Every artist deserves
the world.
Most distributors take a cut of your streams, lock your catalog, or charge in dollars you don't earn in. We don't. KushTunes puts your music on Spotify, Apple Music and 30 more platforms, pays you in shillings, and leaves the rights with you.
Overview
KushTunes is a pay-per-release music distribution and event ticketing platform built in East Africa. Founded in 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, KushTunes delivers independent artists to 30+ stores in 24-48 hours, keeps 100% of streaming royalties with the artist, and supports mobile money payouts.
Last updated 2026-05-28
Our story
Born from a simple idea.
Wizlox watched friends in Kampala hand 15% of every stream to a distributor that wouldn't even pay them to mobile money. The math was simple: keep the catalog, pay once per release, get paid where you actually live.
So he built KushTunes. Same 30+ stores as the big services, no commission on royalties, no 12-month lock-in, payouts in M-Pesa, Airtel Money or MTN MoMo. East Africa-built, used worldwide.
Our mission
Build the distributor we wished existed when we were trying to release records from Kampala — same reach as the US services, payouts that work where we live.
What drives us
Four values. No small print.
No commission
We don’t take a cent of your streaming royalties. Ever. What Spotify pays you, you keep.
You own your catalog
Leave whenever you want. Take your ISRCs and UPCs with you. No 12-month lock-ins.
Paid where you live
M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, or a bank in Kampala. Not a US Stripe account you can’t open.
Built by someone who needed it
Wizlox started KushTunes because the alternatives didn’t work from East Africa. He still ships most of the code.
"Built in East Africa" — the specifics.
- Headquarters
- Kampala, Uganda. Operations and engineering based in-country.
- Founded
- 2024 by Wizlox, an independent developer working with East African artists on distribution and live events.
- Service area
- Distribution global, event ticketing focused on East Africa, mobile money payouts in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
- Funding model
- Bootstrapped and independent. Revenue from per-release pricing and 8% event-ticketing fee, no outside investors.
Frequently asked
About KushTunes.
Last updated 2026-05-28
Who founded KushTunes?
KushTunes was founded by Wizlox, a developer based in Uganda. He built the platform after watching friends in Kampala pay 15% commission to a distributor that wouldn't pay them to mobile money. Wizlox still ships most of the production code today.
Where is KushTunes based?
KushTunes is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The platform is built in East Africa for artists worldwide, with engineering and operations based in Uganda. Distribution and event ticketing are available globally; mobile money payouts focus on East African markets.
Is KushTunes a real company?
Yes. KushTunes is a registered music distribution and event ticketing platform that delivers to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and 27 other licensed stores. Live since 2024, with active artist accounts, real payouts, and DMCA-compliant takedown processes.
How many artists use KushTunes?
KushTunes serves a growing roster of independent artists across East Africa and beyond. Specific user counts are reported in annual transparency posts. Most active users come from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria and the wider diaspora.
What makes KushTunes different from DistroKid?
KushTunes is pay-per-release with no annual subscription, unlike DistroKid's yearly renewal model. KushTunes also supports mobile money payouts via M-Pesa, Airtel Money and MTN MoMo — payment methods most DistroKid alternatives do not offer to East African artists.
Why was KushTunes built in East Africa?
Most music distributors charge in USD, require US bank accounts or Stripe, and don't support mobile money. KushTunes was built in Kampala so East African artists could distribute globally and get paid in their local wallets — the way the rest of the regional economy already works.
Does KushTunes work outside Africa?
Yes. Distribution to all 30+ stores is global. Artists anywhere in the world can sign up, release music, and earn streaming royalties. Mobile money payouts are concentrated in East Africa; artists in other regions can withdraw via card or supported bank transfer.
Is KushTunes investor-funded?
KushTunes is independent and bootstrapped, funded by per-release revenue and event-ticketing platform fees rather than venture capital. This means decisions like 'zero commission on royalties' are not pressured by investor return horizons.
How do I contact KushTunes?
Email [email protected] for distribution, payments or account issues. Use /support to open a tracked ticket. Press, partnerships, and label inquiries: /contact. Replies typically arrive within 24 hours; urgent matters sooner.
Where can I find KushTunes reviews?
Independent reviews are available on Trustpilot, App Store, Google Play, and across East African music communities on Twitter and TikTok. Artist case studies are published periodically on the KushTunes blog at kushtunes.com.
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