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  "batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_pricing_musician_plan",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: Musician plan price and share of earnings",
      "summary": "DistroKid lists its Musician plan at $2.08/month, billed as $24.99 a year, and says all plans include keeping 100% of earnings.",
      "body": "DistroKid lists its Musician plan at $2.08/month, billed as $24.99 a year, and says all plans include keeping 100% of earnings.\n\nWhat DistroKid actually says:\n\n“Musician $2.08 /month $24.99 billed annually … Unlimited uploads Keep 100% of earnings On-time payments”\n\nNote: The first passage runs across line breaks; whitespace is normalized.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://distrokid.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid",
      "evidence_quote": "Musician $2.08 /month $24.99 billed annually … Unlimited uploads Keep 100% of earnings On-time payments",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "Musician plan price and share of earnings",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Musician Plus is $44.99/year and Ultimate is $89.99/year on the same page.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_contentid_revenue_share",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: YouTube Content ID share",
      "summary": "DistroKid says YouTube Content ID comes with its Social Media Pack, an add-on charged every year, and that artists receive the ad revenue from matched videos minus 20%.",
      "body": "DistroKid says YouTube Content ID comes with its Social Media Pack, an add-on charged every year, and that artists receive the ad revenue from matched videos minus 20%.\n\nWhat DistroKid actually says:\n\n“Access to YouTube Content ID is part of our annually charged DistroKid Album Extra, Social Media Pack. … Revenue from these ads (minus 20%) will go to you.”\n\nNote: The 80% in value is derived from 'minus 20%'.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013535314-What-is-YouTube-Content-ID",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid",
      "evidence_quote": "Access to YouTube Content ID is part of our annually charged DistroKid Album Extra, Social Media Pack. … Revenue from these ads (minus 20%) will go to you.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "YouTube Content ID share",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The Social Media Pack price is not stated on this page.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_tunecore_pricing_unlimited_plans",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TuneCore: Plan prices and fee on social platforms",
      "summary": "TuneCore says its Unlimited Plans start at $24.99/year, and its plan table shows a 20% fee on money earned from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.",
      "body": "TuneCore says its Unlimited Plans start at $24.99/year, and its plan table shows a 20% fee on money earned from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.\n\nWhat TuneCore actually says:\n\n“Earn money from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube (20% fee) … Our Unlimited Plans (Rising, Breakout, and Professional) start at just $24.99/year and offer ongoing distribution for all your releases.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tunecore.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TuneCore",
      "evidence_quote": "Earn money from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube (20% fee) … Our Unlimited Plans (Rising, Breakout, and Professional) start at just $24.99/year and offer ongoing distribution for all your releases.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "TuneCore",
      "topic": "Plan prices and fee on social platforms",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Breakout is $44.99/year and Professional is $54.99/year. Pay-per-release: a single is $24.99/year and an album is $44.99",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "tunecore",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_cdbaby_pricing_per_release",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "CD Baby: Price per release",
      "summary": "CD Baby's help centre lists $9.99 for a single release and $14.99 for an album release.",
      "body": "CD Baby's help centre lists $9.99 for a single release and $14.99 for an album release.\n\nWhat CD Baby actually says:\n\n“Single Release $9.99 … Album Release $14.99”\n\nNote: cdbaby.com/pricing rendered empty, so the help-centre article was used.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us/articles/213125406-How-much-does-CD-Baby-cost",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CD Baby",
      "evidence_quote": "Single Release $9.99 … Album Release $14.99",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "CD Baby",
      "topic": "Price per release",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The same page says there are no recurring or subscription fees and you pay a one-time fee per release.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "cdbaby",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_cdbaby_commission",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "CD Baby's commission",
      "summary": "CD Baby says it keeps 9% of download and streaming revenue (and of SoundExchange royalties it collects) and 30% of revenue from social video monetization, including YouTube, TikTok and Meta.",
      "body": "CD Baby says it keeps 9% of download and streaming revenue (and of SoundExchange royalties it collects) and 30% of revenue from social video monetization, including YouTube, TikTok and Meta.\n\nWhat CD Baby actually says:\n\n“9% of Download & Streaming revenues, as well as royalties collected through SoundExchange … 30% of revenue collected through social video monetization (including YouTube, TikTok, and Meta)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us/articles/213125406-How-much-does-CD-Baby-cost",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CD Baby",
