What is digital music distribution?

Digital music distribution is the process of delivering your music to online streaming platforms and stores like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music, allowing independent artists and labels to reach global audiences without physical media.

How does Catapult help independent artists distribute music?

Catapult provides a seamless platform for uploading and distributing music directly to major stores, ensuring fast approvals, detailed royalty reports, and no cuts from third parties so you keep more of your earnings.

Which stores does Catapult distribute music to?

Catapult distributes to all the major music stores including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Shazam, and more.

Why choose Catapult for music distribution?

Since 1997, Catapult has been a trusted digital music distributor for independent artists, offering direct distribution, comprehensive metadata support, custom promotion tools like Magnet pages, in-depth analytics, and automatic royalty payments via ACH, Wire, PayPal, or Venmo.

Spotify Platinum Preferred Partner

Music Distribution to
Spotify, Apple Music
& 150+ Stores Worldwide

Catapult delivers your music directly into every major streaming platform in 250+ countries — with one-time pricing, no annual fees, and monthly payouts straight to you.

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No annual fees Monthly payouts In business since 1997 250+ countries

Distribute to every major platform

…and 150+ more stores across 250+ countries

150+

Stores & platforms

250+

Countries reached

Annual renewal fees

1997

In business since

Why Catapult

Built for Independent Artists and Labels.
Trusted Since 1997.

We go directly into the stores — no middlemen, no extra cuts. You get more money, better data, and a team that's been doing this longer than most streaming services have existed.

Global Direct Distribution

Your music reaches Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and 150+ stores in 250+ countries — all from one submission. No middlemen taking extra cuts.

One-Time Fee. No Renewals.

Pay once — $9 for a single, $25 for an album. Your music stays live forever with no annual renewal, no subscription, and no surprise charges.

Monthly Payouts

Royalties land in your account every month via bank transfer, PayPal, or Venmo. Every dollar you earn comes back to you on schedule.

Real Analytics, Real Insights

Detailed monthly sales reports with TSV export, plus daily trend data. Know exactly where your fans are, which stores are performing, and which tracks are growing.

Magnet Pages & Pre-Saves

Every release gets a shareable Magnet Page — a landing page fans can visit before your drop to pre-save on Spotify or link directly to fan's choice of store, building momentum before release day.

Auto-Splits for Collaborators

Divide royalties automatically among producers, co-writers, and featured artists. Each collaborator gets paid directly to their own account every month.

Spotify Platinum Preferred Partner

Your Music. Every Store.
One Upload.

Join tens of thousands of independent artists and labels who've trusted Catapult since 1997 to deliver their music to the world.

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No annual fees • Monthly payouts • 150+ stores • In business since 1997

Music Distribution to Spotify, Apple Music & 150+ Stores Worldwide

Music Distribution to 150+ Stores Worldwide

Built for Independent Artists and Labels.Trusted Since 1997.