So after getting in contact with Distrokid support, the account got banned basically along with 3 artists that were in there. Im not sure what the reason was for that to be honest, I stuck to 1 album per artist per week, the albums were very different from each other in style and honestly i just dont know what could have led to this as i took every precaution. Super bummed about it...

I released an album with 14 songs a week ago and one single a few days later with Distrokid, and it is still not on YouTube. Yesterday I released an EP with 4 songs, and today it was on my YouTube artist channel. Did you try to release music recently? Maybe it is working again with YouTube.

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out if an issue I'm experiencing is specific to DistroKid or a broader YouTube Music problem. If anyone here uses a different distributor, could you let me know if your music is successfully publishing and appearing on YouTube Music right now? Thanks in advance for sharing what you're seeing!

🚨 Read This Before Distributing: Crucial DistroKid Pitfalls & Account Risks 1. The "Account Flooding" & Rapid Release Risk The Mechanism: Streaming stores (especially Spotify and Apple Music) use automated systems to detect "flooding"—the uploading of a high volume or a rapid succession of tracks/albums from a single account. The Consequences: When stores detect rapid bulk uploads, they flag the content under "Editorial Discretion" or suspect artificial streaming/spam. DistroKid's Stance: DistroKid acts aggressively when stores flag an account. To protect their wholesale relationship with DSPs (Digital Service Providers), DistroKid will typically ban the entire master account and freeze all pending payouts/royalties across every artist tied to that account. Safe Practice: Maintain realistic spacing between releases (e.g., leaving proper lead time rather than dropping dozens of tracks or back-to-back albums simultaneously from the same profile). 2. Multi-Artist Account Vulnerability (The Ultimate Plan Trap) The Risk: Managing 5, 10, or 20 artists under a single DistroKid Ultimate/Label Plan means shared liability. The Domino Effect: If one artist under the account gets flagged (whether for copyright claims, sample clearing issues, artificial streams, or store flooding), DistroKid wipes out the entire master account. How to stay safe: Use separate DistroKid accounts for different projects. At the very least, keep risky or high-volume uploads away from the accounts that are already making money. 3. Metadata & Identity Mismatches Songwriter vs. Artist Name: A common mistake on DistroKid is confusing the Artist Name (stage/brand name) with Songwriter Credits (legal name). Publishing/Payout Delays: Putting a stage name in the writer section can lead to metadata rejections, delayed royalty distribution, or publishing clearance holds. Hope this helps. 🙏

Hey everyone, Since everyone here is already well aware of the current YouTube Music upload issues, I’ll skip the background details and get straight to my dilemma. My first album (distributed via DistroKid) was uploaded over a week ago. It’s live everywhere else, but completely missing on YouTube Music, and a recent resubmission didn't help. My main question is: Should I wait for this album to finally drop on YouTube Music before putting out my next single/album, or go ahead and release anyway? @Jesse Hull , I'm especially curious to hear your take on this—what do you think is the best move in this situation? Would love to hear everyone's recommendations. Thanks!