      "evidence_quote": "9% of Download & Streaming revenues, as well as royalties collected through SoundExchange … 30% of revenue collected through social video monetization (including YouTube, TikTok, and Meta)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "CD Baby",
      "topic": "CD Baby's commission",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The same page also lists 15% of MLC revenue and 40% of sync revenue.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "cdbaby",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_unitedmasters_membership_prices",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "UnitedMasters: Membership prices and share of royalties",
      "summary": "UnitedMasters' help centre prices DEBUT+ at $19.99 USD and SELECT at $59.99 USD, and says DEBUT+ members keep 100% of their royalty earnings.",
      "body": "UnitedMasters' help centre prices DEBUT+ at $19.99 USD and SELECT at $59.99 USD, and says DEBUT+ members keep 100% of their royalty earnings.\n\nWhat UnitedMasters actually says:\n\n“A UnitedMasters DEBUT+ membership is priced at $19.99 USD, allowing you to distribute unlimited releases per month to over 35 music services, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, while retaining 100% of your royalty earnings. … A UnitedMasters SELECT membership is priced at $59.99 USD”\n\nNote: The two official sources disagree on reach: the help centre says 'over 35 music services' and the pricing page says '150+ top music services'. The service count is left out of the claim.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.unitedmasters.com/hc/en-us/articles/29986962444179-How-much-does-a-UnitedMasters-membership-cost",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "UnitedMasters",
      "evidence_quote": "A UnitedMasters DEBUT+ membership is priced at $19.99 USD, allowing you to distribute unlimited releases per month to over 35 music services, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, while retaining 100% of your royalty earnings. … A UnitedMasters SELECT membership is priced at $59.99 USD",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "UnitedMasters",
      "topic": "Membership prices and share of royalties",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The pricing page (unitedmasters.com/en/pricing) shows both prices 'per year'. DEBUT is free but does not include distrib",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "unitedmasters",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_amuse_pricing_artist_plan_contentid",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Amuse: Artist plan price and Content ID fee",
      "summary": "Amuse lists its Artist plan at $23.99 billed annually. Its plan comparison shows a 15% royalty fee on YouTube Content ID for the first (Artist) plan column and No Fee for the other two plans.",
      "body": "Amuse lists its Artist plan at $23.99 billed annually. Its plan comparison shows a 15% royalty fee on YouTube Content ID for the first (Artist) plan column and No Fee for the other two plans.\n\nWhat Amuse (Amuseio AB) actually says:\n\n“Artist $23.99 billed annually Release unlimited music and get paid, for 1 artist … YouTube Content ID 15% royalty fee No Fee No Fee”\n\nNote: Quotes run across line breaks; whitespace is normalized. Which plan the 15% applies to comes from the column order in the text rendering of the table (Artist, Artist Plus, Professional), so confidence is medium.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.amuse.io/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Amuse (Amuseio AB)",
      "evidence_quote": "Artist $23.99 billed annually Release unlimited music and get paid, for 1 artist … YouTube Content ID 15% royalty fee No Fee No Fee",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Amuse",
      "topic": "Artist plan price and Content ID fee",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Artist Plus is $39.99 and Professional is $59.99, both billed annually.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "amuse",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_bandcamp_revenue_share",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Bandcamp's revenue share and Pro price",
      "summary": "Bandcamp says artist accounts are free, that it takes 10% of merch sales and 15% of digital music sales with payment processor fees charged separately, and that Bandcamp Pro costs $10 per month.",
      "body": "Bandcamp says artist accounts are free, that it takes 10% of merch sales and 15% of digital music sales with payment processor fees charged separately, and that Bandcamp Pro costs $10 per month.\n\nWhat Bandcamp actually says:\n\n“Artist accounts are free. We make money through a 10% revenue share on merch sales and 15% on digital music (payment processor fees are separate and vary by the transaction size). … We also offer Bandcamp Pro (our premium tier for artists), for $10 per month.”\n\nNote: bandcamp.com/fees is a user profile, not a pricing page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://bandcamp.com/artists",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Bandcamp",
      "evidence_quote": "Artist accounts are free. We make money through a 10% revenue share on merch sales and 15% on digital music (payment processor fees are separate and vary by the transaction size). … We also offer Bandcamp Pro (our premium tier for artists), for $10 per month.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Bandcamp",
