Music distribution in Russia
Application availability depends on territory, legal eligibility, reviewed languages and current service capacity.
Releasing from Russia
Apply from anywhere
The invite application is open from eligible territories — including Russia.
Human review
Our team reviews your work in any language.
Private invitation
Approved applicants are onboarded by email invitation.
Global release
Your release is delivered in supported territories — including eligible platforms serving Russia.
Get your songs on Yandex Music, VK Music, Zvuk and currently supported digital services. Releasing is free, Mazufa takes 0% commission, and you keep ownership of your recordings.
Artists working in Russia release Russian rap and hyperpop, estrada and pop, shanson, rock and electronic music. Recording happens mostly in Russian, with Tatar, Bashkir and other languages, with titles written in the Cyrillic alphabet. Metadata then needs one fixed Latin transliteration of the artist name, a language tag matching what is sung, and the original script kept in an alternate title field. Setting these fields correctly at upload also avoids duplicate artist profiles later.
The local currency is Russian ruble (RUB). Royalties are reported in the currency the platform pays out in rather than converted market by market, so the exchange rate between reporting and withdrawal is worth planning for. Listeners here mostly reach new music through regionally popular streaming services, social platforms and radio. Which platforms and stores a release can reach in this territory varies and is subject to current availability, eligibility and platform rules. Checking territory settings before delivery avoids surprises after release.