You made the track.
Now comes our part
Send us your track — we listen and send back an audience breakdown, music video ideas and cover art. Then playlist pitching and submissions to radio stations that take demos. Free.
What we do
after the review
The review is only the start. Then we help you release the track and promote it where your genre is actually listened to
Playlist pitching
We shortlist playlists that fit your genre on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal. We send the track and come back with a report: where it went, who replied, who added it.
Radio
We pick stations that openly accept demos — KEXP, BBC Music Introducing and college radio in the US and UK — and send your track. The report shows who replied. Airplay is not guaranteed.
Get it on stores
We help you release through a licensed distributor: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Deezer, Tidal, Pandora. Terms are set by the distributor, not by us.
We start with free channels: editorial playlist pitching before release and stations that openly take demos. Depending on your budget we can also recommend paid channels that fit the genre and the goal of the release.
One track.
Four steps
Everything is still done by hand: a person reads the form, a person listens to the track, a person writes the video ideas. That is why you get an email back and not an instant generated page
You send the track
Link, name, genre, language — five minutes, no account.
We listen and review
Audience, music video ideas, cover art and promotion channels.
We build the plan
Playlists, radio, a distributor for the release and a release date.
We launch and report
What was sent, who replied, who added it. Within 24 hours of the start.
What you get
in the review
Finished materials for your release and channels to promote it
Audience
Three segments, the platforms they use and 20–30 similar artists to pitch.
Music video ideas
Three video directions, a shot list and on-screen text.
Cover art
Three visual directions and finished 3000×3000 files.
A release calendar
that works
Promotion happens before the release. Hand the track over two days ahead and editors will never get to hear it
| When | What we do |
|---|---|
| −4 weeks | Send the track to the distributor so it can reach the stores |
| −3 weeks | Pitch the track to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Deezer and Tidal |
| −2 weeks | 20–30 playlist recommendations, pre-save campaign goes live |
| −1 week | Creators, communities, UGC video |
| Release day | The track goes live, stories, clips, newsletter |
| +7 days | Report and a second wave of recommendations |
Playlist pitching for your track
We shortlist playlists that fit your genre on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal. We send the track and come back with a report: where it went, who replied, who added it. A placement is never guaranteed.
Send your track- Editorial playlists — free, but only before the release date.
- Independent playlists — 20–30 targeted recommendations.
- The report is a table of statuses: sent, replied, added, declined.
- No “guaranteed playlist” offers and no bots.
Radio stations that accept demos
We pick stations by genre: KEXP for independent and alternative, BBC Music Introducing for new UK artists, college radio in the US and UK for anything left of centre. We send the track, a short bio and a link. Airplay is not guaranteed.
Send your track- Only stations that openly accept demos.
- No blasting 500 addresses at once.
- Report: who replied and who played it.
- We do not guarantee rotation or airplay.
How to get your track
on the stores
Terms and payment go straight to the distributor, with no markup from us
TAKE IT does not deliver tracks itself. We help you prepare the release and put it out through a licensed distributor. Below are three plans that cover three different artists: unlimited releases, a label setup, and a free start.
| Service | Price | What matters to an artist | Through us |
|---|---|---|---|
| DistroKid Musician plan |
Price$24.99/year one artist, billed yearly |
What matters100% of streaming royalties, unlimited uploads, 150+ stores. The cheapest way to release often under one artist name. | Through usNo affiliate link yet applying to the programme — the link is a normal link |
| Ditto Starter plan |
Pricefrom $19/year unlimited releases for one artist |
What matters100% of streaming royalties, 150+ platforms, pre-save links and playlist submissions. Pro at $59/year adds Content ID and publishing. | Through usNo affiliate link yet application under review — the link is a normal link |
| RouteNote Free plan |
Price$0 you keep 85%; Premium from $10 per single |
What mattersNo upfront cost, 85% of royalties on the free plan, 100% on Premium. Good for a first release with no budget; stores can take 2–4 weeks. | Through usNo affiliate link yet no application sent — the link is a normal link |
Prices checked 5 November 2026 on the distributors' own sites; they run promotions from time to time. The contract and the payment are between you and the distributor. Distributors pay royalties to you directly: we never hold an artist's money.
Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page may become affiliate links. Today none of them carries an affiliate code — every link goes to the distributor's normal site. If a programme approves us, the link will be marked as sponsored and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Get help with the releaseAll of it
is free
The review, the music video ideas, the cover art, the playlist and radio recommendations — free.
Submission received
We will listen to the track and reply to your email within 24 hours. The email includes music video ideas, cover art, an audience breakdown and promotion channels.
If the track is not a fit, we will tell you why. No template rejections.
A sample review,
the kind we email you
Night Tram
An empty carriage, the artist by the window. Outside, a city that never sleeps. The camera pulls back slowly.
Stops
At every stop someone from another decade gets on. Nobody looks at anybody else.
Chorus
The carriage empties. The artist is left alone, the lights go out, and outside the window is his own bedroom.
Thin red type over a night stop: streetlights, wet asphalt, film grain. Still readable at 100×100 px.
The tram with green type and raindrops on the glass. Warm nostalgia rather than an ad.
Neon, a silhouette by the window and digital glitches. Works on TikTok and as a playlist cover.
Urban indie and alternative listeners. TikTok, Spotify, Reddit and Discord. They care about lyrics and atmosphere.
Nostalgic for guitar music, on Spotify and Apple Music. They arrive through playlists and recommendations.
Artists with 10–200k listeners: the same niche, but already with playlists and an audience.
+740 on the last day. Organic growth, no ads.
Above average. People want to keep this one.
Below the 80% target. The first verse runs a little long.
We do not buy
streams
We analyse the track and pick the promotion that fits
People only
We check authorship: live video, a DAW session, stems. AI-generated tracks are not accepted.
Rights stay with you
Non-exclusive. The master and the publishing stay yours, and we never hold your money.
Live analytics
At any point we can show the streaming numbers for the track on the platforms
Questions
people ask first
If something is missing, email us and we will answer quickly
What happens after I send my track?
We listen to the track ourselves to work out how to promote it. Then we email you music video ideas, cover art, an audience breakdown and promotion channels. Within 24 hours, no account and no payment.
How much does it cost?
It is free. We are building a roster of tracks and artists to promote.
Are you a distributor?
No. We do not deliver tracks to stores ourselves. We help you prepare the release and put it out through a licensed distributor.
Do you guarantee a playlist add or radio airplay?
No. We guarantee neither a playlist placement nor airplay.
My track is already out. Can you still help?
Yes, with playlists and radio. Editorial pitching to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Deezer only works before the release date.
Why live music only? Where is the line with AI?
We do not take tracks that were fully or largely generated by AI models. AI for mastering, noise reduction, vocal tuning or mixing is fine as long as you disclose it. Every release is checked by a person before we start.
Who owns the rights?
You do. We get a non-exclusive permission to listen to the track for the review and, if it comes to a release, to help you put it out through a distributor. The master and the publishing stay with you.
Who receives the royalties?
The artist. The distributor pays you directly; we never hold an artist's money.
Do you make commission on the distributor links?
Not yet. We are applying to distributor affiliate programmes. Until a link is approved it carries no affiliate code and the price is the same. Once a programme is approved, the link will be marked as sponsored and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Do you make videos?
We write the video ideas, the shot list and the on-screen text. Shooting and editing are discussed separately.