      "topic": "Bandcamp's revenue share and Pro price",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Bandcamp also says an average of 82% of each sale reaches the artist. This is Bandcamp's own figure.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "bandcamp",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_spotify_royalties_min_1000_streams",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Spotify: Minimum streams before a track earns recording royalties",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Spotify says that starting in April 2024, a track must reach at least 1,000 streams in the previous 12 months to count toward the recorded music royalty pool, and it must also reach a minimum number of unique listeners.",
      "body": "Spotify says that starting in April 2024, a track must reach at least 1,000 streams in the previous 12 months to count toward the recorded music royalty pool, and it must also reach a minimum number of unique listeners.\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“Starting in April 2024, tracks must have reached a threshold of at least 1,000 streams in the previous 12 months to be included in the recorded music royalty pool calculation. … There's also a minimum number of unique listeners required for a track to become eligible”\n\nNote: Spotify says it does not publish the unique-listener minimum.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/us/artists/article/track-monetization-eligibility/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "Starting in April 2024, tracks must have reached a threshold of at least 1,000 streams in the previous 12 months to be included in the recorded music royalty pool calculation. … There's also a minimum number of unique listeners required for a track to become eligible",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Spotify",
      "topic": "Minimum streams before a track earns recording royalties",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "This applies to recording royalties only. Spotify says publishing royalties are not affected.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_beatstars_pricing_starter",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "BeatStars: Starter plan price and commission",
      "summary": "BeatStars' pricing page, as served in EUR, lists the Starter plan at €1.78/month billed as €21.41 a year, and the plan includes selling tracks with 0% commission.",
      "body": "BeatStars' pricing page, as served in EUR, lists the Starter plan at €1.78/month billed as €21.41 a year, and the plan includes selling tracks with 0% commission.\n\nWhat BeatStars actually says:\n\n“€1.78/month Billed €21.41 annually … Sell Tracks with 0% commission”\n\nNote: The first passage runs across line breaks; whitespace is normalized. Confidence is medium because the currency and price are location-dependent. USD prices were not verified.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.beatstars.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "BeatStars",
      "evidence_quote": "€1.78/month Billed €21.41 annually … Sell Tracks with 0% commission",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "BeatStars",
      "topic": "Starter plan price and commission",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Prices showed in EUR, probably based on location. On the same page Growth is €85.67/year and Professional is €205.51/yea",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "beatstars",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_marketplace_zero_commission",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Marketplace seller commission",
      "summary": "Airbit announced it was removing all seller commission on its Marketplace for all members, including free accounts (down from 40% to 0%), leaving only PayPal/Stripe transaction and payout fees.",
      "body": "Airbit announced it was removing all seller commission on its Marketplace for all members, including free accounts (down from 40% to 0%), leaving only PayPal/Stripe transaction and payout fees.\n\nWhat Airbit (Airbit SG Pte. Ltd.) actually says:\n\n“we are removing all Airbit seller commission charges across our Marketplace, a benefit that extends to all members, even on free accounts. … Along with reducing seller Marketplace commission fees from 40% to 0%”\n\nNote: This is a dated official announcement. The live sell-beats page (checked 2026-09-25) still says 'Zero commission' for the Infinity Store but does not restate the Marketplace rate.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creators.airbit.com/announcements-hub/airbit-waves-goodbye-to-marketplace-commission-fees",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit (Airbit SG Pte. Ltd.)",
      "evidence_quote": "we are removing all Airbit seller commission charges across our Marketplace, a benefit that extends to all members, even on free accounts. … Along with reducing seller Marketplace commission fees from 40% to 0%",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Marketplace seller commission",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_soundcloud_artist_plans_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "SoundCloud: Artist and Artist Pro plan prices",
      "summary": "SoundCloud lists Artist Pro at $8.25/month billed yearly for $99 and Artist at $3.25/month billed yearly for $39.",
      "body": "SoundCloud lists Artist Pro at $8.25/month billed yearly for $99 and Artist at $3.25/month billed yearly for $39.\n\nWhat SoundCloud actually says:\n\n“$8.25 / month, billed yearly for $99 … $3.25 / month, billed yearly for $39”\n\nNote: Quotes run across line breaks; whitespace is normalized. The page also says 'Both include distribution and 100% royalties.'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://soundcloud.com/getstarted/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "SoundCloud",
