Prepare your master
Export the final mix as an uncompressed WAV — 24-bit / 48kHz is the delivery standard. Listen to the whole file once, start to finish, on headphones and on a phone speaker. Check the start and end for clicks, and leave no accidental silence at either end.
Artwork that passes review
Artwork requirements vary by destination. Confirm the current file, colour, text and logo rules before delivery.
Metadata & codes
Metadata is how the world finds you: artist name spelled exactly the same way every release, the real title with no decoration, the correct language and genre tags. Identifier codes — ISRC for the recording, UPC for the release — are assigned during onboarding; you do not need to buy them anywhere.
Choose your release date
Give yourself runway. A date several weeks out leaves room for review, delivery and pitching before day one. Align the date with anything you control — a video, a show, a post series — so the release lands with support rather than alone.
Apply for your invite
Mazufa is invite-only. Complete applications enter a human-review queue subject to capacity. Submitting never creates an account; approved applicants may receive a private onboarding invitation.
After approval
Once onboarded, an eligible release is prepared to current destination specifications. Available reporting depends on platform data and account access.
An ISRC identifies a recording; reporting and royalty coverage depend on each platform and agreement.
The barcode of your release — one per single, EP or album.
Digital Service Provider — a music service such as Spotify, Apple Music or Anghami, subject to current availability.
A music distributor is a service that delivers finished songs to currently supported digital services and reports royalties under the applicable agreement. Here's how it works and how to review current plan terms.
What a distributor does
Streaming platforms don't take uploads directly from most artists — they receive music through approved distributors. You Upload after acceptance, artwork and details to the distributor once; it delivers your release to currently supported digital services, assigns your ISRC and UPC codes, then collects the royalties each platform pays and passes them to you. Unlike a label, a distributor doesn't take ownership of your music — you keep ownership subject to your agreement.
What to look for in a distributor
| Typical paid distributor | Mazufa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Yearly fee or commission | — Fees and deductions follow the current plan and applicable agreement |
| Your royalties | Sometimes a cut is kept | See the applicable agreement |
| Ownership of masters | You keep | See the applicable agreement |
| Stores reached | Varies | Availability varies by service territory eligibility and current terms in available territories |
| ISRC & UPC codes Sometimes extra Check the current plan | ||
Independent artists can compare destination availability, royalty terms, fees, support and workflow before choosing a distributor. See the full free vs paid comparison.
Frequently asked
What is a music distributor?
A music distributor is a service that delivers your songs to streaming platforms and stores like Spotify and Apple Music, and collects the royalties they pay so you get paid. You keep ownership of your music.
How do music distributors work?
You upload your finished track, artwork and metadata once. The distributor sends it to supported digital services, assigns ISRC and UPC codes, and forwards the royalties each platform pays back to you.
Is a distributor the same as a record label?
No. A label typically funds and owns recordings for a share of your rights. A distributor just delivers music you already own — you keep royalties under the applicable plan and agreement.
Do I have to pay a music distributor?
Not necessarily. Mazufa pricing, eligible destinations, fees and deductions follow the current plan and applicable agreement.
Which music distributor should I use?
Compare distributors using current destinations, plan terms, the applicable agreement and your release needs.
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Pricing follows the current plan.
Reach supported digital services in available territories with Mazufa. Fees and deductions follow the current plan and applicable agreement, retain ownership of your work subject to your agreement.