How to Distribute Music in India with Museiac
Museiac is a music distribution platform that lets independent artists, bands, and labels in India release songs to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, JioSaavn, Gaana, Wynk, and 150+ streaming stores worldwide. Upload your track, choose your stores, set a release date — Museiac handles the rest. Plans start at ₹1,499/year with GST included. Artists keep 80% of net royalties. YouTube Content ID and real-time analytics are included on every plan.
How Music Distribution Works on Museiac
Five steps from uploading your track to earning royalties on every platform.
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Upload Your Track
Submit audio (WAV or MP3), album art (3000×3000px), and metadata — artist name, title, ISRC, release date.
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Choose Your Stores
Select from 150+ platforms. Spotify, Apple Music, JioSaavn — or all of them. Add Instagram and Facebook audio too.
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Set Your Release Date
Pick a date (minimum 5 days ahead). Museiac reviews for metadata accuracy and platform compliance within 48 hours.
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Go Live
Your music goes live on all selected platforms. Typically 5–14 days. You'll get a confirmation when each store is live.
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Earn Royalties
Royalties flow into your Museiac dashboard in real time. Withdraw monthly with a ₹500 minimum threshold. Direct bank transfer in INR.
150+ Streaming Stores Supported
Distribute to every platform that matters for Indian artists — and every global platform too.
Why Choose Museiac
Six features that make Museiac the right choice for music distribution in India.
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Built for India INR pricing, Hindi support, JioSaavn and Gaana as first-class platforms. Not an afterthought on a global platform built for the West.
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80% Royalties — No Compromise Artists keep 80% of net royalties on every plan. Founding members lock in 85% forever. No royalty clawbacks, no fine print.
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YouTube Content ID on Every Plan Earn from every YouTube use of your music — fan covers, reaction videos, lyric videos — automatically, starting at ₹1,499/year.
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Free Migration from Any Distributor Coming from DistroKid, TuneCore, or Amuse? Museiac migrates your entire catalog — releases, metadata, ISRCs — with zero downtime.
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No Takedowns After Cancellation Your music stays live on all platforms even if you cancel. No hostage catalog. No surprise takedowns months after you leave.
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Real-Time Dashboard See streams and revenue update in near real time, not with a 30-day lag. Track performance across every platform from one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions Indian artists ask most about music distribution.
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How much does music distribution cost in India?Museiac plans start at ₹1,499/year (IGNITE) for independent artists. ELITE is ₹2,999/year with a founding offer of ₹999/year. ALPHA is ₹3,999/year. MAESTRO is ₹4,999/year with a founding offer of ₹2,999/year. All prices include GST. There are no per-release fees and no commission beyond the platform's standard royalty split.
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Can I distribute music to Spotify from India?Yes. Museiac distributes directly to Spotify from India. You keep 80% of net royalties from Spotify streams, paid in INR directly to your Indian bank account. There is no need to hold a foreign currency account or deal with currency conversion. Royalties are consolidated across all platforms and paid monthly.
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What percentage does Museiac take?Museiac takes 20% of net royalties — you keep 80%. Founding members who join early lock in 85% for life (Museiac takes only 15%). There are no additional commissions, no per-download fees, and no hidden deductions. The split applies to all platforms equally.
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Can I switch from DistroKid to Museiac?Yes. Museiac offers free migration from DistroKid, TuneCore, Amuse, and any other distributor. The migration preserves your ISRCs, metadata, and release history so your streaming counts and playlisting are not affected. Your music stays live throughout the transfer — there is no blackout period.