What does free music distribution mean?
Free music distribution can mean there is no subscription fee to use a plan. It does not automatically mean that you receive all revenue, that every service is included or that every application is accepted. Read the fee, revenue-share and eligibility terms together.
KME Network’s Basic plan has no subscription fee. It is available to selected applicants after review, with a 75% revenue share, one custom label, and unlimited artists and releases under the service terms. The free plan is an application-based option rather than instant account access.
Who can apply for KME Basic?
Independent artists and labels can apply with their music and catalogue details. The review considers their music and online presence. An application is not a promise of approval, and a first-time applicant should explain what they intend to release.
Use the account type that describes your work. If you manage several labels, explain that requirement instead of assuming the one-label Basic allowance covers every label name. The team can discuss whether Basic or another plan fits your catalogue.
- Provide an email address and phone number you can access.
- Enter your artist or business name accurately.
- Add an available music profile or business link; the form makes this optional.
- Use the message to describe your catalogue and planned releases.
Can I distribute to Spotify and other platforms for free?
KME Basic includes delivery to supported platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and JioSaavn, subject to account approval and release review. Ask about any store or territory essential to your release before submitting. The phrase “all platforms” should not be treated as a guarantee that every service worldwide is included.
Spotify directs artists to use a distributor to deliver their music. Access to Spotify for Artists is free, but that dashboard is separate from the distributor’s upload process and commercial terms.
What happens to royalties on a free plan?
Basic’s listed revenue share is 75%. For example, if ₹10,000 is the revenue amount to which your agreement applies that percentage, the share calculation is ₹7,500. This is an illustration, not a forecast or a final payout statement; the agreement defines the calculation and any adjustments.
KME makes royalty payments monthly when the available balance is above ₹3,000. Exactly ₹3,000 does not meet that threshold. Platform reporting and payment affect when earnings become available, so a song going live does not mean an immediate payout.
Does free distribution include YouTube Content ID?
KME Basic lists Content ID for eligible recordings. This is a separate eligibility decision from streaming delivery, and the free plan does not remove the rights requirements.
YouTube requires exclusive rights to material used as Content ID references. Non-exclusive licensed material can be ineligible. Disclose beats, samples and other third-party material during review; a permission to distribute does not by itself establish Content ID eligibility.
Basic includes email and ticket support. Caller tunes, Official Artist Channel requests and other services differ by plan. Check the feature comparison rather than assuming that every service is part of free distribution.
How to start without choosing the wrong plan
Prepare the audio, artwork, credits, permissions and intended release date before applying. After account approval, follow the dashboard requirements and submit the release for review. Allow time for corrections and platform processing before announcing a date.
Choose around the number of labels and services you need, not only the word “free”. If you need more label capacity or your own branding, compare Professional and Enterprise. Read renewal and exit terms before agreeing to a paid plan.
KME takedowns are free across plans. Small requests of 1–6 songs take 3–4 days; bulk requests take one month. Removing the entire catalogue requires at least three months of advance notice. Keep those conditions in your release plan.