pay once. release forever.
One-time distribution fee per release. No yearly plan, no commission, no renewal — your music stays live for life and you keep 90% of your royalties. One account holds up to 10 artists.
In short: what is DistriBeats PayOnce?
DistriBeats PayOnce is a one-time music distribution fee instead of a yearly subscription. In India a single costs ₹200, an EP ₹180 per song and an album ₹150 per song — AI Made releases are ₹400, ₹360 and ₹300 per song. Everywhere else a single is $3, an EP $2.70 per song and an album $2.40 per song, with AI Made at $4, $3.60 and $3.20 per song. You keep 90% of royalties for life, get free ISRC and UPC, AI priority approval in about 2 minutes, manual approval within 24 hours when needed, store delivery within 3 business days, ₹0 takedown fees and up to 10 artists on one account. Payments are final and non-refundable.
one-time distribution fee
The price per song drops as your release gets bigger. Switch between Human Made and AI Made to see the rates for each.
One song, delivered to every major platform.
2–6 songs — billed as ₹180 × number of songs.
7 songs or more — billed as ₹150 × number of songs.
Human Made is reserved for human-performed music.
Releasing AI tracks? Switch the toggle to AI Made — your music is welcome here, and part of your fee supports human artists.
AI music, fully welcome
Made your track with AI? Distribute it openly on AI Made — same lifetime protection, same 2-minute AI approval, and your fee helps fund human artists too.
What your AI Made fee supports
- Every AI release goes through an extra high-quality fingerprint and review pass, so your music reaches stores cleanly.
- 25% of every AI distribution payment goes to the Artist Compensation Fund through our partners — AI artists directly support human musicians.
- 25% powers the platform, which is what keeps DistriBeats affordable for everyone.
what every release includes
DistriBeats PayOnce keeps 90% of royalties with you, holds up to 10 artists on one account, and pulls your reports in automatically.
- Lifetime release protection — your release stays live, no yearly renewal
- AI priority approval in about 2 minutes; manual review within 24 hours
- Priority support from the Aura desk
- ₹0 takedown fee — take a release down any time, free
- Free ISRC and UPC codes for every song and release
- Delivery to all major streaming platforms (top 25 worldwide)
- 90% of your royalties — reports pulled in automatically from our delivery partner
- Releases can be live on stores within 3 business days (9 business days for annual subscriptions)
- Up to 10 artists on one roster, from a single account
how it works
- 1Create your account on DistriBeats PayOnce — it is activated automatically, with no approval queue and nothing to pay at signup.
- 2Build your release in the console: artwork, metadata, masters and stores.
- 3Submit it. We raise your one-time distribution invoice for that release, based on the number of songs.
- 4Pay it. Eligible releases receive AI priority approval in about 2 minutes; manual approval takes up to 24 hours when needed, and the release can be live on stores within 3 business days.
Refunds on this plan
No refund once paid. If a release is submitted as human-made and is later rejected because verification shows it is AI content, the fee is not refunded.
Read the full refund policyFrequently asked questions
How does DistriBeats PayOnce work?
You create a free DistriBeats PayOnce account and it is activated automatically — no approval queue, no subscription. When you submit a release, we raise a one-time distribution invoice based on how many songs it carries. The release goes to stores as soon as that payment lands.
How much does one release cost?
A single is ₹200. An EP of 2 to 6 songs is ₹180 per song. An album of 7 or more songs is ₹150 per song. There is nothing else to pay — ever.
Are AI-generated tracks allowed on DistriBeats PayOnce?
Yes — AI music has its own AI Made plan with the same lifetime protection and 2-minute AI approval: ₹400 for a single, ₹360 per song for an EP and ₹300 per song for an album. Human Made is reserved for human-performed music.
What does the AI Made plan support?
Every AI release goes through an extra high-quality fingerprint and review pass. On top of that, 25% of every AI payment goes to the Artist Compensation Fund through our partners — so AI artists directly support human musicians — and 25% powers the platform that keeps DistriBeats affordable for everyone.
Can I get a refund?
No. All PayOnce payments are final once paid. If a release is submitted as human-made and verification later shows it is AI content, the release is rejected and the fee is not refunded.
Do I have to pay again next year?
Never. Your release carries lifetime release protection — it stays live with no renewal fee, and taking it down costs ₹0.
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Aura · Artist Success Executive, DistriBeats