Excellent NEWS - UGC Content is covered with the $4.95/per track/per year
JUST HAD LIVE CHAT SUPPORT CHAT WITH HUMAN AT DISTROKID
So when we first release a song on distrokid, $4.95/per song.
This dials in the full SHAZAM burned in audio on uploaded videos protection , not just pulled from the FB Library. BOTH are covered!!
Social Media Pack Understanding:
The $4.95 Social Media Pack is an optional add-on that helps you earn royalties when your music is used in user-generated content (UGC) such as stories and reels on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
If you don’t purchase the Social Media Pack:
You won’t earn royalties when your music is used in user-generated content (UGC) like stories or reels (when the music is added after the video is created).
However, you will still earn royalties if the music is used from the platform’s audio library (when someone adds your music while creating a video, such as a Reel or Story).
If you do purchase the Social Media Pack:
When platforms like Facebook or Instagram detect your song in user-generated content (such as a random video), they will catch it and help you collect royalties.
Step #1 Basic Song Protections Explanation
#1 Stashbox is Trademarked (Pending)
Step #2 I Document my songs in Ascap
This stamps the date you did stuff pretty strongly in terms of Words/Music/ Concept of a song. This is where splits happen on money from songs on radio and TV/Film for the song writers and busness people (label) etc – this is the big boy league. So if our partner provides lyrics or is a part of the music composition, then they could be in at this level as well.
Step #3 Putting things into Distrokid - this is where we do most of the splits with partners.
Here is their distribution network so all these spots are streaming my stuff especially when you search, can be playlisted, shorts/stories music. 
I always add Snapchat (why not)
Later in the “ADDING A TRACK” on Distrokid they have some $$$ upsell options (of course) – this is the protection nugget.
See the first upsell?
Your music will be added to:
YouTube’s Content ID, Creator Music, and Shorts music libraries.
TikTok’s music ID recognition service.
Instagram monetization with Meta Rights Manager.
Facebook’s recognition service using Meta Rights Manager.
LEARN MORE LINK – https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/30785369645843-What-is-Social-Media-Pack
IF WE WORK WITH A 3RD PARTY INFLUENCER/STAR
How it Works
Step 1: We discuss your brand and influencer goals.
Step 2: We align on a music strategy tailored to your audience.
Step 3: You receive custom music and content, optimized for social sharing.
Step 4: We handle distribution and promotion, ensuring maximum reach and engagement.
Step 5: You watch your revenue and brand value soar!
Distrokid Splits
Each partner needs a distrokid account. cheapest and only really one they need is $22/year USE THIS LINK TO SIGN UP:
When a partner has a distrokid account, I can them find them in the system to add them as a revenue split partner it goes song by song.
Example Single Song Splits
it has collaborator splits as well as a recoupment feature as well which is nice, in case the song deal requires a certain first chunk to go say THE MUSIC PRODUCERS 😉 Then it does the equitable split after that. — All 100% Automated, so our partners get the benefit of the super system not depending on accounting from us. They are directly plugged in.
This example is 100% Because its all me.
Alt/Influencer Relationship type
Imagine cutting celebs in on a split of songs that they agree to use over and over, not even them as an artist, but just agree to use alot bcause they get a % of it.
EXAMPLE BABY PAYOUT
So you see this is just the beginning of a nobody account right? Not a celeb, not an influencer, but Dean’s.
So that low traffic alone generated $4.72.
If you look at my example, I think it would grow higher faster, streams have all these different source and $ levels for what type of streams they are etc.
I haven’t really paid the $4.95 for any songs except one recently i never really paid for the SOCIAL PACK ON songs as well.
If we are ON TOP OF IT, and loading full lyrics, graphics, video clips, supportive web, blogs, and starting to coordinate stories.
My Current Fees, I've only paid for 1 song for that Social Media Protection So Far.
Lyric blaster is cheap its 1 fee for all songs.
There are levels that you can do ,
- you music upload the graphic and song wav file,
- you can also update a 8 second canvas video,
- you can upload the lyrics,
- You can program in your Synced Lyrics, it creates the closed caption timing by playing this little press spacebar game through the song. But then if you go through this trouble, when you do a short with the song you have an optoin for it to stream the lyrics its bad ass.
