Ditto Music for independent artists

Overview

Ditto Music is a UK-founded distributor (est. 2005) serving over two million artists and labels. It runs on an annual subscription with unlimited releases: the Starter plan covers one artist with unlimited singles, EPs, and albums to 150+ platforms, with Ditto's pricing page stating prices "start from $19 p/y" and a 0% royalty commission — you keep 100% of royalties and all rights to your music. Pro adds a second artist, sync licensing pitching, publishing royalty collection, YouTube Content ID, timed releases, and priority support; Label plans cover rosters of 3+ artists. (Exact Pro/Label dollar pricing is rendered dynamically — see current pricing on their site.)

A documented differentiator: Pro includes "Release Protection guaranteed — your releases stay live in stores no matter what. Even if you cancel your subscription or miss a payment."

What to check before signing up

• Release Protection requires Pro. On Starter, the standard subscription logic applies: confirm with Ditto support what happens to Starter releases if you stop paying before trusting it with a permanent catalog.
• Tier gating on monetization features. YouTube Content ID and OAC setup, sync pitching, publishing collection, compilation releases, and exact release-time control are Pro-and-above features; the $19 entry price excludes them.
• Publishing administration is a separate service with its own terms — Ditto markets "up to 20% extra royalties," but read the publishing agreement's term length and commission before opting in.
• Verify current prices at checkout. Ditto displays pricing dynamically by region/currency; the only fixed figure on the public comparison table is the $19/yr starting price.

Bottom line: among the cheapest 0%-commission distributors, with a genuinely useful Pro-tier guarantee that your music outlives your subscription — just don't expect the full toolkit at the $19 entry price.