Guerrillas, I want to make this as clear and factual as possible because I do NOT want anybody misunderstanding what I have been doing and showing in my videos. I use search-based strategies myself, but that does NOT mean DistroKid, Spotify, Apple Music, or any other streaming service has approved that strategy. There is also currently NO published DistroKid rule that I have found that says: "Using a keyword automatically gets your DistroKid account banned." I do not want anyone spreading that as fact. But, ⚠️ IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SEARCH TERMS IN YOUR SONG OR ALBUM TITLES, YOU ARE DOING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM JUST SHARING WHAT I AM DOING AND WHAT IS WORKING FOR ME. However, DistroKid DOES publish rules that are extremely relevant to this discussion. 📌 DIRECTLY FROM DISTROKID: TITLE FORMATTING DistroKid says streaming services don't accept titles containing: ("Too much extra information" or "Strange things in parentheses") DIRECT DISTROKID SOURCE: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033900034-Release-and-Track-Title-Formatting-Issues DistroKid even gives examples on that page where descriptive genre information added to a title is removed, as well as an example involving an artist-name "type beat" phrase. That is important. DO NOT USE THE WORD "TYPE BEAT" AT ALL! This means that just because a search term accurately describes your song DOES NOT automatically mean adding that term to the title is acceptable metadata. Relevance and metadata compliance are two separate questions. 📌 DIRECTLY FROM DISTROKID: SEARCH TERM FLOODING DistroKid specifically discusses "search term flooding" in its soundtrack rules. DIRECTLY FROM DISTROKID: ("covers should not include 'from' in their titles in reference to the soundtrack they are from, as this is considered search term flooding.") DIRECT DISTROKID SOURCE: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/29837891947283-Can-I-Upload-Soundtracks

For those with multiple artists out there be sure to check the plays you are getting under them. I have so many I didn't check on one of them and he is getting traction I didn't know. So now I need to build him out with more music. Thank goodness I made quite a few albums for him before V6 came out so we are good to go.

Hi everyone! 👋 I’ve just uploaded my first album through DistroKid. I didn’t choose a specific/future release date, so I’m wondering how long it usually takes for the release to become available on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, etc. For those who have experience with DistroKid: - How many days did it take for your release to go live? - Did the different streaming platforms go live at different times? - Is there anything I should expect during the review/distribution process? Would love to hear your recent experiences. Thanks! 🎶

🎉 I launched my first album successfully! Huge thanks to the community, especially @Jesse Hull and @Terrence Bullock for all the guidance and support along the way. 🙌 First album is officially on its way! 🚀🎶

Hi @Jesse Hull @Terrence Bullock & Everyone I have a few questions after hearing about the recent DistroKid majority acquisition. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences from the community. 1. Now that DistroKid has a new majority owner, do you think anything will actually change for artists, or is this just a business investment? 2. Do you expect DistroKid’s subscription prices or paid add-ons to increase in the near future because of this deal? 3. Do you think independent artists should start considering a backup distributor (such as TuneCore or Too Lost), or is it too early to worry? 4. If you were releasing music every week, would you continue using DistroKid with confidence after this news? Why or why not? Thanks in advance! I’m looking forward to hearing your perspectives.