For a long time, the only way for independent musicians to manage their careers was by being tethered to a desktop computer. That changed with the official release of the , a powerful mobile tool designed to give artists the freedom to release, track, and manage their music from anywhere in the world.
: Create and share "Promo Cards" to announce new releases on social media. How to Use the App for Distribution Introducing the DistroKid iPhone & Android Apps download distrokid app
| Feature | DistroKid | TuneCore | CD Baby | UnitedMasters | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Singles only | ✅ Singles only | ❌ Desktop only | ✅ Singles & EPs | | Real-time Stats | ✅ Excellent | ✅ Good | ❌ 24-hour delay | ✅ Excellent | | App Store Rating | 4.7 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.8 stars | 4.6 stars | | Price for App Use | Free (w/ sub) | Free (w/ sub) | Free (w/ sub) | Free (w/ sub) | | Social Media Tools | ✅ Hyperfollow | ✅ Boost | ❌ None | ✅ Select | For a long time, the only way for
| Feature | Mobile App | Desktop Website | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Yes (WAV/MP3) | ✅ Yes | | Upload full album | ❌ No (Use desktop) | ✅ Yes | | Upload cover art | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Edit song/album metadata | ✅ Yes (basic fields) | ✅ Yes (advanced fields) | | View streaming stats | ✅ Beautiful graphs | ✅ Basic tables | | Withdraw earnings | ✅ Yes (PayPal/Wise) | ✅ Yes | | Add "Extras" (Shazam, TikTok) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Delete a release | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Manage label roster | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Bulk upload (CSV) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | How to Use the App for Distribution Introducing
