FAQs
Here you can find more information about everything you need to know about our services.
How much does it cost to distribute with Ginkou?
Distributing your music with Ginkou is free. We want all artists to have the opportunity to achieve their dreams without worrying about distribution fees. With Ginkou, your music can reach every corner of the world without you having to pay a single cent. Join us and let your talent shine!
Single, Album or EP: $0.00 USD
If your release is completely new, you will need to purchase a UPC, which will be unique to your product and will cost $0.00 USD.
How can I withdraw my payments?
Payments don’t have a set schedule. You can withdraw your money at any time, as long as you have a balance of $50 USD or more. To make a withdrawal, simply submit a request through our platform and that’s it!
Remember that your balance will be updated every time we receive payment from any of the different platforms. Some may take up to 1 month to make the first payment, others up to 6 months.
How much does each platform pay?
Streaming platform payments can vary and are influenced by numerous factors, such as listener location, subscription type, and the platform itself.
Each platform has different methodologies for calculating your payment. For example, in the case of YouTube, they pay you for: Ad impressions on your videos or videos that contain your music.
Therefore, it’s not possible to determine a value prior to the settlement. You will be able to identify how much each platform paid you in your downloadable income report.
The amounts may vary from other artists, as we mentioned, each settlement depends on different variables.
What are UPC and ISRC codes?
UPC (Universal Product Code) and ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) are identifiers used in the music industry to uniquely identify songs and recordings.
UPC code: It’s a 12 or 13-digit numeric code used to identify a specific product, in this case, a music recording. The UPC is used to identify the single, EP or album as a whole, not individual audio tracks. This code is unique to each product. Think of it as the barcode for your release.
ISRC code: The ISRC is a 12-character alphanumeric code used to uniquely identify an individual sound recording, that is, a specific audio track within a single, EP or album. Each sound recording, such as an audio track, remix or version, must have its own ISRC code. This code allows for tracking copyrights, royalties, broadcasting, and digital distribution, enabling the proper recognition and payment to artists and rights holders of the recordings.
Cover Art and Track Requirements
The cover art must be in JPG or PNG format. Acceptable dimensions are a minimum of 1500 x 1500 pixels and a maximum of 3000 x 3000 pixels. All text on the image must match the information provided in the release metadata exactly. If there are any discrepancies, the release will not be approved until the issue is resolved.
The use of barcodes, social media logos, usernames, websites, URLs, or copyrighted images is not permitted.