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, Audiomack, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, TikTok, Instagram, and 150+ streaming and social platforms worldwide — all from a single upload.
Distribution is at the core of everything we do. Paid plan subscribers keep 100% of their royalties — no platform cut, no surprise deductions. Free plan artists pay a flat 15% service fee. Royalties are paid in your local currency and withdrawn straight to your local bank or mobile money in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, and 30+ more African countries via Paystack and Flutterwave.
Beyond distribution, ORB Entertainment offers a full artist toolkit: real-time streaming and revenue analytics with country-level insights, music promotion services including Spotify and Apple Music playlist placement, smart pre-save and live release links, audience email capture, royalty splits for collaborators, label and roster management, Spotify for Artists verification requests, YouTube monetization, cover song licensing, and free catalog transfer for paid plan subscribers.
We also operate ORB Studio in VGC, Lagos — a professional recording, mixing, and mastering studio with industry-standard equipment and on-staff sound engineers. Day and night sessions available, payable via Paystack or Flutterwave.
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.
Paid plan artists are never blocked from releasing music. Run out of included tracks for the cycle? Keep submitting — extra tracks roll into your next bill, no paywall, no waiting. Because the music always comes first.
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 is Africa's leading music distribution platform. We get independent and underground artists onto Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, TikTok, Instagram, and 150+ streaming and social platforms worldwide — all from a single upload. Beyond distribution, we offer real-time analytics, music promotion services (playlist placement, social campaigns, PR, radio plugging), smart pre-save and live release links, royalty splits, label and roster management, Spotify for Artists verification, YouTube monetization, cover song licensing, free catalog transfer, and a professional recording studio in Lagos. Artists pay and earn royalties in their local currency — Naira, Cedis, Rand, Shillings, CFA Francs, and 30+ more — via Paystack and Flutterwave.
- What does ORB Entertainment distribute music to?
- ORB Entertainment delivers your music to 150+ streaming and social platforms worldwide, including Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, TikTok, Instagram/Facebook, Pandora, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud Go+, Anghami, JioSaavn, Napster, Beatport, and Shazam. One upload reaches every major platform globally. Releases go live in 7–14 days.
- How much does ORB Entertainment cost?
- ORB Entertainment offers a free plan (1 release, stays live for 14 days, 15% service fee on royalties) and paid plans starting from approximately ₦5,000/month (~$3 USD). Paid plan subscribers get unlimited releases and keep 100% of their royalties — no platform commission. See the pricing page for current rates in your local currency.
- Does ORB Entertainment take a cut of royalties?
- On paid plans, no — you keep 100% of your royalties. ORB Entertainment takes zero commission from paid plan subscribers. The only royalty deduction is on the free plan, which charges a flat 15% service fee. Royalties are paid in your local currency and withdrawn directly to your local bank or mobile money.
- Is ORB Entertainment a Nigerian company?
- Yes, ORB Entertainment is proudly Nigerian, headquartered in Lagos. While our roots are in Nigeria, our services span all of Africa and beyond. We support payments and royalty payouts in 30+ currencies via Paystack (Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya) and Flutterwave (rest of Africa). Artists pay and earn in their local currency. Our distribution reaches 150+ platforms worldwide, making your music available to listeners in every country.
- How does ORB Entertainment help independent and underground artists thrive?
- ORB Entertainment was purpose-built to help independent and underground artists thrive. We offer unbeatable pricing (free plan + paid from just ~$3/month), 100% royalty retention on paid plans, worldwide distribution to 150+ platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, and Boomplay, music promotion services including playlist placement and radio plugging, real-time analytics with country-level insights, smart release links, audience management, Spotify for Artists verification, YouTube monetization, cover song licensing, free catalog transfer, royalty splits for collaborators, label and roster management, and a professional studio in Lagos — all without requiring a record deal or big budget. Paid plan artists are never blocked from releasing: extra tracks roll into your next bill, no paywall. Because at ORB, the music always comes first.
- Which countries does ORB Entertainment serve?
- ORB Entertainment serves artists in every African country including 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, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Botswana, Namibia, and more. Artists pay in their local currency and receive royalties in their local currency via Paystack or Flutterwave. Music is distributed worldwide to 150+ platforms.
- How does payment work on ORB Entertainment?
- ORB Entertainment uses two trusted payment providers: Paystack for artists in Nigeria (NGN), Ghana (GHS), South Africa (ZAR), and Kenya (KES); and Flutterwave for artists in all other African countries and international users, supporting 30+ currencies. Your payment provider is automatically selected based on your location. You pay in your local currency and receive your royalties paid in your local currency, withdrawn straight to your local bank account or mobile money. You can also pay using your ORB wallet balance from royalty earnings.
- How long does it take for music to go live on streaming platforms?
- After you submit a release on ORB Entertainment, our review team checks it for copyright and quality issues within 1–7 days (paid plans get priority review). Once approved, platforms typically deliver your music within 7–14 days. Total time from submission to live: about 14 days on average.
