The BIGGEST DOs & DON'Ts for New Users on DistroKid

On this DistroKid Tutorial for Beginners I talk about the biggest DOs and DON'Ts for new users
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
Intro [0:00]
DO #1 [0:11]
DO #2 [1:19]
DO #3 [2:54]
DO #4 [3:43]
DO #5 [5:31]
DON'T #1 [6:45]
DON'T #2 [7:25]
DON'T #3 [8:33]
DON'T #4 [9:42]
DON'T #5 [11:27]
BONUS DO [13:07]
BONUS DON'T [14:06]
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[@andyv3el]

You’re videos are very useful. I just put out my first few songs on DistroKid and I followed all of your advice from other videos as well. Thanks for the info and keep it coming. ✌️😎✌️

[@mnurisaacs9548]

Your videos are useful, simple and easy to follow,thanks

[@Agam_Abhi]

Thanks a lot for 4th point for which I am waiting and looking on KZbin video from more than 10 hours but no-one explained it clearly as you did. Can't express my big thanks in words.. Really appreciated your hard work towards your all informational videos. 🙂

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@Lasrymusic]

Love the last tips especially ye tax one Thanks dude!!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!!

[@6stringks]

Thank you very much for your highly informative videos! Very good when just starting.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem! Glad to help

[@keith3696]

Excellent video as usual.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

thanks!

[@LaurenceCaudwell]

thanks mate that was really helpful

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@distortionplayer1]

super helpful vid dude. thank you! by any chance do you know if distrokid collects royalties if the track is streamed out of country (US) ?

[@djovercut]

I love how "to the point" and down-to-earth this video is. Thanks very much!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@latoevalia]

i know this is a year after the video upload, but will my KZbin official artist channel not be eligible for the partner program? Or will my current videos not be eligible when they merge to the official artist channel? thanks @@ZigZagProductionStudio

[@Mikolowbeats]

The IRS will tax air if they could.

[@kingroe624]

😂😂😂

[@user-Tripleggggggg]

They did. It’s a bill on the table 😂

[@Mikolowbeats]

@@user-Tripleggggggg lol

[@michaelandremovies]

Yes. Listen to him regarding artist name 0:53

[@IncredibleC85]

Explains why I saw so many negative videos about distrokid. 💯 People start doing your music for free like me. You'll have less gray hair when you don't get paid💯

[@Shhmoke]

Yup I'm not ready for this 😐

[@RussColumbia]

I'd like to ask how you opt out of Beatport. Do you do it in Distrokid or Beatport? I can't find out how or where to do this. Thanks for your help and you excellent tutorials!!😉

[@hateascending]

Really helpful videos bro! If you don't choose the legacy add on when you upload a release can you add it later without reuploading that release?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Yupp!

[@ML9051TW]

Wonderful explain Sir am on distrokid too I want to learn more about distrokid

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@TatianaBalashova]

Thank you for the tips. Questions: 1) re AI generated cover art for a single or album - it seems has its own risks, what are the terms around DistroPic images? On Canva for example you can create AI images with prompts and they say they do not guarantee that it is safe to use for commercial use because AI terms in general in the world are not as clearly determined yet. 2) you mentioned registering in the performers association, do you have a video on that? (and does it differ if you live outside of USA? In Canada or Europe for example.

[@kyboat]

Thanks. May I know how long you acquire your Official artist channel?

[@zsynzstation5855]

This was great, thank you

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@xavierrivera5755]

Great info …… Question ? Regarding taxes / What happens if you already have all the equipment set up in your Home Studio and don’t have no receipt of my past purchases ?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Unfortunately that's gonna be tough to write off then

[@el9sa2d_dahbya]

good

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Thanks!

[@rabitu041290]

Hey bud!!! You mentioned @ don’t forget to sign up for a PRO and you stated Soundtrust as a PRO; however soundtrust it’s not a PRO ( BMI, ASCAP etc… are ).

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

songtrust collects royalties from PROs all around the world, which is why I love it

[@NormireX]

Based on your advice I should not set up a KZbin OAC and just keep my personal channel and upload videos there, do I have that right?

