DistroKid is great for the US market — but Indian artists need caller tunes, Indian stores, INR pricing and Hindi support. That is exactly what T9music was built for.
DistroKid is one of the world's biggest distributors — but it was designed for Western markets. For artists building a career in India, several gaps matter a lot: no CRBT caller tune support for Jio, Airtel, Vi or BSNL, pricing charged in USD, YouTube Content ID as a paid add-on (as listed publicly, $4.95 per song/year plus a 20% share), and no Hindi-language support.
In India, caller tunes are a massive revenue and discovery channel — millions of paid CRBT subscriptions are active across Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL. If your distributor cannot deliver caller tunes, you are leaving both money and promotion on the table.
| What Indian artists need | T9music | DistroKid | TuneCore |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRBT caller tunes (Jio/Airtel/Vi/BSNL) | ✔ Included (6–14 days) | ✘ Not offered | ✘ Not offered |
| Indian stores (JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana, Hungama) | ✔ Guaranteed | Partial coverage | Partial coverage |
| Pricing currency | ₹ INR (from ₹0) | $ USD only | $ USD only |
| YouTube Content ID | Included in Pro | Paid add-on + revenue share | Available on paid plans |
| Social platform royalties | 100% on Pro | 100% | 80% (20% kept, as published) |
| Hindi support | ✔ Native | ✘ | ✘ |
| Experience with Indian regional music | 16+ years (Ahirani, Marathi, Hindi & more) | — | — |
Competitor details based on publicly listed pricing/features on their official websites as of July 2026. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
T9music offers what DistroKid does not: CRBT caller tune distribution on Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL, guaranteed delivery to Indian stores like JioSaavn and Wynk, INR pricing starting free, YouTube Content ID included in Pro, and native Hindi support with 16+ years of Indian market experience.
No. DistroKid does not offer CRBT caller tune distribution for Indian telecom networks. T9music delivers caller tunes to Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL in 6–14 business days.
Yes. Upload your existing catalog to T9music, and once live, remove it from your old distributor — your Spotify streams and followers stay with your artist profile. Our team guides you through the switch at no charge.
T9music starts completely free (70/30 split). Pro Artist is ₹1,999/year with 100% Music Rights, Content ID and CRBT included. DistroKid lists from $22.99/year (~₹1,900+) but charges extra for Content ID and offers no caller tunes.
Yes — guaranteed. Indian stores are first-class destinations at T9music, not an afterthought. Your release reaches JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana and Hungama alongside all global platforms.
Join 3500+ labels and thousands of independent artists distributing with T9music since 2010.