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Do you keep your rights with a music distributor?

Short answer: yes. A distributor is not a record label — it delivers your music to stores on your behalf while you keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreement ownership of your masters and rights. Here's what that means, and what to watch for.

How it works

Distributor vs label

A record label typically funds and owns a share of your music in exchange for services and advances. A distributor simply delivers your finished music to platforms like Spotify and Apple Music — you remain the owner. With Mazufa Records you keep ownership subject to your agreement, royalties under the applicable plan and agreement, and you can take your music elsewhere whenever you want. Mazufa never takes ownership and never takes a commission.

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What you keep

What mattersMazufa RecordsTypical label deal
Master ownershipYou keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreementLabel often owns a share
Royalty shareYou keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreementSplit with the label
CommissionFees and deductions follow the current plan and agreementVaries (can be large)
Freedom to leaveAnytimeOften contract-bound
Questions

Frequently asked

Does a music distributor own my music?

No. A distributor like Mazufa does not own your music. You keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreement ownership of your masters; the distributor only delivers your release to stores on your behalf.

Do I keep my masters with Mazufa?

Yes — you keep ownership subject to your agreement and can move your catalog elsewhere at any time.

Is a distributor the same as a record label?

No. A label usually funds and owns part of your music; a distributor simply gets your finished music onto platforms while you stay the owner.

Does Mazufa take a percentage of my royalties?

No. Mazufa applies current plan terms — you keep royalties under the applicable plan and agreement.

How do I release while keeping all my rights?

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Own Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreement of your music.

Prepare eligible releases for supported digital services with clear current-plan terms while retaining ownership subject to your agreement.