- the 8 second video plays on spotify,
- And then there is now also DISTROVID $99/year/artist. Where they will push your full videos (MONETIZED) to YT, Tidal, SPOTIFY ETC
Distro VID (MUSIC VIDEO MONETIZED DISTRIBUTION)
Read note in read about Spotify & Video (You know the V is VEVO = YOUTUBE UPPER PRO LABEL GREATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM)
SEE MY SONGS IN STORIES FB/IG
IMAGINE HOW I CAN DEVELOP HUGE PILE OF TRACKS THAT CAN GROW without breaking ANY RULES, and as it grows and you expand all those tenticles and add the momentum from named people, it can do nothing but go upward, its the only direction. And when it’s THIS LEGIT ORIGINAL MUSIC OR —– LICENSED COVER SONGS!!
See example of how my songs are available for the world on FB/IG
NEXT LEVEL ACTIONS
COVER SONGS are 100% DOABLE AND FULLY LICENSED
It Costs $1/month per Cover song we wish to release. We can do a cover (as far as I understand) of any song in existence for $1/month (and when its making money I think the artist makes like .08/cents on the $1/dollar. something like that.
So – THAT MEANS – We don’t necessarily have only do ORIGINALS ESPECIALLY if a $1/Month is all it really costs us, then we get to associate (legally) with the huge pop songs, VIRAL SONGS that you guys want to do a potentially licensiable version of DANCE MONKEY, which now that I say that out load. or GANGMAN STYLE And make a video that is all legal video clips – the DISTROVID has rules about it needin gto look like a MUSIC VIDEO. But I think thats a fairly easy adjustment for you if you were to bother with dipping into these types of videos.
WHAT CHAT GPT SAYS ABOUT COVERS
Its a limited US License and not involving YouTube Video I guess. But its at least for the mass audio distribution which is massive.
🎯 1. Built-In Search & Discovery
People are already searching for popular songs — covering a well-known track taps into existing demand.
Your version may show up in search results, playlists, or auto-play recommendations.
✅ Result: You piggyback on existing audience interest.
📈 2. Faster Fanbase Growth
Familiar songs can break down resistance. Listeners are more likely to check out an artist they don’t know if they already love the song.
Once they like your cover, they’ll explore your originals.
✅ Result: Covers become an “entry point” to your brand.
💡 3. Showcases Your Style
A cover lets you show how you reinterpret music — genre flips (e.g., reggae version of a pop hit) or emotional reworks can be powerful.
It’s a creative portfolio piece that highlights your production, vocal, and stylistic identity.
✅ Result: Demonstrates originality even while doing “non-original” material.
🔄 4. Content Volume = Algorithm Love
Covers give you more content to release regularly, which helps you stay active in Spotify algorithms, like Release Radar and Discover Weekly.
DistroKid allows fast and affordable uploads, so it’s easy to keep momentum.
✅ Result: Consistent content = more traction across platforms.
🔒 5. DistroKid Handles Licensing
If you use DistroKid’s cover song licensing feature, they:
Automatically secure the proper mechanical license
Pay the original songwriter
Ensure you’re legally covered (for U.S.-only sales/streams)
✅ Result: Legal peace of mind while profiting from the performance.
💰 6. Monetization
As long as it’s licensed, you earn revenue from your version — performance, streams, tips, downloads.
Especially helpful if you bring a new audience to an old classic.
✅ Result: You make money while honoring someone else’s hit.
⚠️ A Few Caveats
No lyric changes allowed without permission (unless it’s a parody and you use a different license strategy).
Videos (like YouTube) need separate sync licenses — DistroKid’s cover license does not cover visual uses.
International streams may not be fully covered — DistroKid’s license is U.S. only (unless you clear rights separately).
🤘 Strategic Tip:
Release a cover that complements your originals. For example:
A reggae-style cover of a classic rock song could drive traffic to your original reggae tracks.
Or do a weed-themed parody cover as The Ras Box and drop the clean version under Stashbox.
From ChatGPT
Revenue Expectations for Partners:
Influencers:
5,000 monthly listeners: Estimated $500/month in music royalties + product sales
25,000 monthly listeners: Estimated $2,500/month in music royalties + product sales
100,000 monthly listeners: Estimated $10,000/month in music royalties + product sales
Brands:
Estimated 15% increase in website traffic after a collaboration
Potential 10% increase in product sales per campaign, with recurring sales if subscription models are implemented
SPOTIFY ONLY AUDIO ONLY PAYOUT ESTIMATION FROM CHATGPT
Unedited results, I asked ChatGPT what are the revenue expectations.
