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ARK Records — Music Practice

Your music. Your masters.
80% of the royalties.

ARK Records distributes your music to every major platform and pays you 80% of what it earns. You keep your rights. We handle distribution, marketing, and the paperwork.

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The Label

A label that works for the artist.

Traditional labels take the majority and keep your masters. We flipped it. Upload your music, we get it everywhere and market it — and you keep 80% of the royalties and 100% of your rights. Always.

80%
Royalties to You
150+
Platforms & Stores
48h
Time to Release
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Rights We Keep
The Split

You keep 80%. That's it.

80%
To the Artist
Your share of every stream, download, and sync — paid monthly, with your masters staying yours.
20%
To ARK
Covers distribution, marketing, and rights collection. No upfront fees.
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What We Do

Everything a label should be.

01

Global Distribution

Your release on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, and 150+ stores worldwide — one upload.

02

Playlist & Marketing

Editorial and independent playlist pitching, plus release campaigns that actually reach listeners.

03

Rights & Publishing

We register your works and collect mechanical, performance, and neighbouring royalties globally.

04

Sync Licensing

We pitch your catalogue for film, TV, advertising, and games — new revenue beyond streaming.

05

Analytics & Payouts

A clear dashboard for streams, audience, and earnings — with fast, transparent monthly payouts.

06

Artist Support

Real people who answer. Release strategy, metadata, and problem-solving from a team who cares.

How to Release

From upload to payout.

1

Submit

Upload your masters and artwork, set your release date, and enter your credits.

2

Review

Our team checks quality and metadata, then registers your rights and splits.

3

Distribute

We deliver to 150+ platforms and pitch for playlists ahead of release day.

4

Get Paid

Track streams and earnings live — and receive 80% of royalties every month.

The Deal

Simple terms, artist-first.

No upfront fees on our core plans. You keep your masters on every tier.

Independent

Single Release

80 / 20 split

Get one track to every platform, keep your masters.

  • 150+ stores worldwide
  • You keep 80% of royalties
  • Keep your masters
  • Streaming analytics
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Catalogue

Publishing & Sync

custom split

Global royalty collection plus sync licensing for your catalogue.

  • Worldwide rights admin
  • Mechanical & performance
  • Sync pitching
  • Dedicated manager
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Artist Perspective
"I kept my masters, got on real playlists, and actually understood my payouts for the first time. 80% is not a gimmick — it is in the statement every month."
— Independent Artist, 2M+ streams
Frequently Asked

Before you upload.

Do I keep my masters and rights?

Always. You own 100% of your masters and copyrights. We are a distributor and label-services partner, not a rights grab — you can leave and take your catalogue with you.

How does the 80/20 split work?

You keep 80% of the net royalties your music earns across all platforms; ARK retains 20% to fund distribution, marketing, rights collection, and support. No hidden fees.

How fast will my music go live?

Most releases are delivered within 48 hours of approval. For playlist consideration we recommend submitting 3–4 weeks before your release date.

When and how do I get paid?

Monthly. Earnings accrue on your dashboard and are paid out to your account each month once you pass the minimum threshold, with a full statement.

What do you need from me to release?

Mastered audio (WAV), cover art (3000×3000), track metadata, songwriter splits, and your artist profile. Our team helps you get any of it right.

Release With ARK

Ready to release your music?

Send us your track. We will get it on every platform, pitch it, and pay you 80% of what it earns — while you keep your masters.

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