Mastering for DistroKid
DistroKid sends your music to streaming services; mastering is the step before the upload. Here is what DistroKid asks for and how studio.audio fits in.
What DistroKid accepts
DistroKid accepts WAV, MP3, M4A, FLAC, AIFF and WMA files, up to 1 GB. For WAV, it says 16 bit, 44.1 kHz is typical, but most specifications work. Source: DistroKid audio formats.
Does DistroKid master your music?
DistroKid offers Mixea, its own mastering tool, for $99 a year, with your first mastered track free (as of Oct 30, 2026). Sources: mixea.com, Mixea cost. You can also master elsewhere and upload the finished file.
studio.audio masters for DistroKid
- Single Track, $5: a WAV or FLAC master, plus an MP3 copy. Both WAV and FLAC are formats DistroKid accepts.
- Artist and Studio Pro: a DistroKid ready ZIP with a 24 bit 44.1 kHz WAV and track details, plus every other format.
- True peak safe for streaming: studio.audio holds true peak at or below the levels on its specs page, in line with Spotify loudness normalization guidance.
- Your first full master is free (MP3), so you can hear the result on your own track first.
Prices and features of other services are as of Oct 30, 2026, from the linked pages, and can change; check each vendor's site for current pricing. LANDR, eMastered, Waves, Mixea, DistroKid and Spotify are trademarks of their respective owners; studio.audio is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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