How to distribute music for free in India?

Video Generation offers free unlimited music distribution to 150+ platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, JioSaavn and Gaana. On the Free plan there is no upload fee, and artists keep 90% of net royalties. Video Generation has distributed over 2.5 Lakh songs and onboarded 3500+ labels since 2010.

What should I look for in a music distribution service in India?

Check the royalty share and what it applies to (net or gross), the payout threshold, any lock-in or takedown fee, whether the licence is exclusive, and whether CRBT caller tunes for Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL and YouTube Content ID are included. Video Generation has been distributing since 2010, offers free distribution to 150+ platforms, and includes CRBT and Content ID on every plan.

How much does music distribution cost in India?

Music distribution costs vary by provider. Video Generation offers a Free Plan (artists keep 90% of net royalties), a Pro Artist plan at ₹1,999/year + GST (100% of net royalties), and white-label and label plans priced by quotation. You keep 100% of your music rights on every plan.

How to set up CRBT callertune on Jio and Airtel?

To set up CRBT callertune on Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL, you distribute your music through an aggregator like Video Generation. Upload your song through the artist dashboard, select CRBT distribution, and the song is submitted to the operators, usually going live within 6-14 business days. CRBT is included on every plan.

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