      "evidence_quote": "$8.25 / month, billed yearly for $99 … $3.25 / month, billed yearly for $39",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "SoundCloud",
      "topic": "Artist and Artist Pro plan prices",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "SoundCloud's help centre says the Artist plan is only available in select territories. Artist distributes and monetizes ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "audio",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_revenue_split_marketplace",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "summary": "Airbit does not charge a commission on marketplace sales - you receive all sales revenues from your marketplace sales, just like your personal stores.",
      "body": "Airbit does not charge a commission on marketplace sales - you receive all sales revenues from your marketplace sales, just like your personal stores.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“Sales on the marketplace are no longer subject to a commission ! You receive all sales revenues from your marketplace sales, just like your personal stores.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/232-what-is-the-marketplace-commission",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "Sales on the marketplace are no longer subject to a commission ! You receive all sales revenues from your marketplace sales, just like your personal stores.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_payout_schedule_marketplace",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "summary": "Payments for Marketplace earnings are issued on the last working day of the month, covering the earnings from the previous month.",
      "body": "Payments for Marketplace earnings are issued on the last working day of the month, covering the earnings from the previous month.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“Payments for Marketplace earnings are issued on the last working day of the month, covering the earnings from the previous month.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/258-when-will-i-receive-my-payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "Payments for Marketplace earnings are issued on the last working day of the month, covering the earnings from the previous month.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_payout_schedule_personal_stores",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "summary": "Revenue from sales made in your personal stores is paid instantly to you, direct from the customer, and does not pass through Airbit.",
      "body": "Revenue from sales made in your personal stores is paid instantly to you, direct from the customer, and does not pass through Airbit.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“Revenue from sales made in your personal stores is **paid instantly** to you, direct from the customer, and does not pass through Airbit.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/258-when-will-i-receive-my-payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "Revenue from sales made in your personal stores is **paid instantly** to you, direct from the customer, and does not pass through Airbit.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_payout_methods_personal_stores",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Every available payout method",
      "summary": "You will need a PayPal account and/or a Stripe account to receive payments in your personal stores.",
      "body": "You will need a PayPal account and/or a Stripe account to receive payments in your personal stores.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“**You will need a PayPal account and/or a Stripe account to receive payments in your personal stores**.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/258-when-will-i-receive-my-payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "**You will need a PayPal account and/or a Stripe account to receive payments in your personal stores**.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Every available payout method",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_payout_methods_marketplace",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Every available payout method",
      "summary": "The amount will depend on your chosen payout method, with Wire Transfer fees being exceptionally higher than other methods. For the lowest fees, we recommend choosing Check, Bank Transfer/ACH or PayPal.",
      "body": "The amount will depend on your chosen payout method, with Wire Transfer fees being exceptionally higher than other methods. For the lowest fees, we recommend choosing Check, Bank Transfer/ACH or PayPal.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“The amount will depend on your chosen payout method, with **Wire Transfer fees being** **[exceptionally higher](https://tipalti.com/wire-transfer-fees/)** **than other methods**. For the lowest fees, we recommend choosing Check, Bank Transfer/ACH or PayPal.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/266-are-there-any-fees-i-need-to-be-aware-of-when-receiving-payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "The amount will depend on your chosen payout method, with **Wire Transfer fees being** **[exceptionally higher](https://tipalti.com/wire-transfer-fees/)** **than other methods**. For the lowest fees, we recommend choosing Check, Bank Transfer/ACH or PayPal.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Every available payout method",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_chargeback_policy_marketplace",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Chargeback and refund policy including any fees passed to creators",
      "summary": "If a customer files a chargeback, we will defend the case on your behalf (if the case is valid). If the chargeback is lost, the debited payment from Airbit will be debited from your future payout.",
