Get Your Music on Apple Music -
Keep Every Penny You Earn.

Why Get Your
Music on Apple Music?

Digital Sound Revolution: Apple Music, alongside the iPod, transformed music consumption in the early 21st century.

‍Global Accessibility: Apple Music is a go-to platform worldwide for discovering new artists and enjoying favorite tracks, especially with widespread iPhone use.

‍Massive Subscriber Base: With approximately 65 million subscribers and growing, Apple Music offers immense potential for reaching new fans.

‍Partner with Octiive: Join Octiive and get your music on Apple globally!

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You with Apple Music

Engage Fans Directly: Apple Connect allows fans to like, comment, and share your music, photos, and videos globally.

‍Boost Visibility: Facilitate word-of-mouth promotion as fans share your music with others via Connect.

‍Direct-to-Consumer Reach: Create a direct flow for your brand and songs to reach a global audience.

‍Artist-Fan Connection: Apple Connect offers unparalleled artist-to-fan interaction, akin to a modern fan club.

‍Partner with Octiive: Octiive can distribute your music on Apple Music and hundreds of other platforms.

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Make More Money

Keep 100% of your royalties on any subscription, or pay per release with no annual fee.

Get More Reach

Sell your music in 260+ stores in 140+ countries and get press coverage.

Build Your Career

Content ID, neighboring rights, PR and playlist pitching from day one, plus funding when you take off.

No Hidden Costs

Every store and Beatport included. No per-store, per-region or add-on fees.

Free Codes

UPC and ISRC codes included with every release.

Playlisting

We pitch your releases to curated playlists to grow your audience.

Pre-Release

Pre-release and promotional tools available for stores.

Chart Registration

Chart eligible and registered releases for mass exposure.

Apple Music and iTunes only accept music from distributors, so you can't upload there yourself. Upload once to Octiive, pick a release date, and we deliver your music to Apple Music for streaming, iTunes for downloads and 260+ other stores. Plans start at $5 a month with unlimited uploads, and you keep 100% of your royalties.

Release on Apple Music

Get your music on Apple Music in 5 steps

Create your free Octiive account. Pick a plan from $5/month, or pay $9 for a single release.
Upload your track and artwork. A 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV and a 3000 x 3000 pixel JPEG. Free ISRC and UPC codes are added for you.
Add your details. Apple is strict on titles and artist names, so match the exact spelling on your existing Apple Music profile and follow store style rules (no all caps titles, no extra info in the title).
Pick a release date at least 30 days out. That gives Apple time to process it and gives you time to plan a pre-release push.
Claim Apple Music for Artists. Once your release is live, claim your profile to add your photo and see who's listening.

Streaming and downloads in one release

One upload covers both. Fans stream on Apple Music and buy on iTunes. You get paid for both, reported in one Octiive dashboard.

How you get paid from Apple

Apple pays royalties to your distributor and we pass them to you. On any plan you keep 100% of your net royalties. Request a payout from your dashboard whenever you have a balance. Payouts go through Tipalti with no Octiive fee.

What it costs

Plan	Price	You keep
Essential (one artist)	$5/month or $29/year, unlimited uploads	100% of net royalties
Pro (2 to 4 artists)	$8/month or $69/year, unlimited uploads	100%
Executive (labels, up to 20 artists)	$190/year, unlimited uploads	100%
Pay as you go	$9 per single, $19 per album, no yearly fee	92%

Every plan includes Apple Music plus 260+ other stores, Beatport included. No per-store fees, no add-ons to unlock the basics.

Your music stays on Apple Music

Some distributors take your songs down if you stop paying. We don't. If a payment fails, your music stays live and your account switches to pay as you go: Octiive keeps 8% and your streams, playlists and stats stay where they are.

Do more than just release

Octiive artists get YouTube Content ID, neighboring rights collection, PR and playlist pitching from day one. When your music takes off, you can unlock royalty advances and full label support through the GoDigital Music family. Always your choice.

Apple Music FAQ

Can I upload to Apple Music for free?

No. Apple only works with distributors. With Octiive it starts at $5 a month for unlimited releases, or $9 for a single.

Will it land on my existing Apple Music profile?

Yes, if your artist name matches exactly. If it lands on the wrong profile, email support and we'll get it moved.

Can I pitch my song to Apple Music playlists?

Apple doesn't offer an open pitching form like Spotify.

How long does it take?

Set your release date at least 30 days out for the smoothest launch. Need it sooner? Our Expedite service gets your release to stores within 48 hours.

Do I keep the rights to my music?

Distributing with Octiive doesn't change who owns your music. You give us permission to deliver it and collect your royalties, and that's it.

Can I move from another distributor without losing my streams?

Yes. Re-upload with the same audio, artwork, ISRC and UPC codes and original release date. Once the Octiive version is live, ask your old distributor to take theirs down.

Last checked: October 2026. Author: Octiive team.

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