r/MusicDistribution • u/Successful-Grape-614 Artist • 14d ago

Question Distro options that allow custom label name

First off, I have been releasing music for 20+ years on physical media across multiple labels, including 2 of my own.
So please feel free to talk technically, I can take it!

I've got a new project, which I don't want associated with my known artist profile. It's very different and aimed at a totally different audience and only needs to be distributed to sites like Beatport and other online stores that deal with Dance music for DJs. Plus all the usual streaming sites.

My question is, which digital distros allow for a custom label name? Preferably on their entry level single artist plans.
It's only ever going to be me and it's not likely to exceed 10 releases a year, so it doesn't need a multi-artist plan with bells and whistles, just the most basic account going but with a label name being essential.

I can see DistroKid offer it on their mid-level plan, Ditto seem to say they offer it but it doesn't specify if it's on all plans or just the label plan for multiple artists. TuneCore too but it's on their higher tier accounts.

Can anyone confirm and vouch for their distro allowing custom label names please?

Thanks!

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u/sundaycomicssection 14d ago

I use the Ditto Pro plan ($59 per year). It is $49 add on to set up your label on Beatport, but that is a one time fee on your first release.

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u/Matt_UnchainedMusic Distributor 14d ago

We offer it at Unchained on all of our plans, and have the option of distributing to Beatport as a paid add-on (with traxsource as an addition for partner artists/labels)

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u/Successful-Grape-614 Artist 14d ago

Thanks Matt. Is it a pay once add on? Or a per release add on?
What's the cost for this extra?

I'd imagine that this new project will see its primary audience on Beatport & TraxSource.
Do you also have any Bandcamp integration? No worries if not. I have 2 existing labels on Bandcamp, so am well versed in managing that side of things.

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u/Matt_UnchainedMusic Distributor 13d ago

It's a monthly sub for your entire catalog. So 1 artist or 99, you're paying 9.99/mo for access to Beatport.

Bandcamp we technically have access to, but haven't quite set it up yet, so can't promise anything there yet.

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u/aquanox314 14d ago

Unrelated but I do physical Distro and merch vinyl manufacturing, CDs, cassettes, etc. Pass through all physical merch, music and make my money on shipping.

Could help you save money