      "body": "If a customer files a chargeback, we will defend the case on your behalf (if the case is valid). If the chargeback is lost, the debited payment from Airbit will be debited from your future payout.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“If a customer files a chargeback, we will defend the case on your behalf (if the case is valid). If the chargeback is lost, the debited payment from Airbit will be debited from your future payout.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/259-what-happens-if-a-customer-files-a-chargeback",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "If a customer files a chargeback, we will defend the case on your behalf (if the case is valid). If the chargeback is lost, the debited payment from Airbit will be debited from your future payout.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Chargeback and refund policy including any fees passed to creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_chargeback_policy_personal_stores",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Chargeback and refund policy including any fees passed to creators",
      "summary": "For personal store sales, it's down to you to resolve the dispute/chargeback with your customer, as payment is made directly to you.",
      "body": "For personal store sales, it's down to you to resolve the dispute/chargeback with your customer, as payment is made directly to you.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“**For personal store sales** It's down to you to resolve the dispute/chargeback with your customer, as payment is made directly to you.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/259-what-happens-if-a-customer-files-a-chargeback",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "**For personal store sales** It's down to you to resolve the dispute/chargeback with your customer, as payment is made directly to you.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Chargeback and refund policy including any fees passed to creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_airbit_exclusivity_multi_platform",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Airbit: Whether exclusivity clauses restrict creators from working on competing platforms",
      "summary": "Yes! You are free to upload and sell your beats on as many platforms as you like, without restriction. Just remember to remove the beat from all platforms if you sell the exclusive license.",
      "body": "Yes! You are free to upload and sell your beats on as many platforms as you like, without restriction. Just remember to remove the beat from all platforms if you sell the exclusive license.\n\nWhat Airbit Support actually says:\n\n“Yes! You are free to upload and sell your beats on as many platforms as you like, without restriction.  Just remember to remove the beat from **all** platforms if you sell the exclusive license”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://airbit.kayako.com/article/215-can-i-sell-my-beats-on-multiple-platforms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Airbit Support",
      "evidence_quote": "Yes! You are free to upload and sell your beats on as many platforms as you like, without restriction.  Just remember to remove the beat from **all** platforms if you sell the exclusive license",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "Airbit",
      "topic": "Whether exclusivity clauses restrict creators from working on competing platforms",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "airbit",
        "topic": [
          "rules.coperformer"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_fee_structure_musician",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "summary": "DistroKid does not take any percentage of what stores send us for your earnings. We feel strongly that you shouldn't give a percentage of your earnings for streams/sales to your distributor. You earned the money, not them.",
      "body": "DistroKid does not take any percentage of what stores send us for your earnings. We feel strongly that you shouldn't give a percentage of your earnings for streams/sales to your distributor. You earned the money, not them.\n\nWhat DistroKid Help Center actually says:\n\n“DistroKid does not take any percentage of what stores send us for your earnings. When streaming services and stores send us earnings reports, we send 100% of the earnings allocated to you straight to your DistroKid Bank.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://distrokid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013649253-How-Much-of-My-Earnings-Does-DistroKid-Keep",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "DistroKid does not take any percentage of what stores send us for your earnings. When streaming services and stores send us earnings reports, we send 100% of the earnings allocated to you straight to your DistroKid Bank.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_fee_structure_social_media_pack",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "summary": "DistroKid retains 20% of the revenue generated from Social Media Pack monetization, and sends you the remaining 80%. You still keep 100% of your earnings from streaming services and music stores like Spotify and iTunes.",
