Music distribution for independent artists — get on Spotify and start promoting.
Distribution is step one. Promotion is step two. Most artists nail the first step and botch the second. Autohype handles the daily TikTok promotion that turns your Spotify listing into actual listeners.
The problem you're stuck in
You've uploaded your track to DistroKid or TuneCore. It's live on Spotify. 200 streams in the first week, mostly from friends. Then nothing. The problem isn't your distribution — it's that distribution doesn't equal discovery. Your track is on Spotify, but no one knows it exists.
Spotify has 100 million+ tracks. Being listed is necessary but not sufficient. The artists growing their listener base are driving external traffic (primarily TikTok) to their Spotify pages — Spotify's algorithm rewards artists who bring their own audience.
How Autohype solves this for you
- 1Distribute your music via DistroKid ($23/year), LANDR, or TuneCore — any of the major distributors work.
- 2Once your track is live, connect it to Autohype and set the TikTok campaign live.
- 3Autohype posts a new clip from your track to TikTok every day — generating the external traffic signal that Spotify's algorithm responds to.
- 4As TikTok viewers click through to Spotify and save your track, Spotify begins recommending you to similar listeners via Discover Weekly, Release Radar, and Radio.
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FAQ
Which music distributor should I use in 2026?
DistroKid ($23/year unlimited releases) is the best value for most independent artists. LANDR ($10/month) is good if you also want mastering. TuneCore charges per release but has strong publishing royalty collection. All three deliver to the same 150+ platforms.
How long does distribution take?
DistroKid: 3–7 days to Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok. Expedited delivery (paid add-on) gets you live in 24–48 hours. Plan your promotion launch around your distribution timeline — submit 1–2 weeks before your planned release date.
Can I distribute the same track to multiple distributors?
No — each track must be distributed through a single distributor to avoid duplicate listings and ISRC conflicts on Spotify and Apple Music. Pick one distributor and use it consistently for your catalog.