ANS Music FAQ | Artist Support, Royalties & Distribution

ANS Music is a premium digital music distribution service. We help artists and labels deliver their music to hundreds of digital service providers (DSPs) worldwide, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more.

We also provide robust royalty collection services and detailed analytics to track your performance.

ANS Music has been a trusted partner for independent artists and labels since 2018, committed to providing transparent, powerful, and reliable distribution solutions.

Our clients range from emerging independent artists recording in their bedrooms to established record labels managing large catalogs. We provide tools and services that scale to meet the needs of any music creator.

You can release original music (singles, EPs, albums), remixes (with full legal clearance), and cover songs (additional mechanical licenses may be required for certain territories, which we can help facilitate).

We differentiate ourselves through a combination of:

• Personalized Support: Direct access to a knowledgeable team.
• Advanced Technology: A powerful dashboard with features like our Integrated DSP manager and detailed analytics.
• Transparency: Clear pricing and comprehensive royalty reporting.
• Speed: Fast delivery and review times.

We distribute your music, collect your royalties, and provide the tools you need to grow your career. This includes audio and video distribution, YouTube Content ID, rights management, and detailed performance insights.

We deliver to over 150+ digital service providers (DSPs) and streaming platforms across the globe. This includes all major players like Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal, and many more regional stores.

Our internal review team checks all submissions for quality and guideline compliance within 24-48 business hours.

Once approved, your release is sent to stores immediately. Most major platforms (like Spotify, Apple Music) will make your music live within 3-5 business days. Some smaller stores may take up to 1-2 weeks.

To ensure your release goes live on a specific date (a "release date"), we strongly recommend uploading your music and artwork at least 3-4 weeks in advance. This buffer accounts for review times and any potential store-side processing delays.

For detailed timelines for each store, please review our DSP Guidelines for Delivery Lead Time.

Yes. We deliver your music to YouTube Music, which generates "Topic Channels" (Art Tracks) for your music. We also offer full video distribution services to upload your official music videos to Vevo.

Absolutely. We offer YouTube Content ID as part of our service. This service scans the YouTube ecosystem for user-generated content (UGC) that uses your audio and allows you to monetize those videos, placing ads on them and collecting the revenue for you.

We automatically send requests for monetization translation of videos in our favor for subsequent payment to the rightsholder (that is, you).

At the request of the artist, we do not send strikes, for example, if someone posted a cover version of your song on YouTube.

However, if you want to send a request to delete a video on YouTube due to a copyright infringement, you can fill out the request yourself at the following link: Removal Request

To add a channel to the whitelist, submit the corresponding request in the support widget on the ANS Music website.

Note that our company or partner will not monetize the content on this channel, nor will rewards for works and soundtracks presented on the channel be paid.

ANS Music members get included in Vevo, which means the official Vevo watermark on YouTube. Vevo also lets people watch your music videos on different platforms including Roku, Samsung & LG Smart TVs, Comcast, and more. Vevo helps your videos reach a global audience with premium visibility.

ANS Music offers free VEVO distribution for independent artists. Upload your video through our dashboard, and we handle delivery to VEVO professionally.

Simply sign up for an account, and once approved, you'll get access to our dashboard, where you can create a Vevo channel, upload videos, and manage your content. Make sure to follow our music video guidelines to meet Vevo’s official content requirements.

Vevo royalties work similarly to platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Your earnings depend on the number of views, ad revenue, and your audience's location. The revenue per stream varies based on ad placements and the region of your viewers.

Vevo royalties are processed monthly through ANS Music’s analytics dashboard, ensuring full transparency and timely payments. You’ll receive 70% of the total revenue directly to your ANS Music account. Payments are usually processed within five months after your video starts generating views and then monthly thereafter.

No. At this time, ANS Music does not distribute music videos that include cover tracks, remakes, or interpolations of copyrighted songs.

Currently, Vevo doesn’t provide a public artist portal or dashboard. However, ANS Music can help customize your Vevo channel banner, avatar image, and channel description on your behalf - ensuring your branding looks professional across all platforms.

Here are the requirements:

• Avatar Image: 800×800 pixels, .jpg format
• Banner Image: 2048×1152 pixels, .jpg format
• About section: Follow these guidelines:
  • Maximum 1000 characters
  • Avoid mentioning other stores (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) or other artists
  • Avoid direct mentions like “I draw inspiration from The Beatles” or “My new album dropped on July 31, 2022”
  • Keep it timeless, clear, and concise

Vevo does not handle the process of merging an artist's Vevo channel with their existing Official Artist Channel (OAC). You can request the merge by filling out this YouTube form. Alternatively, if you are working with a label or distributor(Like Us.), We handle the request to youtube on your behalf.

Getting started with Vevo distribution through ANS Music is simple:

1. 1. Sign up for a free ANS Music account.
2. 2. Get approval for Vevo distribution.
3. 3. Upload your videos and set up your official Vevo artist channel.
4. 4. Start earning royalties from every view.

Vevo requires all music videos to be in Full HD (1920×1080) or higher, encoded in .mov or .mp4 format with clean visuals and audio. Videos must not include logos, watermarks, or contact information. ANS Music reviews every submission to ensure compliance before delivery.

You can track all your earnings and streams through our advanced analytics dashboard. We provide detailed reports that break down your revenue by store, territory, release, and track.

Access your complete financial statements via your Dashboard page.

Distributing your music with ANS Music is completely free. We operate on a fair and transparent revenue-sharing model.

This means there are no upfront fees, annual subscriptions, or hidden charges to get your music into stores. We only make money when you make money, ensuring our goals are perfectly aligned with yours.

Royalty statements are generated monthly, approximately 45-60 days after the end of the month in which the streams/sales occurred. For example, earnings from January would typically be reported in March.

Once your royalty account reaches the minimum payout threshold ($50 USD), you can request a withdrawal. Payouts are processed via bank transfer every month between the 17th and 20th.

Our support team is here to help! The best way to reach us is by submitting a ticket through our Support Wedget or by emailing us directly at support@ans.bd. Clients can also use the dedicated support chat within their Client Login dashboard.