DistroKid Conditional
Accepts music made with AI tools if you own 100% of the rights.
Conditions & limits
- You must own 100% of the rights, including the legal right to distribute music created with AI tools, samples, lyrics.
- No impersonation of someone else's voice, likeness, or identity without permission.
- No mass-generated spam made to game algorithms.
- No infringement.
- Streaming services may still reject or remove releases.
Disclosure
Yes. Since April 2026, uploads ask whether any lyrics, music, or audio was AI-generated ("AI Credits"). These are shown on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. AI-assisted mixing/mastering or pitch correction does not need a credit.
- Last verified
- 2026-11-03
- Rule last changed
- 2026-04 — AI Credits disclosure added to uploads (April 2026).
- Official sources
- https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/41182362733715-Can-I-Upload-Music-Made-With-AI-Tools-to-DistroKid
https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/50784235803411-What-Are-AI-Credits