How well do you know music distribution platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Estimate

   In what year was Symphonic founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2006

   Symphonic was founded in 2006 and is based in Tampa, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Symphonic profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Soundstripe
   • Symphonic
   • Amuse
   • DistroKid
   • Ditto Music
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   Soundstripe, Symphonic, DistroKid

   Soundstripe: United States; Symphonic: United States; Amuse: Sweden; DistroKid: United States; Ditto Music: United Kingdom.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Multiple choice

   Where is DistroKid headquartered?

   • South Korea
   • United States
   • Germany
   • Japan
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   United States

   DistroKid is based in New York, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data DistroKid profile

4. Multiple choice

   How much does it typically cost to start earning on music distribution platforms?

   • High
   • Medium
   • Low
   • None
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   Low

   Startup cost for music distribution platforms: low.

   Source: All music distribution platforms Compare every platform type

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • CD Baby
   • Soundstripe
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   CD Baby

   CD Baby was founded in 1998, Soundstripe in 2015.

   Source: How we verify our data CD Baby profile

6. Estimate

   How big a cut does CD Baby take from earners?

   Somewhere between 0% and 50%.

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   9%

   CD Baby takes 9%. Its fees: $9.99/single one-time + 9% of revenue

   Source: Fee calculator: CD Baby CD Baby profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the music distribution platforms?

   • Truelancer
   • Careem
   • Andela
   • RouteNote
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   RouteNote

   RouteNote is one of the music distribution platforms in the directory; the others are listed under different types.

   Source: All music distribution platforms RouteNote profile

8. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • LANDR
   • Ditto Music
   • CD Baby
   • Symphonic
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   CD Baby → Ditto Music → Symphonic → LANDR

   CD Baby (1998), Ditto Music (2005), Symphonic (2006), LANDR (2012).

   Source: How we verify our data CD Baby profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is ONErpm headquartered?

   • United States
   • Switzerland
   • Canada
   • France
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   United States

   ONErpm is based in New York, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data ONErpm profile

10. Multiple choice

    How long until the first payout, typically, on music distribution platforms?

    • Days after the event
    • Varies
    • 1-3 months
    • Days to 2 weeks
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    1-3 months

    Typical time to first pay on music distribution platforms: 1-3 months.

    Source: All music distribution platforms Compare every platform type

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