Guides
How to distribute your music for free
In short
- 1Release free once a month.
- 2Keep 70% of the money.
- 3Go Pro for £8 a month to keep 100%.
Free or Pro: which LUCY plan should you pick?
LUCY Free costs £0 upfront: you release once a month and keep 70% of your royalties. LUCY Pro is £8 a month: you release as much as you like and keep 100%. If your music earns more than about £27 a month, Pro costs you less.
What "free" means
Free distributors don't charge upfront. Most keep a share of your money instead, or add fees later. Always check what they keep.
LUCY Free
£0 a month. Release once a month to 470+ stores and apps, and keep 70% of the money. Smart links and pre-saves are included.
LUCY Pro
£8 a month. Release as much as you like and keep 100%. Adds royalty splits, YouTube Content ID and the other tools.
When Pro costs less
If your songs earn more than about £27 a month, Pro's £8 is less than the 30% Free keeps.
Your rights stay yours
On every plan you keep your masters and your copyrights. There's no contract and you can leave any time.
How to start
Make a free account, upload your song and cover, pick a release day and press send.
Questions? Easy answers.
Can I really put music on Spotify for free?+
Yes. On LUCY Free you pay nothing, release once a month and keep 70% of what your music earns.
What's the catch?+
LUCY keeps 30% on Free. On Pro, for £8 a month, you keep 100%.
Do free distributors own my music?+
They shouldn't. On LUCY you keep your masters and copyrights on every plan.
Can I switch from Free to Pro later?+
Yes, any time. Your songs stay live and keep their plays.
Are prices in dollars?+
No, LUCY prices are in British pounds. If you pay with a dollar card, your bank converts it at checkout. In the iPhone app, the App Store shows the price in your own currency.