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Yes. Indigenous Tunes offers no-upfront distribution options for independent artists and record labels.

Indigenous Tunes supports distribution to over 200 stores worldwide, subject to territory, content, release type and platform availability.

Current plans support Singles, EPs, Albums and Compilation Albums, subject to release configuration and eligibility requirements.

No. Individual services maintain their own content, territory and eligibility rules. Delivery, acceptance, placement and continued availability are not guaranteed.

No-upfront plans use the applicable five-year revenue-share structure. Annual plans use a one-year term, are billed annually and currently allow the customer to retain 100% of distributable royalties.

Current plans provide unlimited catalogue tracks and release products overall, with limits applying to tracks and artists within an individual release configuration.

Use the Distribution Plans page for current prices, terms, artist capacity and royalty structure.

Independent artists retain 70% of distributable royalties. Indigenous Tunes receives 30% under the current five-year no-upfront artist plan.

Record labels retain 60% of distributable royalties. Indigenous Tunes receives 40% under the current five-year no-upfront label plan.

Annual-plan customers currently retain 100% of distributable royalties under the paid-plan structure. This does not guarantee earnings.

Yes. Indigenous Tunes provides dedicated record-label plans with different current artist capacities. Review the plan details before choosing.

No. Purchasing or using distribution does not mean an artist or label is signed to IDT Records. Label selection is a separate pathway.

Eligible AI-generated and AI-assisted music may be accepted where the submitting party has the necessary commercial rights and meets the applicable content standards.

There is no blanket permission. Unauthorised impersonation, voice cloning or content designed to mislead listeners about a real person is not permitted.

No guarantee can be made. Each digital service may apply its own AI-content, rights, identity and quality policies.

Yes. Eligible catalogue transfers may be supported when release metadata, audio, artwork, identifiers and rights information are prepared accurately.

Do not remove the existing release immediately. Prepare and verify the replacement delivery before making changes with the previous distributor.

ISRCs identify individual recordings, while UPCs or EANs identify release products. Accurate existing identifiers help services recognise a replacement delivery.

No. Distribution delivers sound recordings to platforms. Publishing concerns rights in the underlying composition created by songwriters and composers.

Current publishing and rights capability is strongest in South Africa. International administration and availability must be confirmed for the specific work, creator, right and territory.

Use the dedicated South Africa Publishing & Rights Registration application for applicable workflows involving SAMRO, CAPASSO, SAMPRA and RiSA / RAV. Registration, membership or approval remains subject to the relevant organisation. The separate Publishing Platform supports broader catalogue, publishing, rights and licensing services.

Sync licensing concerns permission to use music with film, television, advertising and other audiovisual media. Submission or catalogue consideration does not guarantee a placement.

Selected recording support may be available for eligible projects. Scope, availability, timing and price must be confirmed before work begins.

No. Each project is reviewed for scope, suitability and availability before deliverables and commercial terms are agreed.

Supported submission pathways may be available where territories and networks allow. Acceptance, availability and timing are controlled by the relevant services.

No. Artist Development is a support service and does not imply selection, signing or representation by IDT Records or another label.

No. Stations and programmers make their own editorial decisions. Submission cannot guarantee airplay, rotation, feedback or a response.

Review the Radio Submission & Promotion page. The current form creates a local draft only and does not transmit files.

Use the Artist Platform for distribution accounts, music releases and catalogue management.

Use the Client Portal for existing-customer support, service assistance, support tickets and future application or status workflows.

Public Resources are for learning, guides, FAQs and general information. Account-specific issues and customer support should go to the Client Portal.