DistroKid Has a SERIOUS Problem...

Distrokid been WILDIN From artists getting their music taken down without warning, to the recent lawsuit with Universal Music Group, things have been getting crazy. I've been using DistroKid for YEARS, and while they've got some things going for them, I've had my fair share of problems with customer service, delayed royalties, and other issues. So today we're talking about the recent DistroKid controversy, my personal experiences, and why I'm considering switching music distributors. If you're an independent artist, what distributor are YOU using? And have you experienced any of these problems? Let me know below! 👀 #DistroKid #MusicIndustry #IndependentArtists --- 📰 *SOURCES / FURTHER READING:* DistroKid Music Takedowns — The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/entertainmen... Universal Music Group Lawsuit — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalin... CVC's DistroKid Investment Announcement: https://www.cvc.com/media/news/2026/c... Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:38 The Private Equity Situation 2:23 The Lawsuit and Music Takedowns 5:19 Distrokid Customer Service is nonexistent 8:15 YouTube Music Payments Delayed By 3 Months 9:00 What Distrokid Gets Right 9:47 Added Rant: Why Are We Paying Extra For Co-Releases? 11:46 I've Been Exploring Other Distros 12:38 Independent Artists Deserve Better 13:54 Outro --- 📺 Subscribe for more waves:    / @asaphdakingultra   🎵 Music Channel    / @asaphdaking_adk   📱 Follow me on socials: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/AsaphDaKing 📸 Instagram:   / adkultra   🎵 TikTok:   / asaphdaking   🎧 SoundCloud:   / asaphdaking   🎮 Twitch:   / asaphdaking   📧 Business inquiries: asaphdaking@gmail.com 🎧 Listen Everywhere | Tap Below Apple Music →   / asaphdaking   Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/08lT3... SoundCloud →   / asaphdaking   TIDAL → https://tidal.com/browse/artist/10381925 🌊 Available on ALL platforms—just search AsaphDaKing. #staydriptuned #asaphdaking