      "body": "DistroKid retains 20% of the revenue generated from Social Media Pack monetization, and sends you the remaining 80%. You still keep 100% of your earnings from streaming services and music stores like Spotify and iTunes.\n\nWhat DistroKid Help Center actually says:\n\n“DistroKid takes a percentage only if you choose the ***optional*** \"[Social Media Pack](https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/30785369645843-What-is-Social-Media-Pack)\" Album Extra for any of your releases. This service identifies YouTube and TikTok videos using your music and enables monetization on those videos. We retain 20% of the revenue generated from this monetization, and send you the remaining 80%.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://distrokid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013649253-How-Much-of-My-Earnings-Does-DistroKid-Keep",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "DistroKid takes a percentage only if you choose the ***optional*** \"[Social Media Pack](https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/30785369645843-What-is-Social-Media-Pack)\" Album Extra for any of your releases. This service identifies YouTube and TikTok videos using your music and enables monetization on those videos. We retain 20% of the revenue generated from this monetization, and send you the remaining 80%.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "summary": "DistroKid processes payout requests twice a week. From start to finish, it can take up to 14 days for a submitted withdrawal request to be seen in the account you select.",
      "body": "DistroKid processes payout requests twice a week. From start to finish, it can take up to 14 days for a submitted withdrawal request to be seen in the account you select.\n\nWhat DistroKid Help Center actually says:\n\n“DistroKid processes payout requests twice a week. From start to finish, it can take up to 14 days for a submitted withdrawal request to be seen in the account you select at [https://distrokid.com/payouts.](https://distrokid.com/payouts)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://distrokid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16501620089747-Where-is-My-Withdrawal",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "DistroKid processes payout requests twice a week. From start to finish, it can take up to 14 days for a submitted withdrawal request to be seen in the account you select at [https://distrokid.com/payouts.](https://distrokid.com/payouts)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_payout_minimum",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "summary": "The minimum required payout amount is $6 USD. On your [bank](https://distrokid.com/bank) page, if your total under \"What we owe you\" shows less than $6 **or** if the transaction fee for your chosen payout method is not met, your withdrawal request will not be processed.",
      "body": "The minimum required payout amount is $6 USD. On your [bank](https://distrokid.com/bank) page, if your total under \"What we owe you\" shows less than $6 **or** if the transaction fee for your chosen payout method is not met, your withdrawal request will not be processed.\n\nWhat DistroKid Help Center actually says:\n\n“The minimum required payout amount is $6 USD. On your [bank](https://distrokid.com/bank) page, if your total under \"What we owe you\" shows less than $6 **or** if the transaction fee for your chosen payout method is not met, your withdrawal request will not be processed.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://distrokid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013648853-Is-There-a-Fee-When-I-Withdraw-My-Earnings",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "The minimum required payout amount is $6 USD. On your [bank](https://distrokid.com/bank) page, if your total under \"What we owe you\" shows less than $6 **or** if the transaction fee for your chosen payout method is not met, your withdrawal request will not be processed.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_distrokid_distribution_reach",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DistroKid: Every available payout method",
      "summary": "Your music will be on Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, and 150+ other platforms around the world.",
      "body": "Your music will be on Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, and 150+ other platforms around the world.\n\nWhat DistroKid Help Center actually says:\n\n“Your music will be on Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, and 150+ other platforms around the world.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://distrokid.com/faq",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DistroKid Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Your music will be on Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, and 150+ other platforms around the world.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "DistroKid",
      "topic": "Every available payout method",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "distrokid",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_tunecore_fee_structure_rising",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TuneCore: Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "summary": "Distributors do not receive any commission on music revenue; they keep the artist's music earnings and forward them to the artist.",
      "body": "Distributors do not receive any commission on music revenue; they keep the artist's music earnings and forward them to the artist.\n\nWhat TuneCore Terms and Conditions actually says:\n\n“Distributor shall receive a commission or fee from the User for distribution services, and shall remit to User all net receipts it receives from the Consumer Stores, less (i) Distributor's customary and reasonable operating costs.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tunecore.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TuneCore Terms and Conditions",
      "evidence_quote": "Distributor shall receive a commission or fee from the User for distribution services, and shall remit to User all net receipts it receives from the Consumer Stores, less (i) Distributor's customary and reasonable operating costs.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "TuneCore",
