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How to distribute your music for free

Put your song on Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok and 470+ apps without paying upfront. Here's what "free" really costs.

In short

  1. 1Release free once a month.
  2. 2Keep 70% of the money.
  3. 3Go Pro for £8 a month to keep 100%.
The LUCY Studio: your releases, codes and payouts
The LUCY Studio: your releases, codes and payouts

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.

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Get heard. Get paid. Stay independent.

Put your music on 470+ stores and apps. Release free and keep 70%, or go Pro and keep 100%.

In short

Release free once a month. Keep 70% of the money. Go Pro for £8 a month to keep 100%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.