Streaming platforms

Physical media (CDs, vinyl)

Radio airplay

Live performances

Promoting and marketing music

Negotiating contracts with artists

Distributing music to retailers and platforms

Collecting royalties on behalf of artists

A music distributor focuses on marketing and promotion, while a record label focuses on production and distribution.

A music distributor focuses on physical distribution, while a record label focuses on digital distribution.

A music distributor works with independent artists, while a record label works with major artists.

A music distributor is responsible for collecting royalties, while a record label is responsible for paying royalties.

Copyright protects the rights of artists and songwriters.

Copyright prevents unauthorized distribution of music.

Copyright allows artists to control how their music is used.

All of the above

Mechanical royalties are paid for the reproduction of music, while performance royalties are paid for the public performance of music.

Mechanical royalties are paid to artists and songwriters, while performance royalties are paid to publishers and composers.

Mechanical royalties are paid when music is sold, while performance royalties are paid when music is played on the radio or in a public place.

All of the above

Music publishers represent artists and songwriters in negotiations with distributors and retailers.

Music publishers collect royalties on behalf of artists and songwriters.

Music publishers promote and market music to the public.

All of the above

Piracy and illegal downloading

The rise of streaming services

The fragmentation of the music market

All of the above

Streaming services will continue to dominate the market.

Physical media will make a comeback.

New technologies will emerge to disrupt the current distribution model.

It is difficult to predict the future of music distribution.

Music aggregators collect music from independent artists and distribute it to streaming services and online stores.

Music aggregators negotiate contracts with streaming services and online stores on behalf of independent artists.

Music aggregators provide marketing and promotional support to independent artists.

All of the above

Major music distributors work with major record labels, while independent music distributors work with independent artists.

Major music distributors have a wider reach and can distribute music to more platforms, while independent music distributors have a more personalized approach.

Major music distributors charge higher fees than independent music distributors.

All of the above

Copyright law

Trademark law

Contract law

All of the above

DSPs provide a platform for artists and labels to distribute their music online.

DSPs pay royalties to artists and labels for each stream or download of their music.

DSPs collect data on music consumption and provide insights to artists and labels.

All of the above

The quality of the music

The marketing and promotion of the music

The distribution channels used

All of the above

In a D2F model, artists sell their music directly to fans through their own websites or platforms, while in a traditional distribution model, artists sell their music through intermediaries such as record labels and distributors.

In a D2F model, artists have more control over the distribution and marketing of their music, while in a traditional distribution model, artists have less control.

In a D2F model, artists can potentially earn more money from their music, while in a traditional distribution model, artists earn less money.

All of the above

The rise of blockchain technology

The growth of social media platforms as a means of music distribution

The increasing popularity of personalized music recommendations

All of the above