When do I get paid?
Royalties are reported when we receive them and may take a few months to arrive after your video has been released. For more information on royalties, please click here.

How do I check royalties?
Your royalties will be available via our management system at SymphonicMS.com on a monthly basis. 

What are the fees for Video Distribution?

If you select Vevo Only Plan, the fee is $25 per video
If you select Spotify Only Plan, the fee is $25 per video
If you select the Value Plan the fee is $95 per video

Royalty Splits: Artist keeps 70%* / Symphonic keeps 30%
*unless otherwise is indicated in your distribution deal

No refunds are allowed once the video is delivered.

 
What are the video types not accepted by partners?
You can read more about accepted types of video content HERE

 
I have more questions. Can you help me?
We've set up a helpful knowledge base on Video Distribution. If your question is still not answered you may submit a ticket via the Symphonic Help Desk HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: Symphonic's current policy is to exclude Russia as a territory for video distribution. Currently, we will not add Russia as a territory for video distribution. 

Spotify Music Video availability in the United States:
To make a music video available on Spotify in the United States, publishing rights must be fully cleared, and 100% of shares registered with the MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective) before the video can go live in the United States.

You must also ensure all writers for the song are listed on your video submission so they are properly credited on the music video delivery to Spotify. The writer's names must match exactly with the names registered with the MLC.

To maintain transparency and uphold ethical standards, we ask clients to disclose details about AI usage in their projects prior to distribution. Whether your music video is fully AI-generated or AI-assisted, we require insight into how AI was used in the creative process. This will be a seamless and efficient part of your upload process and will ensure that together we can responsibly approach AI usage, while also being best positioned to meet requirements and regulations. AI-generated content may be refused if it is determined to be misleading - like imposing on someone else's copyright, likeness, or sound.

Please highlight key marketing efforts and promotion specifics to this release.

Please note you MUST provide this information in order to be eligible for playlist pitching.

Video pitching is separate from audio, so if you are a Symphonic audio client and have submitted marketing drivers for the audio release, you still need to list the marketing drivers information here as well.

Video Release Date / Time represents when you want the video released LIVE ONLINE.

We recommend the video be sent to us at least 3+ weeks before the go live date.

Release live time only applies to Vevo/YouTube.
All other DSPs release at 12AM across all timezones by default

If you have any territories to exclude, please list below.

***Symphonic's current policy is to exclude Russia as a territory for video distribution. There are no exceptions***

You can read more about each video DSP here

$95 VALUE plan

(select some or all DSPs you'd like delivery to for $95 total per video)

$25 VEVO ONLY plan

Vevo only includes delivery to your Vevo channel on YouTube and the Vevo app on OTT devices.

Please only select this option if you want VEVO ONLY delivery for $25 per video

$25 SPOTIFY ONLY plan

This includes delivery to your artist profile on the Spotify mobile & desktop apps. Symphonic MUST distribute the audio in order to distribute the video since they are linked together on Spotify.

Please only select this option if you want SPOTIFY ONLY delivery for $25 per video

Please click "Next - Payment Confirmation" below to complete the application!

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Thanks for filling out the video distribution application!

Please ensure you click “Save” below before submitting your application and payment to ensure a backup is saved in case any errors were made on the application.

Once you click submit, please check your inbox for a confirmation email containing a copy of your video application and a payment invoice for your records.