BEST Music Distributors for Independent Artists in 2025 (Full Breakdown!)

🔥Get The FREE Music Distributor Comparison Chart Here ➡️ https://www.theultimatemixdown.com/mu... Watch Our Free Music Business Tutorials Here ➡️    • Music Business   About: Who is the BEST Music Distributor for 2025? This is not a sponsored video. Simply honest advice to help you decide what's best for your music release. Online music distributors are a dime a dozen, and picking the right one can seem daunting. On one hand, we as independent artists rely on distributors to get our music into Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and potentially hundreds of other stores. But not all distributors are the same. In this video, we break down the cost and plans offered by some of the biggest names in online music distribution - Distrokid, CD Baby, Tunecore - as well as a few lesser known distributors. We'll talk about the pros and cons of each, what services can be expected, and which one is best for your situation. In the end, the choice is yours. This video will guide you to making a well-informed decision that helps you get your music out into all the DSPs/streaming platforms/stores ASAP. ✅ Gear To Help You Get Started ✅ 🎵 Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface (sound card) 🎧 Closed-back Recording/Mixing Headphones 🎤 Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone (drums, guitars, amps, aggressive vocals) 🎙️ Blue Baby Bottle Condenser Microphone (vocals) 🎹 M-Audio Oxygen Midi Keyboard 🔈 Mackie MR5 Studio Monitors (speakers) ⚡ Connect With Me! ⚡ YouTube: @DaveLinehan IG:   / theultimatemixdown   #theultimatemixdown #davelinehan ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Why Use a Distributor? 3:25 The Big Three: Distrokid, Tunecore, CD Baby 5:25 Subscription Price and Plans 11:17 Pay Per Release 12:23 Streaming Royalties 13:10 Social Media and YouTube Content ID 15:58 Cover Songs 18:58 New Stores 20:50 Distribution is NOT Publishing! 22:07 Who I Chose and The Honest Truth