# Asylum Entertainment

> Asylum Entertainment (asylumdistro.com) is an independent music distribution label. Artists pay one flat yearly fee, upload singles, EPs or albums, and Asylum releases them under the Asylum Entertainment label name to Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, TikTok, Instagram and 150+ platforms. Artists keep 100% of their royalties and full ownership of their masters.

## Key facts
- Pricing (billed yearly): Starter $9.99 (1 release/year), Pro $29.99 (unlimited releases, 48h review, scheduling, pre-save links), Label $79.99 (unlimited artists + releases, roster sub-accounts, royalty splits, 24h review).
- Commission on royalties: 0%. Flat fee only.
- Every release gets a human A&R review (metadata, songwriter credits, artwork) before delivery to stores.
- Releases carry "Asylum Entertainment" as the label credit on streaming services.
- Formats: WAV, FLAC, MP3, M4A audio; 3000×3000 cover art; singles, EPs and albums (multi-track).
- Included tools: pre-save pages with countdown and fan email capture, fan CSV export, automatic release-day fan emails, release calendar, streaming analytics per store/release/month, roster royalty splits for Label accounts.
- Payouts: PayPal, once balance reaches $50.
- Typical timing: review 24h–7 days by plan; Spotify/Apple live 2–5 business days after approval; all stores within ~2 weeks.
- Positioning: a DistroKid / TuneCore alternative for independent artists who want a label name, human review and built-in fan tools.
- Socials: tiktok.com/@asylumdistro, instagram.com/asylumdistro, facebook.com/asylumdistro

## Pages
- [Home](https://asylumdistro.com/): overview, platform list, roster spotlight, upcoming drops
- [Pricing](https://asylumdistro.com/pricing): the three plans and FAQ
- [How It Works](https://asylumdistro.com/how-it-works): six-step guide from upload to payout
- [Compare](https://asylumdistro.com/compare): Asylum vs DistroKid vs TuneCore comparison table
- [Sign up](https://asylumdistro.com/signup)