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Compare pricing plans, understand royalty splits, and read guidelines for uploading music.
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Get details on our pricing plans, how much money you keep from your music, and how to upload your files to stores.
1. Pricing Plans (Nova vs. Orion)
We offer two simple plans depending on how often you put out music.
| What you get | Nova (Pay-Per-Song) | Orion (Yearly Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Pay once for each song or album | Flat yearly fee |
| Cost | Single: $5.99 EP: $12.99 Album: $19.99 |
$29.99 / year (Special price, normally $39.99) |
| What you keep | Keep 80% of net royalties | Keep 100% of net royalties (while plan is active) |
| How much you can upload | No limits (pay for each upload) | Upload as much music as you want |
| How fast it gets to stores | Standard (7 to 14 days) (Pay $24.99 extra to get it there faster) |
Fast delivery included (3 to 5 days) |
2. Stopping the Yearly Plan
If you stop your yearly plan, your music stays online! We won't take down your songs if you cancel or if your card fails.
Safe Plan: All songs uploaded while you had the yearly plan will stay in stores. Your account will just go back to the pay-per-song plan after your year ends.
3. Uploading Your Music Guidelines
Follow these simple guidelines in our upload form to get your music ready for stores.
Choose Your Release Type
Choose a Single (1-2 songs), EP (3-6 songs), or Album (7-25 songs). You can pay extra if you want your music sent to stores faster.
New or Old Release
Tell us if this is a brand new song or if you are moving it from another distributor (old songs need the original release date and barcode).
Title & Version
Type the name of your song or album exactly how it should look. Tell us if it is a special version (like Acoustic, Deluxe, or Live).
Music Style & Copyrights
Pick your style of music (genre), tell us who owns the copyrights and the year they were made, and choose the language of your songs.
Quick Check
Review the details you entered before you start uploading your files.
Cover Picture
Upload a square picture (JPG or PNG) that is at least 1000 by 1000 pixels (3000 by 3000 pixels is best). Do not put website links, social usernames, or store logos on the picture. Check the AI box if you used AI to make it.
Upload Audio
Upload WAV or FLAC music files. We do not take MP3s because stores require high-quality audio files.
Song Details
Match your uploaded audio files to your song names. Add writer names, mark if there is bad language (explicit content), and add lyrics.
Date & Stores
Pick the day you want your music to come out. Select the stores you want to send it to.
Final Check
Look over your final details and check the box saying you own the rights to the music.
Payment
Pay with your card (only if you are on the pay-per-song plan).
All Done!
You are all set! Our team will look over your release in 1 to 2 days. Standard delivery to stores takes 7 to 14 days.
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