Prepare your master
Export the final mix as an uncompressed WAV — 24-bit / 48kHz is the delivery standard. Listen to the whole file once, start to finish, on headphones and on a phone speaker. Check the start and end for clicks, and leave no accidental silence at either end.
Artwork that passes review
Artwork requirements vary by destination. Confirm the current file, colour, text and logo rules before delivery.
Metadata & codes
Metadata is how the world finds you: artist name spelled exactly the same way every release, the real title with no decoration, the correct language and genre tags. Identifier codes — ISRC for the recording, UPC for the release — are assigned during onboarding; you do not need to buy them anywhere.
Choose your release date
Give yourself runway. A date several weeks out leaves room for review, delivery and pitching before day one. Align the date with anything you control — a video, a show, a post series — so the release lands with support rather than alone.
Apply for your invite
Mazufa is invite-only. Complete applications enter a human-review queue subject to capacity. Submitting never creates an account; approved applicants may receive a private onboarding invitation.
After approval
Once onboarded, an eligible release is prepared to current destination specifications. Available reporting depends on platform data and account access.
An ISRC identifies a recording; reporting and royalty coverage depend on each platform and agreement.
The barcode of your release — one per single, EP or album.
Digital Service Provider — a music service such as Spotify, Apple Music or Anghami, subject to current availability.
Music distributor pricing usually falls into three models: a yearly subscription, a per-release fee, or a commission on your streaming royalties. Understanding them helps you keep more of what you earn — and there's a fully free option that charges none of them.
How distributors make money
Subscription: Check the provider’s current published pricing and terms. Per-release: you pay a one-off fee for each single or album. Commission: Check the provider’s current published pricing and terms.
Pricing models at a glance
A simplified view of how the common models compare to a fully free distributor.
| Model | Mazufa Records | Typical paid distributor |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | free — $0 | Subscription or per-release fee |
| Commission on royalties | Fees and deductions follow the current plan and agreement. | Check the provider’s current published pricing and terms. |
| Pay to stay live | Never | Often yearly renewal |
| Rights kept | Ownership, licence scope and royalties follow the applicable agreement. | Ownership, licence scope and royalties follow the applicable agreement. |
| Stores reached | Check the destinations available for your account and release under the current plan and applicable agreement. | Check the destinations available for your account and release under the current plan and applicable agreement. |
Frequently asked
What is the cheapest way to distribute music?
Releasing through Mazufa is free and Mazufa takes 0% commission. Which services a release reaches depends on the release and the territory, and the final commercial terms are set out in the written agreement issued after review.
Do music distributors take a percentage of your streams?
Check the provider’s current published pricing and terms.
Is there a truly free music distributor?
Releasing is free and Mazufa takes 0% commission.
What happens if I stop paying a subscription distributor?
Releasing is free and Mazufa takes 0% commission. Eligibility for individual features depends on the release and the territory.
How do I switch to a free distributor?
Apply to Mazufa Records for review; after acceptance and private invitation, release new music. Apply for an invitation →
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Fees and deductions follow the current plan and agreement.
Prepare eligible releases for supported digital services with clear current-plan terms while retaining ownership subject to your agreement.