15%, 10% or 5% commission
For quarterly revenue up to and including €1,000, the artist receives 85% of royalties (15% commission); above €1,000 up to and including €3,000 — 90% (10%); above €3,000 — 95% (5%).
Free Music Distribution
Submit a releaseRelease music with no upfront payment
Sakhanda Music offers free music distribution for artists, bands, producers and independent labels. You do not pay to start the release: the artist receives 85% to 95% of royalties depending on quarterly revenue.
This model fits artists who want to release a single, EP or album on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram, Deezer and other services without subscriptions or hidden fees.
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Free distribution terms
The revenue share model is simple: the artist does not pay in advance, and the commission is retained only after platform income appears.
No subscriptions
There is no annual subscription or upfront upload fee. Revenue is split after platform reports are received.
Your rights stay with you
The artist keeps authorship and control of the music unless different terms are agreed in a separate contract.
Reports and payouts
After reports arrive, we process statistics, confirm the royalty amount and pay according to the agreed terms.
Distribution process
To release music correctly, we check the materials before sending them to platforms.
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You send a demo or final release, cover art, artist name, tracklist, author data and preferred release date.
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We review the materials and clarify rights, release format, language, genre, explicit tags and platform requirements.
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After terms are approved, we prepare metadata, ISRC/UPC codes, release description, publication date and delivery to streaming services.
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The release passes platform moderation and appears on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram and other services.
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After release, you receive promo links; after the reporting period, you receive information about streams, revenue and royalty payout.
Who free music distribution is for
Free music distribution paying the artist 85–95% of royalties depending on quarterly revenue is useful for independent artists who want to test releases, collect analytics or release music regularly without fixed costs.
Sakhanda Music works not only as a technical distributor but also as an independent music label: we help with release preparation, positioning, basic promotion, artist profiles, rights and catalog development.
Free distribution questions
Is there really no upfront payment?
Yes. In the revenue share model, the artist does not pay to start the release. For quarterly revenue up to and including €1,000, the artist receives 85% of royalties; above €1,000 up to and including €3,000 — 90%; above €3,000 — 95%.
Which platforms can receive my music?
A release can be delivered to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Deezer, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Shazam and other digital services.
What should I prepare?
Prepare final WAV or FLAC files, cover art, exact titles, artist data, author and rights holder data, plus confirmation that you have rights to the materials used. Learn more
Send your release and get free music distribution terms.