The Basic Questions

IF I AM RELEASING MUSIC THROUGH DPM NETWORK, I AM LOCKED INTO A LONG-TERM EXCLUSIVE DEAL?

If a release is submitted to the DSPs through DPM Network Music Distribution, that release cannot be re-distributed via another distributor until the end of the contractual term. Therefore, exclusivity only applies to specific distributed content and not to the artist or label themselves.

CAN I MAKE MY RELEASE FOR PRE-ORDER?

Yes, Is very simple to create pre-orders on DPM Network. You can select the option of Pre-Order that way fans can order immediately once they accept the release.

we provide Pre-order in the following stores:

• Itunes

• Beatport.

CAN I TRANSFER MY CATALOG FROM ANOTHER DISTRIBUTOR TO DPM NETWORK MUSIC DISTRIBUTION?

Yes, and it’s easy! just bring The UPC & The ISRC from each release from your other distributor.

All you have to do is upload your music through DPM Network wait a few days for the stores to match it to the existing versions, and then ask your current distributor to take the old version down is like the Simple!

DOES DPM NETWORK MUSIC DISTRIBUTION PROVIDE UPC & ISRC?

Yes, your release will automatically be assigned an ISRC & UPC code free of charge or if you have your Own Code you can add it to the upload form of your release

WHAT IS YOUTUBE CONTENT I'D AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Content ID is an automated system that helps copyright owners identify and manage their content on YouTube. The Content ID database contains over 50 million active reference files, and YouTube has actually paid out $2 billion to rightsholders via monetized claims since Content ID first launched 10 years ago.

How does the Content ID system work?

DPM Network Music Distribution in Partnership with Connect Music sends your music to YouTube to be enrolled in their content id tracking system, and a digital fingerprint is created. The database is then scanned to determine if the audio and video fingerprint is used in any uploaded videos. we submit your audio files for fingerprinting to Youtube's Content ID service which tells Youtube's system to scan their entire site for any audio that matches your audio fingerprint, and then to run ads on that video. The money collected from that then gets forwarded to us and will appear in your royalty statements.

CAN DPM NETWORK MUSIC DISTRIBUTION DISTIRBUTE COMPILATION OR VARIOUS ARTIST ALBUM?

Yes, you can upload compilation albums or ‘Various Artists’ Releases

via DPM Network Music Distribution

SOUNDCLOUD MONETIZATION

Monetized Soundcloud uploads are songs that you upload to Soundcloud which have ads placed on them by the Soundcloud Ads platform. When you opt-in or submit a track for monetization using either of the 2 methods below, you are explicitly telling Soundcloud that you want them to place ads on the content and collect revenue. The revenue comes from subscribers who pay for the premium streaming offering from Soundcloud called Soundcloud Go as well as the ad revenue collected from the ad placements.

HOW WILL I BE PAID?

We pay all of our Artists\Labels and Distributors by PayPal, Cashapp, Wire transfer, or By Direct deposit(ACH)

WE REQUIRED FROM ARTIST/LABEL TAX FORMS

W9 (USA)

What is a W-9

Form W-9 (officially, the “Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification”)[1] is used in the United States income tax system by a third party who must file an information return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).[2] It requests the name, address, and taxpayer identification information of a taxpayer (in the form of a Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number).

W-8BEN -(International)

What is a W-8BEN

The Form W-8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding, is used by foreign persons (including corporations) to certify their non-U.S. status. The form establishes that one is a non-resident alien or foreign corporation, to avoid or reduce tax withholding from U.S. source income, such as rents from U.S. property, interest on U.S. bank deposits or dividends paid by U.S. corporations. The form is not used for U.S. wages and salaries earned by non-resident aliens (in which case Form W-4 is used), or for U.S. freelance (dependent personal services) income (in which case Form 8233 is used). The form requires the foreign person to provide a U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number unless the U.S. income is dividends or interest from actively traded or similar investments. Other W-forms handle other international issues. The IRS released a new version of W-8BEN in February 2014 that required corporations to sign a W-8BEN-E form instead.

DPM NETWORK CAN SEND MY MUSIC TO BEATPORT?

Yes,

DPM Network is able to deliver your music to beatport.

For Independent Artists Using Us Directly: Why is my label showing up as DPM Network Music Distribution?

If you see your release under the label name “DPM Network Music Distribution” that is because partners such as Beatport, JunoDownload, and others don’t add artists as label names.

Beatport's approval process

To get your label onto Beatport, we must first submit your label for approval. If your label is already on Beatport, we must issue a transfer request in order to deliver your products through our feed. Please get in touch to facilitate either of these options for your label.

Once your label is approved, you are free to post content to Beatport without any further approval. Posting content is simple and works just like all other DSP's

When you contact us, provide your full label name as well as a square version of your logo in JPG format so we can forward it to the Beatport team.

Check the official Beatport Knowledge-base for more information.

WHAT IS STREAMING FRAUD?

Streaming fraud is when an artist uses artificial means to increase their streams.

This is bad. Please do not do it.

DPM Network works directly with stores to detect this type of activity.

If you’re caught committing streaming fraud, your music will be removed from stores and you won’t get paid. You may receive a warning from DPM Network and/or your DPM Network account will be closed.

Sometimes, streaming-fraud are not from an artist being malicious–but from hiring a shady marketing company. If you’re planning on hiring a marketing firm, please do your research and only work with reputable companies. There are many so-called marketing companies that appear legit but actually use bots and other shady methods to artificially increase streams. This almost always ends badly. Please check references and do your research. as well per our agreement regarding music Distribution we don’t tolerate Fake Streams.

DPM Network Music Distribution provides Royalty reports?

DPM Network Music Distribution offers a royalty reporting feature in their dashboard. This allows users to view their sales and streaming data across various platforms and see how much royalties they have earned. Users can filter by date range, platform, and territory to get a detailed breakdown of their earnings. The royalty report can also be exported as a CSV file for further analysis.

Can I distribute a Cover song?

Yes, but you need to secure a Mechanical License, which you can obtain via Easy Song