      "topic": "Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "tunecore",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_tunecore_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TuneCore: Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "summary": "You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.",
      "body": "You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.\n\nWhat TuneCore Terms and Conditions actually says:\n\n“You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tunecore.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TuneCore Terms and Conditions",
      "evidence_quote": "You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "TuneCore",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "tunecore",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_tunecore_distribution_reach",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TuneCore: Every available payout method",
      "summary": "Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon, Tidal, BeatPort, and more. Plus many smaller outlets through MediaNet.",
      "body": "Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon, Tidal, BeatPort, and more. Plus many smaller outlets through MediaNet.\n\nWhat TuneCore Terms and Conditions actually says:\n\n“Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon, Tidal, BeatPort, and more. Plus many smaller outlets through MediaNet.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tunecore.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TuneCore Terms and Conditions",
      "evidence_quote": "Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon, Tidal, BeatPort, and more. Plus many smaller outlets through MediaNet.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "TuneCore",
      "topic": "Every available payout method",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "tunecore",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_cdbaby_fee_structure",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "CD Baby: Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
      "summary": "We keep just 9% of your digital distribution revenue and you get the remaining 91%. This structure incentivizes us to keep finding opportunities for ALL your music, not just your newest single.",
      "body": "We keep just 9% of your digital distribution revenue and you get the remaining 91%. This structure incentivizes us to keep finding opportunities for ALL your music, not just your newest single.\n\nWhat CD Baby Pricing Guide actually says:\n\n“We keep just 9% of your digital distribution revenue and you get the remaining 91%. This structure incentivizes us to keep finding opportunities for ALL your music, not just your newest single.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://cdbaby.com/cd-baby-cost/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CD Baby Pricing Guide",
      "evidence_quote": "We keep just 9% of your digital distribution revenue and you get the remaining 91%. This structure incentivizes us to keep finding opportunities for ALL your music, not just your newest single.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "CD Baby",
      "topic": "Revenue split between platform and creator with platform percentage quoted from its fee page",
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        "lane": "any",
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        ],
        "platform": "cdbaby",
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          "money.fees"
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_cdbaby_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "CD Baby: Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "summary": "You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.",
      "body": "You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.\n\nWhat CD Baby Pricing Guide actually says:\n\n“You collect your earnings directly through your TuneCore account. Payments are processed monthly with no commission on your music revenue.”",
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      "source_link": "https://cdbaby.com/cd-baby-cost/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "CD Baby",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and the minimum amount required for a payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
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          "us"
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        "platform": "cdbaby",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1026_music_and_beats_platforms_cdbaby_distribution_reach",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "CD Baby: Every available payout method",
      "summary": "Make your music available on 150+ streaming and download services around the world, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Amazon, Pandora, YouTube, and Deezer.",
      "body": "Make your music available on 150+ streaming and download services around the world, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Amazon, Pandora, YouTube, and Deezer.\n\nWhat CD Baby Pricing Guide actually says:\n\n“Make your music available on 150+ streaming and download services around the world, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Amazon, Pandora, YouTube, and Deezer.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://cdbaby.com/cd-baby-cost/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CD Baby Pricing Guide",
      "evidence_quote": "Make your music available on 150+ streaming and download services around the world, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Amazon, Pandora, YouTube, and Deezer.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1026-music-and-beats-platforms",
      "subject": "CD Baby",
      "topic": "Every available payout method",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "cdbaby",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    }
  ]
}