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Distribution, mastering, royalty advances, vinyl. A full-service home for serious independent artists and the labels working with them.

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Your music, everywhere

Live in 150+ stores and streaming services. We manage the relationships so you keep the time.

Tooling

Break through the noise.

Distribution is the start, not the whole story.

From creative tools to release strategy, we connect you with the right people to keep independent music moving.

Catalog Management Radio Campaigns Royalty Breakdowns Academy Strategy

Music Distribution

Every store and DSP, with metadata and your store list checked by a person.

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AI Mastering

A first-pass master in minutes. Loudness, balance and polish sorted.

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Royalty Advances

Cash up front against future streaming income. Keep your masters and rights.

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Royalty Splits

Give every collaborator a percentage. Earnings divide automatically.

How splits work

Promotion

Self-serve ads and pre-saves, or a full campaign run by our team.

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Vinyl Pressing

From 100-unit runs to retail-ready, pressed in our own UK and US factories.

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Artists on unchained

Career-serious artists choose Unchained.

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Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
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Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart
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Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz
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Gareth Emery
Gareth Emery
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Tom Meighan
Tom Meighan
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Ashley Wallbridge
Ashley Wallbridge
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Camens
Camens
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Mat.Joe
Mat.Joe
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NASH
NASH
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Cam Cole
Cam Cole
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Beacon Bloom
Beacon Bloom
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Reckoner
Reckoner
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The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line
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Timbreroots
Timbreroots
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Cellz
Cellz
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Partners

The brands we work with.

Independent labels, services and platforms distributing through Unchained.

Artist & label services

Bring in a team for the release.

For artists and labels running projects bigger than a checkout flow. Reach, playlists, rights, press and one manager who holds the plan.

Global reach

Your release goes to 150+ platforms and to the stores that matter in each market, with reporting that shows where the listening actually happens.

Playlist promotion

We pitch to editorial and independent playlists, then follow the response with the rest of the campaign.

Rights management

Statements, balances and neighboring rights collection, handled by the team and visible in your account.

Press and radio

We take the release to press and radio desks, and write the pitch that goes in front of them.

Dedicated project manager

One person who knows the release, coordinates the services and replies when you need them.

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Pricing

Plans that match how you work.

Whether it's one release or a hundred, you pay for the surface area you actually use.

Grow

For artists releasing their first projects.

$19.99 / year
  • ✓Unlimited distribution to 150+ platforms, 100% royalties
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Pro

For growing artists and independent labels.

$34.99 / year
  • ✓3 profiles, 2-day processing, 2-business-day support
Start with Pro
Or get a team behind you

Artist & Label Services

Advertising, release strategy, sync and account management. By application, not a monthly plan.

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Common questions

Quick answers.

What does it cost?

Grow is $19.99/year for unlimited distribution to 150+ platforms; Pro is $34.99/year and adds more profiles, editorial pitching, video distribution and HD formats. You keep 100% of your royalties on every plan, with no commissions on streaming income.

How long does distribution take?

We deliver your release to stores within 5 days on Grow or 2 days on Pro, then each platform ingests on its own schedule. Set a release date 3–4 weeks out for a coordinated drop. Under two weeks we can't guarantee every platform goes live at the same time.

Do I keep my rights?

Yes. Always. You own your masters and your publishing, even on royalty advances. Unchained takes no equity in your catalog.

Who's on Unchained today?

A working mix of multi-platinum names, touring acts, independent labels, and producers at the start of careers we believe in. We focus on intention, not follower counts.

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The next move

Ready when you are.

Set up your release in minutes. Swap services in or out as the project finds its shape.

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Inside the platform

One place for the whole release.

Royalties, withdrawals and every service you run, in the one account you sign in to.