Free music distribution: what it includes and why it takes 7 days

A free account can already distribute original music to streaming. You do not need to pay for a track to enter the queue for Spotify, Apple Music, or the other connected stores. What changes is the time.

What a free account can do

You can upload an original track and choose Streaming Stores. That delivery goes out with a 7-business-day delay. You can also publish to the Top 100. If the file is a remix or an edit, the stores option does not apply: that material stays in the pool only.

• Original tracks: Top 100 and streaming stores.
• Free store delivery: 7 business days.
• Artist plan: usual delivery of 1 to 5 days.
• Remixes and edits: Top 100 only.

Why the timeline matters

Seven business days are not seven calendar days. A Friday submission does not count the weekend. If you announce a premiere before that window, the track may not be in the stores when your audience looks for it.

The simple way to use it: finish the master, pick a date that leaves those 7 business days, and only then publish the announcement. The artist plan is for someone who needs a shorter release, not for unlocking the stores.

What paying does not speed up

Paying does not fix a distorting master, artwork with a store logo, or an inconsistent artist name. Those rejections depend on the material, not the plan. Before comparing prices, read the release checklist.