masters and want to distribute them yourself, you can use NotNoise Distribution.

What you get

Worldwide coverage: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, TikTok, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Anghami, Boomplay, NetEase, and 80+ destinations worldwide. See Stores we deliver to for the full list.
Delivery status tracking: see where each release is in the pipeline: draft, in review, released.
Metadata validation: catches the formatting issues that get releases rejected before they leave NotNoise.
Takedown control: request a takedown whenever you need to, straight from your catalog.
Royalty reporting: see royalty statements in Distribution under Revenue, with payouts handled through NotNoise.
Catalog import: pull in releases you previously distributed elsewhere so your full catalog lives in one place.

How long delivery takes

After submission and validation, NotNoise sends your release to the stores. Each store then reviews and publishes on its own schedule. Typical timelines:

YouTube Music: about 1 day.
Most stores: about 2 days (Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, SoundCloud, and more). TikTok takes about 3.
Spotify and Apple Music: up to 5 days. Some smaller and regional stores can take a little longer.

We recommend submitting your release 3 to 4 weeks before your release date. Delivery itself takes under a week, but submitting early gives you time to pitch to editorial playlists in Spotify for Artists, which most stores want at least 2 weeks before release. It also unlocks pre-saves.

The release lifecycle

Every release moves through these states:

Draft: you're filling in metadata, uploading audio, picking artwork. Nothing's left NotNoise yet.
In review: you've handed it off. NotNoise validates the metadata and audio and ships the release to the stores.
Released: your music is available on streaming platforms. Smart Links auto-detect it. Insights starts flowing within a few days.
Needs fixes: validation or delivery hit a problem. Open the release to see the specific issue and how to resolve it.
Paused: you've requested a takedown and the release is being pulled from the stores. Some platforms remove it quickly. Others take 1 to 4 weeks.

AI and your music

Plenty of artists use AI somewhere in their process, and that's fine. What can't go to the stores is music with no human in it:

Fully AI-generated music is not eligible for distribution. Your release needs meaningful human creative work in it: writing, performing, producing, or arranging.
Disclose AI involvement. If your content uses AI assistance, AI generation, voice synthesis, or AI production tools, you must disclose it. Disclosure doesn't guarantee eligibility; each store sets its own rules and may reject or restrict AI-related content.
AI voice cloning of real people is prohibited without their express written authorization.
AI audio and Content ID don't mix. If a track includes AI-generated audio, sample-library material, or other non-exclusive source audio, leave Content ID off for that release.

These rules come from the streaming platforms as much as from NotNoise, and platforms are tightening them. The binding version is in the Distribution Terms at notnoise.co/distribution-terms.

What about pricing?

Distribution is included on Pro, Max, and Team. All active paid plans keep 100% of the net royalties NotNoise receives for standard streaming and download services. "Net royalties" means what actually reaches NotNoise: stores, payment processors, taxes, and distribution partners may deduct their own fees first. YouTube Content ID and TikTok/Instagram UGC monetization are included on Max and Team and have their own eligibility and terms.

If your paid plan ends, your releases don't disappear overnight, but the rules change. See Cancelling your distribution plan for the grace period, Catalog Mode, and Keep-Live options. See notnoise.co/pricing for current rates and notnoise.co/distribution-terms for the full terms.

What's next

Stores we deliver to: the full destination list with logos, plus how request-only Beatport works.
Releasing your first track: step-by-step quickstart for shipping your first release.
Release metadata, explained: what each field means and how to fill it correctly the first time.
Managing your catalog: editing live releases, importing existing ones, and taking down releases.
Cancelling your distribution plan: the grace period, Catalog Mode, Keep-Live, and takedowns.