Your music.
Everywhere it matters.
Pay once per release. Live on Spotify in 24-48 hours. Keep 100% of your royalties on every plan.
Overview
KushTunes is a pay-per-release music distribution and event ticketing platform built in East Africa. Artists pay one fee per release, keep 100% of streaming royalties, and get delivered to 30+ stores in 24-48 hours. No subscription required. Mobile money payouts supported.
Last updated 2026-05-28
Included on every plan
Distribution that
works for artists.
24-48 hour Spotify delivery
Typical Spotify live time measured from submit. Apple Music, YouTube and others ingest on their own schedules.
Zero royalty commission
What Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or any of the 30+ supported stores pays you, you keep. Forever.
Free ISRC + UPC codes
Every track gets a free ISRC, every release a free UPC. Codes belong to you — take them anywhere.
Mobile money payouts
Withdraw to M-Pesa, Airtel Money or MTN MoMo across East Africa. Bank transfer where mobile money is unavailable.
Keep 100% of your masters
You own every recording you upload. KushTunes is a distributor, not a label. Leave any time with your catalog intact.
Streaming analytics
Streams, saves, demographics and geography per platform. Available on every release, free on every plan.
Where your music lands
30+ stores, one upload.
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube Music
- TikTok
- Instagram Reels
- Amazon Music
- Tidal
- Deezer
- Pandora
- Boomplay
- Audiomack
- Anghami
- JioSaavn
- Napster
- iHeartRadio
- Soundcloud
- Beatport
- Claro Música
- KKBox
- Joox
- +10 more
Zero commission on streaming royalties — how we actually do it.
- Claim
- KushTunes takes 0% of streaming royalties on every plan.
- Methodology
- Pay-per-release pricing covers store delivery + hosting in full. Revenue from releases is reported to the artist gross, with no platform-side commission deduction.
- Data source
- KushTunes royalty-statement pipeline (DSP statements → artist payout, no intermediate commission step).
- Verification
- DSP statements available on request to any artist whose release the figures reference.
- Limitations
- Mobile-money and bank-transfer processors charge standard withdrawal fees at payout (typically 1-3%) which are passed through, not collected by KushTunes. Event ticket sales (separate from music distribution) carry an 8% platform fee.
Frequently asked
Distribution
straight up.
Last updated 2026-05-28
How does KushTunes music distribution work?
Artists upload a track, fill in metadata (title, artist, release date, artwork), and KushTunes delivers the release to 30+ stores including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. ISRC and UPC codes are generated automatically. Releases typically appear on Spotify within 24-48 hours.
How long does it take to get on Spotify with KushTunes?
Spotify delivery typically takes 24-48 hours from submission for KushTunes releases. Apple Music takes 1-7 days, YouTube Music takes 1-3 days, and smaller stores vary. Scheduled future-dated releases deliver on the chosen release date regardless of upload speed.
Which stores does KushTunes distribute to?
KushTunes distributes to 30+ stores including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, Boomplay, Audiomack, Anghami, JioSaavn, Napster, iHeartRadio, and additional regional platforms.
Does KushTunes include free ISRC codes?
Yes. KushTunes generates free ISRC codes for every track and free UPC codes for every release. These codes are required by streaming platforms for royalty tracking. Codes are owned by the artist and can be carried to other distributors if you ever leave.
What's the difference between ISRC and UPC?
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) identifies a specific track recording. A UPC (Universal Product Code) identifies a full release like a single, EP or album. Streaming platforms use both to track plays and route royalty payments correctly.
Can I distribute cover songs through KushTunes?
Yes, but cover songs require a mechanical license from the original songwriter's publisher. KushTunes can refer artists to partner licensing agencies such as Easy Song Licensing. Cover-song distribution requires the license to be in place before the release goes live.
How do I split royalties with collaborators?
KushTunes Pro and Label tiers include automatic royalty splits. Add collaborators by email, set each person's percentage, and royalty payouts get distributed to each collaborator's connected payout method automatically. No spreadsheets, no manual disbursements.
Does KushTunes work for African artists?
Yes. KushTunes was built in East Africa specifically to serve African artists who couldn't open US Stripe accounts or receive payouts to local wallets. It supports mobile money payouts via M-Pesa, Airtel Money and MTN MoMo across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Can I distribute to TikTok and Instagram Reels?
Yes. KushTunes delivers to TikTok and Instagram's Reels sound libraries as part of standard distribution. Your track becomes available as a sound that creators can attach to videos, and royalties from those uses flow back through the standard payout pipeline.
What audio file formats does KushTunes accept?
KushTunes accepts WAV, FLAC, and 320kbps MP3 files. WAV or FLAC is recommended for stores that prefer lossless masters. Files must be stereo, 44.1kHz/16-bit minimum. Watermarked, demo-quality, or up-converted MP3 files are rejected at submission.
Can I update artwork after release?
Yes. Cover art can be updated through the KushTunes dashboard after release, and the new artwork propagates to most stores within 24-72 hours. Audio files cannot be replaced after release — a new release submission is required to ship updated audio.
How do takedowns work on KushTunes?
Artists request takedowns through the dashboard. KushTunes submits the takedown notice to every store and most platforms remove the release within 7-14 days. Once a release is taken down, royalties stop accruing but historical earnings remain payable.
Can I schedule a future release date?
Yes. KushTunes lets artists pick any future release date during upload. The release is delivered to stores in advance, then goes live globally on the chosen date. This is required for coordinated Spotify pre-saves and Apple Music pre-orders.
Does KushTunes pay daily, weekly, or monthly?
KushTunes processes payouts monthly on the 15th of each month for the prior month's earnings, with a $50 minimum payout threshold. Mobile money payouts typically settle within 24 hours of processing; bank transfers can take 3-5 business days.
Is KushTunes legit?
Yes. KushTunes is a registered music distributor delivering to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and 27 other licensed stores. Artists own 100% of their masters, keep 100% of streaming royalties, and can leave at any time with their ISRC and UPC codes intact.
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