MixMasterAIMaster Your Music Before Uploading to DistroKid
DistroKid distributes to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and 150 other platforms. One unmastered upload reaches all of them. Get the master right first. MixMasterAI delivers a streaming-ready 24-bit WAV in 60 seconds. Free.
Technical requirements
What DistroKid requires
MixMasterAI meets every one of these requirements automatically when you select DistroKid as your platform target.
How it works
Three steps. 60 seconds.
Upload your track
Drag and drop your mix. WAV, MP3, FLAC, M4A, and AIFF all accepted up to 50 MB.
Pick your platform target
Select the streaming or distribution platform you are uploading to. The engine sets the correct LUFS, true peak ceiling, and dynamic profile.
Download and upload
Your master downloads as 24-bit WAV and 320 kbps MP3, normalized exactly to spec, ready to upload directly to your platform.
The solution
What MixMasterAI does for your DistroKid release
One master for all 150+ DistroKid platforms
DistroKid uses your uploaded file to distribute to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Amazon Music, and 150 more platforms. A master normalized to -14 LUFS with true peak protection works correctly on all of them.
24-bit WAV is DistroKid's recommended format
DistroKid recommends uploading 16 or 24-bit WAV for the best quality across all distribution destinations. MixMasterAI delivers 24-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV as standard with every master.
Sounds competitive from day one
Most independent releases on DistroKid are unmastered or poorly mastered. A professional master from MixMasterAI means your track competes at the same loudness and quality level as major label releases from the first day it goes live.
Also supports
Master for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, TikTok, Amazon Music, and Tidal. Sixteen genre presets. Character presets for every style.
FAQ
Questions about mastering for DistroKid
What format should I upload to DistroKid?
DistroKid recommends WAV at 16 or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher. MixMasterAI delivers 24-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV masters with every job. This is the format DistroKid uses to distribute to all platforms.
Do I need to master before uploading to DistroKid?
DistroKid does not master your music. They distribute whatever file you upload. If you upload an unmastered track, it goes to Spotify and Apple Music unmastered. Master your tracks with MixMasterAI before uploading for the best result.
What LUFS should my master be for DistroKid?
For distribution via DistroKid, target -14 LUFS integrated with -1 dBTP true peak. This works for Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and TikTok. Apple Music normalizes at -16 LUFS, but a -14 LUFS master works on Apple Music too.
Does DistroKid have a mastering service?
DistroKid offers a basic mastering add-on, but it is a paid, automated service with limited control. MixMasterAI is free, supports 16 genres, 7 streaming targets, and delivers both WAV and MP3.
Your DistroKid master is 60 seconds away.
Free. No account. No watermark. 24-bit WAV and 320 kbps MP3. Normalized exactly to DistroKid spec.
Master Before DistroKid Upload