About ORB Entertainment — Africa's Best Music Distribution Platform for Independent Artists
ORB Entertainment is Africa's leading music distribution platform. We get independent and underground artists onto Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, Instagram, and 150+ streaming and social platforms worldwide — all from a single upload.
Distribution is at the core of everything we do. Every artist keeps 100% of the royalties reported to ORB — no ORB commission. Royalties collect in the ORB Wallet for verified, ORB-processed withdrawal requests to local bank, wire, PayPal, or Payoneer destinations.
Beyond distribution, ORB Entertainment offers a full artist toolkit: real-time streaming and revenue analytics with country-level insights, promotional assets that turn your cover art and selected track excerpts into Instagram posts, stories, and 14-second Promo Canvas teasers, smart pre-save and live release links, audience email capture, royalty splits for collaborators, label and roster management, Spotify for Artists verification requests, eligible per-release YouTube Content ID requests, cover song licensing, and free catalog transfer for paid plan subscribers.
Founded in Lagos, Nigeria, ORB Entertainment was built by artists, for artists. We saw that existing distributors charged too much, took cuts of royalties, paid in foreign currencies that lost value in conversion, or simply weren't designed with African artists in mind. So we built the platform we wished existed — affordable, transparent, multi-currency, and laser-focused on getting your music heard everywhere it matters.
Artist and Artist Plus include 5 track credits per billing cycle, while Label & Team includes 15. Paid artists can purchase extra credits from their ORB Wallet when needed.
Serving independent and underground artists across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Egypt, DRC Congo, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Benin, Togo, Mali, Burkina Faso, and every country across Africa and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ORB Entertainment?
- ORB Entertainment distributes eligible music to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, Instagram, and 150+ streaming and social platforms worldwide from one upload. Beyond distribution, ORB offers analytics, smart release links, royalty splits, label tools, Spotify for Artists requests, eligible YouTube Content ID requests, cover licensing, and catalog transfer. Supported mapped currencies are available for checkout, while royalties collect in the ORB Wallet for verified, ORB-processed withdrawal requests.
- What does ORB Entertainment distribute music to?
- ORB Entertainment delivers your music to 150+ streaming and social platforms worldwide, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, Instagram/Facebook, Pandora, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud Go+, Anghami, JioSaavn, Napster, Beatport, and Shazam. One upload reaches every major platform globally. ORB approves within 24 hours; each store controls processing and final availability.
- How much does ORB Entertainment cost?
- ORB Entertainment offers a free plan with 1 one-time track credit and paid plans starting from approximately ₦9,600 per quarter (₦3,200/month equivalent) (~$2 USD). Artist plans include 5 track credits per billing cycle and Label & Team includes 15. All artists keep 100% of their royalties. See the pricing page for current local-currency rates.
- Does ORB Entertainment take a cut of royalties?
- No. Artists keep 100% of the royalties reported to ORB on every plan, including Free. ORB takes 0% commission. Paid-plan artists can request royalty withdrawals to a saved local bank, wire, PayPal, or Payoneer destination.
- Is ORB Entertainment a Nigerian company?
- Yes. ORB Entertainment is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and serves artists internationally. Nigerian NGN checkout uses Paystack, while other supported countries and mapped currencies use Flutterwave. Artists can save local bank, wire, PayPal, or Payoneer payout methods.
- How does ORB Entertainment help independent and underground artists thrive?
- ORB provides independent artists with distribution to 150+ platforms, 0% royalty commission, track-credit plans, analytics, smart release links, promotional tools, catalog transfer, eligible Spotify for Artists and Content ID requests, cover licensing, royalty splits, and label tools. Current availability depends on the artist's plan, release, rights status, and location.
- Which countries does ORB Entertainment serve?
- ORB serves artists across Africa and internationally. Supported checkout currencies and payment methods depend on the artist's country and provider. Eligible releases can be distributed worldwide to 150+ platforms, and royalty withdrawals can use a saved local bank, wire, PayPal, or Payoneer destination.
- How does payment work on ORB Entertainment?
- Nigerian NGN checkout uses Paystack. Other supported countries and mapped currencies use Flutterwave, with available methods determined by the provider. Eligible purchases can also use available ORB wallet balances. Royalty withdrawals can use a saved local bank, wire, PayPal, or Payoneer destination.
- How long does it take for music to go live on streaming platforms?
- ORB approves submitted releases within 24 hours. After delivery, each streaming service controls its own processing and final availability timeline, so artists should submit well before the planned release date.