Everything you need to know about distributing with 444Music
Releases are reviewed within 3–7 business days after submission. You'll receive an email update once processed.
Royalties are paid directly to your bank or mobile money account once you've reached the minimum payout threshold.
Yes — always. You keep 100% ownership and full control of your music. 444Music simply distributes on your behalf.
Contact our support team anytime for fast, personal assistance with your release or account.
Contact SupportYour release has been successfully approved and delivered to major streaming platforms. However, distribution to social platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook follows additional eligibility requirements that go beyond standard streaming approval. This is completely normal and does not reflect on the quality of your music.
These platforms accept a broader range of licensed content and have a more straightforward approval process.
These platforms enforce stricter ownership, originality and monetization requirements before accepting content.
UGC platforms require that you hold 100% exclusive ownership of every element in your release — including the beat, melody, lyrics and any additional sounds. Shared or partially-owned content is automatically flagged.
Use only original or exclusively licensed instrumentals and sounds. Ensure you have written documentation of full ownership before resubmitting.
Leased beats are sold to multiple artists simultaneously. Because the same instrumental already exists under different releases, UGC and Content ID platforms cannot safely assign ownership to a single artist and will reject the submission.
Purchase an exclusive license for your instrumental, or work with a producer to create a beat specifically for your release that no one else has access to.
Platforms are increasingly detecting AI-generated audio, repetitive loops and content with very low creative originality. TikTok and similar platforms prioritize music that adds genuine artistic value for their creator community.
Ensure your music is uniquely and creatively produced with original artistic input. If AI tools were used as part of your process, your final output should still demonstrate clear human artistry and originality.
If another party has already claimed ownership of the same audio — or a portion of it — through Content ID or a rights organization, this creates a conflict. The platforms cannot resolve competing ownership claims and will block the content from their CID system.
Avoid using uncleared samples, interpolations or any portion of copyrighted recordings. If a conflict exists, you must formally clear all rights before resubmitting.
Each social platform operates its own content policies independently of streaming services. Some platforms only accept music that can be safely and exclusively monetized — meaning they run their own background checks on ownership, originality and prior claims before granting access.
Ensure your release is fully compliant — 100% original, exclusively owned, and free from any prior claims or conflicts. Review the platform's current content guidelines before resubmitting.
This does not mean your song has been rejected from 444Music or from streaming platforms. It simply means your release does not currently meet the additional eligibility requirements set by social media distribution platforms. Your music remains live on all approved stores.