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How to Get Your Music on Streaming Platforms

Everything you need to know about music distribution, from recording in Rapchat to releasing on Spotify, Apple Music, and beyond

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Understanding streaming royalties

When your music streams on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, you earn royalties. A good distributor collects these payments and deposits them directly to you—keeping 100% of what you earn.

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Get on all major platforms

Professional distribution gets your music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and 25+ other platforms. The more places your music is available, the more fans can discover you.

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Track your growth with analytics

Quality distributors provide detailed analytics showing where your streams are coming from, which songs are performing best, and demographic data about your listeners. This data is crucial for planning tours, marketing, and growing your career.

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Create and record in Rapchat

Rapchat offers thousands of pre-cleared beats from top producers. Record your vocals, mix your track, and export studio-quality audio ready for distribution—all from your phone. Every beat is cleared for commercial release.

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What to look for in a distributor

Choose a distributor that keeps you in control: no hidden fees, you keep 100% of your royalties, fast payment schedules, and you own your music forever—even if you cancel. Rapchat partners with trusted distributors that meet these standards.

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The Complete Artist Workflow

From creation to streaming—here's how Rapchat artists go from idea to release

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Find or create your beat

Browse thousands of pre-cleared beats from top producers in Rapchat, or upload your own instrumental. Every beat is cleared for commercial release.

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Record your vocals

Use Rapchat's mobile recording studio to lay down your vocals. Multi-track recording, punch-in/out, and real-time effects make it easy to get professional results.

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Mix and master

Polish your track with built-in mixing tools, EQ, compression, and auto-mastering. Export studio-quality audio ready for distribution.

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Prepare your release

Add your cover art, write your song description, and decide on your release date. Make sure all your metadata is correct before submitting to your distributor.

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Distribute with our partner

Upload your finished track to DistroKid (or your preferred distributor) to get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, and 25+ platforms. Rapchat users get exclusive discounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

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