Examples of Distribution Rules

You will find below a certain number of usual cases of distribution rights, along with the method to translate these cases into ‘distribution rules’ into the application.

MULTIPLE DSPs ON A CONTINENT

Example: Label Apple +Spotify on Europe

This is the most common case: a label is distributed on multiple DSPs on a continent.

SPECIFIC TERRITORIES ON ONE OR MULTIPLE DSPs

Example: Label Apple +Spotify Europe, Beatport WW

Another common case, notably for distribution on YouTube or Beatport. This case requires the setup of 2 distinct rules:

Example: Label Apple +Spotify Europe, Youtube Content ID WW -UK

This case requires the setup of 2 distinct rules:

RESTRICTIONS APPLYING ON A RELEASE (OR A LABEL)

Example: Album is US only

The album benefits from all the Platform Rights of its label but should be distributed in the US territory only. This case requires a single rule to exclude all other territories, while keeping Platform Rights identical:

ONLY ONE OR MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

Example: Album on Apple only

The album benefits from all the territory rights of its label but is only distributed on Apple. This case requires a single rule to make sure Apple is the only authorized platform: