Distribution
The master. Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, 150 places. Store payouts.
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Publishing is not distribution.
Sep 4, 2026. Two copyrights. Two money pipes.
The difference
Distribution puts the recording in stores. Publishing collects the song.
Most artists only do one. That is how they leave money on the table.
Publishing
The composition. Melody and lyrics. Societies and mechanical agencies. Not the store dashboard.
Both
Every artist. Same upload. Same split sheet. Same button.
The money
- The account is free. Distribution and publishing are separate. Every artist can do both.
- The free account has no monthly charge and no registration cap tied to a tier.
- You can bring a catalog you already released. The account stays free.
- PLAIGROUND takes none. Artists keep 100% of their royalties. The account is free.
- We still deliver Fully AI even if a store will not pay.
“Publishing is the song. Distribution is the recording. If you only do one, you are leaving money on the table.”, Plai
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Tools for this: Music distribution · What split sheets are · Split sheet template
Collect both sides.
For artists who’d rather be making the next one than reading a distribution agreement.
How you get paid