"Just updating regarding DistroKid. Avoid them.
They are great until they decide to cut you off.
In our case, with a 10 artist Label Account, they sent us an email telling us to find another distributor.
This happens from time to time for some arbitrary reason only known to DistroKid.
They will tell you that a store has rejected a release due to "editorial discretion", however the reality is that DistroKid act as gatekeepers and when they send these notices they haven't even submitted the release to a store.
In our case, we have a backup distributor and got the release onto stores, however those solely relying on DistroKid may find themselves in a pickle.
However further releases have also been blocked and now we have been told by DistroKid to find another distributor.
There's no real reason given, but to have a 10 artist label account cut loose is pretty bad.
In our case we're just going to methodically move our releases to another distributor.
We have already now released the albums that DistroKid rejected via our backup distributor without issues.
I had read a lot of reviews about DistroKid and decided anyone playing by the rules wouldn't be affected by such arbitrary decision making, I was obviously wrong. Anyone at any time with a DistroKid account and distribution may find themselves in the unenviable position of being cut loose.
There are various threads on Reddit and other places regarding this behaviour on the part of DistroKid, I wish now that I had given them more credit."
They are great until they decide to cut you off.
In our case, with a 10 artist Label Account, they sent us an email telling us to find another distributor.
Hi,
We've been notified that this release has been rejected due to editorial discretion.
There are a few reasons why this may have happened. Some possible reasons are:
Sorry about this.
- "Businesses" such as beat libraries, sample packs, karaoke collections and sound effects
- Similar content already in stores (ex: "rain sounds" and that sort of thing)
- Poor quality sound recording
- Poor quality artwork
- Too many similar releases from same artist (flooding)
While the vast majority of releases are approved for distribution, stores do occasionally curate content. This is to ensure that end-users have a high-quality experience. This doesn't mean your music is bad. It just means that stores don't need this release at the moment.
This happens from time to time for some arbitrary reason only known to DistroKid.
They will tell you that a store has rejected a release due to "editorial discretion", however the reality is that DistroKid act as gatekeepers and when they send these notices they haven't even submitted the release to a store.
In our case, we have a backup distributor and got the release onto stores, however those solely relying on DistroKid may find themselves in a pickle.
However further releases have also been blocked and now we have been told by DistroKid to find another distributor.
Hi,
We've been notified that one or more of your releases has been rejected due to editorial discretion.
There are a few reasons why this may have happened. Some possible reasons are: Too many similar releases from same artist (flooding) Poor quality sound recording Poor quality artwork Similar content already in stores (ex: "rain sounds" and that sort of thing)
Sorry about this.
While the vast majority of releases are approved for distribution, stores do occasionally curate content. This is to ensure that end-users have a high-quality experience. This doesn't mean your music is bad. It just means that stores don't need this release at the moment.
Stores are no longer accepting releases from you via DistroKid. Please try another distributor.
There's no real reason given, but to have a 10 artist label account cut loose is pretty bad.
In our case we're just going to methodically move our releases to another distributor.
We have already now released the albums that DistroKid rejected via our backup distributor without issues.
I had read a lot of reviews about DistroKid and decided anyone playing by the rules wouldn't be affected by such arbitrary decision making, I was obviously wrong. Anyone at any time with a DistroKid account and distribution may find themselves in the unenviable position of being cut loose.
There are various threads on Reddit and other places regarding this behaviour on the part of DistroKid, I wish now that I had given them more credit."
"I would have said exactly the same until DistroKid suddenly pulled the rug from under us.
We had a 10 artist label account, releasing high quality original music. Now, everything has had to be moved. A simple Google search for Distrokid problems, Distrokid Scam or Distrokid Editorial Discretion will reveal so many of the same stories. I hope your account is safe and you continue having good distribution through Distrokid, but let me tell you, they are great until the day they screw you."
We had a 10 artist label account, releasing high quality original music. Now, everything has had to be moved. A simple Google search for Distrokid problems, Distrokid Scam or Distrokid Editorial Discretion will reveal so many of the same stories. I hope your account is safe and you continue having good distribution through Distrokid, but let me tell you, they are great until the day they screw you."
"Have been using Distrokid for years. They sent an email on a weekend
saying they were cutting my service because I was using bots which I
absolutely was not. My music started to grow because I was actively
marketing it. They cut it off 2 days later with no way to dispute or
investigate and without paying royalties. Its a ripoff. Use someone
else."
"they have done the same to me! They removed two of my albums, and one of
them doesn’t even have a marketing service promoting it just myself.
Stay away from DistroKid. They are no good. And also, they are an AI
based company which means you can’t even talk to a live person about any
issues."
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