So note: Spotify is 1 of like 15 streaming services that the distribution goes to. As your Spotify grows, it only makes sense that your growth is roughly proportional on the other networks per/size of those networks.
EXAMPLE of Bass Drop Brickell - from Darcey & Stacey Silva
We did zero social promo for this but just because who they are it did better then all my songs of course, its a generic (cool) techno thing. Imagine if they
#1 Pressed, Used the songs in stories and reels leveraging their 3000 engagements per story average, played ball and made monetizable YouTube videos with our own protected songs,
#2 They had 100, then 200, then 300, then 400 songs
#3 Collaborations with other partners, their numbers grow to a point to where even Legit Musicians will want a collab from the juice that could come for this.
Its a world where collab posts are encouraged and a huge part of the SEO GAME in this world. Totally encouraged and setup for splits well.
ADD A SHOPIFY STORE TO SPOTIFY - YOURS / OURS
Make sense to give your fans one more high profile way into your merch store.
Also if you have live events, this is another way to promo those where they do pepper their audience with live event notifications.
So if our partner has a store – They can plug their store in direct and have a 100% direct relationship with Spotify and their store. God Bless’em.
or
We can create some print on demand merch for you, create a collection for you at our shopify store, and present that collection to your spotify audience and we make a split off the revenue sales of any merch that I probably would have to produce and program into the store, zero inventory, massively scaled already if we happen to unlock a flood of orders.
THE BIG SUMMARY POINT OF THIS
IF WE STAY IN BOUNDS we’re not renagade accounts, we’re compliant legit compliant not doing any black hat actions, not even close to black hat, that should provide us a level of stability for growth and long term use more viable. That is a significant value to this
Also, as we start to set people up, its adding professional expansion value to our partners, we are opening doors to new revneue buckets for them, without much downside or demand on them.
AGAIN – SEO VALUE ALONE
The Ras Box - Explicit Lyrics songs 16 dropped 1 week old
Literally – a BRAND NEW ARTIST, ZERO Social Followers, zero promo, just have uploaded these first 20 songs a week ago.
Hundreds of plays on multiple tracks & 30 subs
This has an increasingly closer integration with regular youtube as well. Its evolving very quickly. So attacking from this angle on youtube music can only help with working Regular YouTube channels by influencers and partners.
Why Every Non-Musician Celebrity Should Launch a Music Artist Profile on DistroKid
Turn your existing fame, influence, or fanbase into a viral, culturally relevant music project — even if you’re not a “musician.”
🔥 Brand Awareness Benefits
1. Reach New Audiences
Music puts your name in front of global fans on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon — places your brand likely doesn’t already dominate.
2. Stay Culturally Relevant
Music is the heartbeat of trends. Your tracks can enter TikTok challenges, playlists, and meme culture.
3. Expand Social Media Reach
Every new release is content: use your own music in Reels, Stories, Shorts, and TikToks.
4. Boost Personal Brand
Parody songs, lifestyle music, or thematic drops reinforce who you are. Humorous? Artistic? Spiritual? Edgy? You control the sound.
5. Activate Fan Loyalty
Music releases give fans something fresh and emotional to connect with. Bonus: You can sell merch tied to song themes.
🔍 SEO + Discoverability Perks
1. Your Name = Artist
Once distributed, your artist name appears in Spotify, YouTube, Apple search results and Google Music Cards.
2. Improved Google Knowledge Panel
Music adds songs, lyrics, visuals, and streaming links to your existing panel.
3. High-Authority Backlinks
Spotify, Genius, Apple, and Musixmatch create credible backlinks to your brand.
4. Lyrics SEO
Lyric snippets can appear in Google search results — use smart, catchy lines to rank.
5. Structured Data Footprint
Every song adds official metadata (ISRC, genre, writer, visuals) for indexing across search engines.
💡 Bonus: PR & Perception
Launch storylines: “Why is [Name] making music now?” = great content.
Boosts podcast bookings, digital features, and surprise fan engagement.
Fun. Fast. Low cost. High upside.