/ limbo/Distribution

Deliver to every
platform that matters

limbo/Distribution is DDEX-native delivery to every major DSP, on direct contracts and Merlin Network access. One delivery, per-territory controls, validated metadata, and royalty data that never leaves limbo/. Built for independent labels, distributors and music-tech teams.

DeliveryDDEX-native
DealsDirect + Merlin
StandardERN 4.3 / 3.8.2
ReachEvery major DSP
Royalty dataStays yours
The block

What limbo/Distribution
actually does

limbo/Distribution delivers your catalog to digital service providers through a DDEX-native pipeline. It packages releases as DDEX ERN, validates metadata before delivery, and ships on limbo/'s direct DSP contracts plus Merlin Network access, with per-DSP and per-territory controls.

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Direct + Merlin

Own contracts with the major DSPs and Merlin Network access for the rest. No re-aggregation layer between your label and the platforms.

DDEX-native, validated

ERN 4.3 and 3.8.2, selected per platform. Metadata is validated before queueing; broken submissions fail fast with line-level reasons, not silent rejections.

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Controls + privacy

Per-DSP and per-territory targeting, scheduled releases, takedowns and updates. Royalty data stays inside limbo/, never shared with majors.

Coverage

Where limbo/
delivers

Direct to every platform that matters, with regional DSPs continuously added. Open any platform to see how delivery works there.

Why limbo

Distribution is the
core, not a commodity

Distribution pairs with the rest of the stack, and it is independent by design. You activate only the blocks you need.

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Truly independent

Founder-owned, no major labels, no VCs. Your royalty and catalog data is never shared with the companies you compete with.

FAQ

Distribution,
answered

What is the limbo/Distribution block?

limbo/Distribution is the Music Block that delivers your catalog to digital service providers. It runs DDEX-native delivery on direct DSP contracts plus Merlin Network access, with metadata validation, per-DSP and per-territory controls, scheduled releases, and full takedown and update handling.

What is record label distribution, and how does it work?

Record label distribution is how a label gets its catalog onto the DSPs: the label holds the rights, a distributor packages each release to the platforms' specifications and delivers it, then collects and reports the royalties back. In practice the label is choosing three things: which stores it reaches, whether the deals are direct or re-aggregated, and who ends up holding its royalty data. limbo/ delivers DDEX-native on direct contracts plus Merlin Network access, and the royalty data stays inside limbo/. If you already run a label and what you are actually deciding is which distributor to choose, start there instead.

Can a record label keep its own DSP or Merlin deals and still use limbo/?

Yes. That setup is called SOBO (supply-own-back-office): the label keeps its own licensing and uses an outside provider only for the supply chain. Your agreements stay in your name, limbo/ handles DDEX delivery, per-DSP and per-territory controls, royalty reporting and quality control, and never becomes a party to your deals. See limbo/SupplyChain.

Which DSPs does limbo/ deliver to?

limbo/ delivers to every major platform, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, TikTok, Meta, TIDAL, SoundCloud, Qobuz, Beatport, Deezer, Pandora, Boomplay, Anghami, Tencent Music, Audiomack and 7digital, plus regional DSPs that are continuously added. See each platform page for details.

Are limbo/ DSP deals direct or through an aggregator?

Both, by design. limbo/ holds its own direct contracts with the major DSPs and reaches the rest through Merlin Network access. There is no extra re-aggregation layer, so delivery is cleaner and your royalty data stays inside limbo/.

What DDEX versions does limbo/ support?

limbo/ delivers DDEX ERN 4.3 and 3.8.2, selecting the right spec per platform. Metadata is validated before queueing, so broken submissions fail fast with line-level reasons instead of silent rejections downstream. New to the standard? Read what DDEX is and how delivery works.

limbo/Distribution

One pipeline,
every DSP

Apply to partner with limbo/ and we will scope distribution against your real catalog: which DSPs, which territories, which blocks. Deliver everywhere from one place.

Last updated: June 2026. A short qualification form starts every partnership. Senior engineering joins the first call.