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How popular isDistroKid in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 823K branded searches for DistroKid worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 11 months. DistroKid holds 59.5% estimated Share of Search among music distribution platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. DistroKid59.5%
  2. TuneCore21.8%
  3. CD Baby9.8%
  4. Ditto Music6.5%
  5. UnitedMasters2.4%
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Which music distribution platforms compete with DistroKid?

DistroKid against music distribution platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, Ditto Music, UnitedMasters. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDistroKidTuneCoreCD BabyDitto MusicUnitedMasters
Oct 202551%27.9%12.5%5.6%3.1%
Nov 202551.8%28.3%12.7%4.7%2.5%
Dec 202557.1%25.5%9.4%5.1%2.8%
Jan 202656%25%11.2%5%2.8%
Feb 202657.1%25.5%9.4%5.1%2.8%
Mar 202656%25%11.2%5%2.8%
Apr 202656%25%11.2%5%2.8%
May 202656.5%25.3%9.3%6.2%2.8%
Jun 202659.2%21.7%9.7%6.5%2.9%
Jul 202659.2%21.7%9.7%6.5%2.9%
Aug 202659.5%21.8%9.8%6.5%2.4%
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  1. 1.DistroKid

    59.5%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  2. 2.TuneCore

    21.8%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.CD Baby

    9.8%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Ditto Music

    6.5%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.UnitedMasters

    2.4%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare search popularity between DistroKid and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for DistroKid changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for DistroKid worldwide rose from 673K to 823K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DistroKid’s estimated Share of Search among music distribution platforms worldwide increased from 51% to 59.5%.

How did search popularity change for music distribution platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, UnitedMasters lost estimated Share of Search among music distribution platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ditto Music worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for DistroKid worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 673K to 823K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for TuneCore worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for CD Baby worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026.

How is DistroKid measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DistroKid’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • distrokid

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