[@criminalrecordshardbass]

what about djs using the songs in mixes on youtube , talking of youtube ? i dont mind this personalty

[@nizamkhan8066]

If i buy a plan of distrokid now .will it expire on 1janury 2023 or it will expire exit 1 year

[@sacred_stephh]

I have a question relating to Distrokid. If I get a membership and realize I want to cancel in the future. When I buy a legacy do I have to pay for every song in my catalog that I put out with them or only the songs that are pending for release? Lol.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

You have to select leave a legacy for EACH release if you want to use it

[@officialresilient6163]

Hi... I watched a few of your videos and I was able to learn alot.... I have a question tho... I'm an independent artist/producer from Nigeria and I intend on signing up for the label plan $80 I was in the process of making my research when I came about the tax aspect of everything... I was told by a friend that it's usually hard to get paid when you are not able to provide all the tax info which I can't since I don't live in the states... So please what can I do about the tax

[@Parone5000]

so i shouldn't link my original artist channel with distro kid?

[@vasylmanchuk]

Hi to all! Tell me what could be the reason that my latest singles are not uploaded to Instagram, Facebook, Apple Music? And now, when new singles are downloaded, Instagram, Facebook and Apple Music have disappeared from the list of all stores?

[@MrNimbus53]

So regarding DO #4, would it be better to not select KZbin as one of the options on DistroKid and just manually upload on your own channel?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

You want to do both

[@seacandy4304]

@@ZigZagProductionStudio Can you explain why? If you want fans why wouldn’t you want them playing only the videos you make, with all your added content in the about section, end screen to direct them to other vids etc. especially if you don’t get watch time credit etc?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

@@seacandy4304 because of the way youtube is structured, in a sense, it treats both style of videos differently regarding SEO, suggestibility, etc

[@toniemorgan6981]

Do I need to use my REal name as an artist on spotify or just an alias? I'm a beginner in this topic, so sorry about the quesion.

[@SnazzyBoxx]

Any name you want

[@neydaescobarmusic]

Hello I have a question no one seems to have the answer to. I originally subscribed to the label plan (5 to 10 artists) then a year later by mistake, when trying to renew my subscription (I didn’t know it had already renewed automatically) they accepted my “second”payment as an upgrade payment and put me on the label plus account (10-20 artists)! So currently I’m paying a fortune yearly and every time a released is renew I am charged with the extras too. I’m desperate and don’t know what to do!!! So frustrating! Do you know if I was to downgrade by canceling my current label account and subscribing again to distrokid but this time to the musician plus account, will I have to pay for all the uploads individually again? I have 7 releases of my own and 26 from other artist. That will be a fortune for me to pay at once!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

I would contact DistroKid to downgrade your account

[@neydaescobarmusic]

@@ZigZagProductionStudio Thank you so much for replying!!! Much appreciated! ‼️PLEASE TAKE NOTE‼️ I already tried reaching out since last year right when it happened with no success, to ask how it all would work out, but there’s no one available only bots. There’s no way to reach out a human. Only automated messages programmed to send articles containing key words on my question. The only option I found on the hundreds of articles they reply with, was to cancel and subscribe again, then re upload. No option to transfer anything. 😕

[@DjKilla99]

Custom label name is it worth it? 🤔

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

just posted a video answering your question here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp-XamaNZaipj5Y

[@hopeyb]

I don’t have full songs but just the music without vocals and most are just 1 to 3 minutes long. Can I still use these tips?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

It depends on your approach - are you looking to sell beats or release them as finalized tracks?

[@hopeyb]

@@ZigZagProductionStudio sell them, I may do full blown final tracks later.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

I don't think DistroKid is good for that personally, you could run into some issues

[@hopeyb]

@@ZigZagProductionStudio thanks for the info and for answering my question

[@LilPxz]

what is distrokid lock?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

it helps protect your music from people stealing it and uploading it as theirs

[@zacscott4974]

Does distrokid pay you for KZbin streams

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Yes - I have a video coming out about that soon

[@alanduncan1980]

Coming up with a good artist / band name is more difficult than writing and recording the music itself 😢

[@nexuzinnovation-com]

hi thanks for the sharing, can you explain a bit about tax residency is not in the United States, up to 30% of your earnings may be subject to tax withholding for none U.S tax treaty as I am not a U.S citizen and Malaysia is not tax treaty country with U.S ?