From his bedroom tothe Billboard Hot 100

We give you the tools to own your future – and your masters.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 WITH 'PAINTING PICTURES'

Distribute your music independently

Sell your music online and maintain your independence.

ALINA BARAZ 3B STREAMS

From Dallas to 100M streams globally

We give you the tools to own your future – and your masters.

BIGXTHAPLUG 100M STREAMS

From hoop star to a brand spot with the NBA

We give you the tools to own your future – and your masters.

NOHEMY  2M STREAMS

From UnitedMasters come up to GRAMMY® nominated

We give you the tools to own your future – and your masters.

TOBE NWIGWE
GRAMMY® NOMINEE FOR BEST NEW ARTIST

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From your early days to the top of the charts, 

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Own your masters. Own your future.

UnitedMasters helps independent artists reach their fullest potential—creatively and financially. When you distribute music with us, you'll retain full ownership of your master recording rights.

CAM THE ARTISAN

Cam the Artisan got synced on ESPN

SWAYYVO

Swayyvo got synced on the NBA

ELLA COLLIER

Ella Collier got synced with American Eagle

C. HENRY

C. Henry got synced on the NFL

QRO

Qro got synced on ESPN

OLIVIA KING

Olivia King got synced on the NFL

JONEZEN

Jonezen got synced on ESPN

ROMMII

Rommii got synced on the NFL

OKE JUNIOR

Oke Junior got synced on ESPN

THEGENERALS

TheGENERALS got synced on the NBA

GOLDIE SCOTT

Goldie Scott got synced with Crown Royal

XPRESS

Xpress got synced on ESPN

LUCAS WRITER

Lucas Writer got synced on the NFL

GIANINA

GiaNina got synced with American Eagle

TARIK

Tarik got synced on ESPN

TERIAN MACK

Terian Mack got synced on the NFL

DAMAZIN

DaMazin got synced on the NBA

MEMORECKS

Memorecks partnered with Crown Royal on a custom track

CAIN LOFTON

Cain Lofton got synced with Diageo

AKINYEMI

Akinyemi performed live with Ally

SISTER JAMES

Sister James got a brand partnership with Bulleit

STOCKZ

Stockz got synced on the NFL

TERIA MORADA

Teria Morada got synced with Buchanan's

ZAK MORRIS

Zak Morris got synced on the NBA

NOHEMY

Nohemy was selected to join Pepsi Music Lab™

HTET

Htet got synced with State Farm

WHO?

WHO? got synced on Overtime Elite

OOMPA

Oompa got her song in a Bose ad

ILL NICKY

ill Nicky got synced on ESPN’s Monday Night Football

We connect artists with the world’s biggest brands

You chart your own course, we help get you there

"Maintaining my independence through distributing with UnitedMasters versus going with a major label has been incredible. It's the best situation for artists who look at themselves as entrepreneurs."

A community of creators to help you level up

UnitedMasters is a creative collective. When you belong to it as a SELECT artist, you can get invited to special events where you’ll meet collaborators, learn from prominent industry voices, and even perform with music legends.

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Earn Your Leisure and UnitedMasters took it to Ally's hometown of Detroit, MI for a full day of educational panels, networking and live performances.

Earn Your Leisure and UnitedMasters teamed up to inspire the culture of tomorrow with an educational experience about money and music at SXSW.

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Digital Music Distribution FAQs

WHAT IS UNITEDMASTERS?

As a traditional label alternative for independent artists, UnitedMasters provides premium music distribution services and facilitates unique partnerships between artists and the world’s biggest brands. UnitedMasters also provides data analytics, marketing and promotion tools, and creative services to help artists grow their fan base at any stage of their career. Unlike traditional record labels, UnitedMasters enables artists to retain full ownership of their careers and the master recording rights to their music. UnitedMasters has attracted major investors and a diverse roster of independent artists.

WHAT IS DIGITAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTION?

Digital music distribution is the process of making your music available to listeners through streaming services, online music stores, and social media platforms.

The digital music distribution process involves uploading music files to a digital distributor or aggregator, which then distributes the music to various online platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more. This allows listeners to find the music through their preferred streaming or downloading platform.

Digital music distribution has made it easier for independent artists to distribute their music without a traditional record label, and has also made it easier for fans to discover new music from around the world. Distribute your music globally, and reach even more listeners with our premium UnitedMasters SELECT plan.

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC CAN I SELL THROUGH A DIGITAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR?

You can sell a wide range of music through a digital music distributor. Digital music distributors typically have agreements with major music streaming and download platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and others.

It's important to note that digital music distributors may have their own set of guidelines and requirements for the music they accept. Some distributors may have restrictions on explicit or copyrighted material, while others may require certain technical specifications for the audio files, such as bit rate and sample rate. Before choosing a digital music distributor, it's important to read their guidelines and requirements to ensure that your music is eligible for distribution.

HOW DO I DISTRIBUTE MY MUSIC DIGITALLY?

Distributing your music as an independent artist is easier than ever. To distribute your music digitally, follow these steps:

1) Create your music: Write and record your music in a high-quality format, such as WAV or FLAC, with mixing.

2) Create a UnitedMasters account: Sign up for UnitedMasters and create an Artist profile. Choose between distributing to an existing Spotify and Apple Music page, or releasing on new profiles. Join UnitedMasters SELECT to distribute your music to more platforms.

3) Upload your music: Upload your music files and metadata such as track titles, album artwork, and collaborators. Digitally master your songs with Dolby Mastering through our platform.

4) Confirm the details: Enter the release details and add collaborators to share royalties

5) Review and submit: Submit it for approval by UnitedMasters. SELECT artists can choose their release dates to better plan their promotional strategies.

6) Release your music: Your music will be distributed to the platforms available to your plan. With UnitedMasters SELECT, you can release in as little as 2 business days.

HOW DO I GET PAID FROM MY MUSIC SALES?

When you distribute your music through UnitedMasters, you will be paid royalties for each time your music is streamed or downloaded. These royalties are typically based on a percentage of revenue generated from the sales or streams of your music. The exact percentage can vary depending on the platform where your music is streamed or sold.

DOES UNITEDMASTERS TAKE A PERCENTAGE OF MY MUSIC SALES?

UnitedMasters has three plans for independent artists in varying stages of their music careers:

DEBUT is free to join and enables artists to release once per month. DEBUT artists keep 90% of their streaming royalties, while UnitedMasters takes a 10% commission.

SELECT is $59.99/year and allows artists to distribute an unlimited number of releases. SELECT artists keep 100% of their streaming royalties, meaning UnitedMasters does not take a commission.

PARTNER is an invite-only plan with bespoke royalty splits per artist.

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE USED UNITEDMASTERS?

Artists across all genres and career stages have used UnitedMasters to distribute their music. Artists such as Tobe Nwigwe, NLE Choppa, Ozuna, Jung Kook of BTS, Chance the Rapper, Superstar Pride, Spice, Ekkstacy, Alina Baraz, Armani White, $hyfromdatre, and more have used our platform.