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Keep your product in front while we handle the work underneath. On this page - [ Who ARK is built for ](#who-ark-is-built-for) - [ You build the product in front ](#you-build-the-product-in-front) - [ What happens after a release is submitted ](#what-happens-after-a-release-is-submitted) - [ Mainstream, social and specialist store routes ](#mainstream-social-and-specialist-store-routes) - [ One place to run the work behind your product ](#one-place-to-run-the-work-behind-your-product) - [ What ARK costs ](#what-ark-costs) - [ Turn your idea into a working distributor ](#turn-your-idea-into-a-working-distributor) - [ ARK is available now ](#ark-is-available-now) We've launched [ARK](/music-distribution-api), the distribution engine for people who want to build or run their own music distribution platform. Your labels and artists stay inside the product you've built, under your brand. ARK handles the catalogue, release review, store delivery, sales matching and payout work underneath it. In practical terms, it means you can build a new distribution platform or add distribution to an existing product without creating every store route and back-office process from scratch. Who ARK is built for -------------------- ARK is for people building their own music distribution platform and for established independent distributors that already have a product and client relationships. You might be starting with an idea for a new service or replacing the backend behind one that is already running. In both cases, you control the experience your customers see: the account flow, release screens, branding and the way distribution fits alongside the rest of your service. You do not need your own store connections or a finished distribution operation before you begin building. ARK steps in when a customer submits a release. We review it, prepare it for the stores, track delivery, match the sales and prepare your payout. It isn't the standard Kinjari account for an artist uploading their next single. If that's what you need, our [music distribution service for independent artists](/music-distribution) remains the straightforward route. If you run a label but do not need to build a customer-facing distribution product, the [Kinjari label distribution platform](/music-distribution-for-independent-labels) is likely the closer fit. You build the product in front ------------------------------ You build the site, app or portal your labels and artists use. If you already have one, connect it to ARK. If you're starting fresh, you can design the flow your market needs without first recreating the distribution infrastructure behind it. Labels and artists do not need to move into a separate ARK-branded customer dashboard. You choose which ARK capabilities appear in your product and how the normal release flow works. Your authorised team can step into ARK when direct control is useful. That includes searching the catalogue, checking deliveries, resolving issues, reviewing earnings and handling withdrawals. The split is deliberate. You keep the brand and customer relationship. We take responsibility for the distribution work running underneath it. What happens after a release is submitted ----------------------------------------- Once a customer presses submit, several pieces of work have to happen in the right order. ARK keeps that workflow moving without sending your team through a patchwork of separate systems. 1. **The release enters ARK.** Audio, artwork, credits and catalogue details move from your product into the distribution workflow. 2. **A person reviews the release.** Our team checks every submission before delivery. Your product receives the result, with clear notes when something needs fixing. Small metadata errors can put a release on the wrong artist page or hold up delivery, which is why this step is not left to a silent automated check. Our guide to [common music metadata mistakes](/blog/5-metadata-mistakes-killing-your-streaming-numbers-and-costing-you-royalties) shows how ordinary-looking fields create real problems. 3. **The approved release is prepared for each destination.** We route it through the active store connection, monitor delivery responses and process later update or takedown requests. 4. **Your customer stays informed.** Approval, rejection, distribution and takedown updates come back to your product. Customers can see what is happening without your team repeatedly checking another screen. 5. **Sales become one statement and balance.** ARK ingests sales reports, matches them to the catalogue and prepares a monthly team statement. The remaining balance is available for withdrawal through Wise after ARK's commission has been deducted. Mainstream, social and specialist store routes ---------------------------------------------- ARK can route approved releases worldwide to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer and SoundCloud. Social and video destinations include YouTube Music, [YouTube Content ID](/youtube-contentid), TikTok and Meta. Electronic catalogues can also reach specialist stores. [Beatport distribution](/beatport-distribution) puts eligible electronic releases into a store and streaming service used by working DJs, while [Volumo distribution](/volumo-distribution) adds another route built around electronic music and DJ downloads. Your team manages those destinations through ARK instead of maintaining a separate delivery relationship and process for every store. One place to run the work behind your product --------------------------------------------- ARK keeps the catalogue, release checks, store delivery, sales, statements and withdrawals together. The normal customer journey stays inside your product, while your team has one place to step in when a release needs attention. That gives you a clean division of work. You focus on the service, brand and customers you want to build. We handle the repetitive distribution operations behind every release. You can start with the workflow your first customers need, then add more as your platform and catalogue grow. There is no need to build the entire back office before you launch. What ARK costs -------------- ARK costs $199 per month in USD. That includes the complete music distribution API, the operations UI and the first 2,000 distributed tracks. Additional distributed tracks are charged in graduated monthly bands: - $0.15 per track from 2,001 to 10,000; - $0.10 per track from 10,001 to 50,000; - $0.08 per track from 50,001 to 200,000; and - $0.05 per track above 200,000. ARK also retains 10% of net DSP revenue before your distributor is paid. At 10,000 distributed tracks, the monthly platform and catalogue fee is $1,399: the $199 base price plus $1,200 for the next 8,000 tracks. At 50,000 tracks, it is $5,399 per month. Both figures are before ARK's 10% share of net DSP revenue. Turn your idea into a working distributor ----------------------------------------- The difficult part of launching a distribution business is not putting an upload form on a website. It is everything that must happen after a release arrives: human review, store delivery, corrections, royalty matching, statements and payouts. ARK gives you that operation from the start. Build the brand, offer and customer experience you think the market is missing. We handle the work behind it, from submission to payout. If you already run a distributor, ARK can replace the patchwork underneath your product. If you are starting fresh, it gives you a route to launch without spending years building the back office first. Your business stays focused on winning and serving artists and labels. ARK carries the operational load behind every release. ARK is available now -------------------- See how the service works, what is included and the full catalogue pricing on the [ARK music distribution page](/music-distribution-api). [Create your ARK account](https://ark.kinjari.com/register) and get started straight away. You got the music. We'll get it out there. ------------------------------------------ Just $3/mo. You keep 90% of the royalties. [ Let's Do This ](https://app.kinjari.com/register) More from the Blog ------------------ Read even more from our blog. 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