Music Distribution for Afrobeats Artists
Afrobeats is now a global genre, but its heartbeat is still in Lagos, Accra and across the diaspora. ORB delivers your release to the platforms Afrobeats fans actually use — Boomplay, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music and 150+ more — and pays your royalties into a wallet you can withdraw locally.
Where Afrobeats fans really listen
Afrobeats lives on multiple platforms at once. At home, Boomplay and TikTok dominate streaming and break new records fast. Abroad, Spotify's editorial hubs and EQUAL Africa, plus Apple Music's African playlists, drive the global discovery that has pushed the genre onto world charts.
Many international distributors treat African stores as an afterthought. ORB is built for African artists, so Boomplay and TikTok are first-class delivery targets right alongside Spotify and Apple Music — meaning you cover both your home audience and your global one from a single upload.
How to release your Afrobeats single or EP
From studio bounce to live across every store:
Create your ORB account
Sign up free — your first release is included on the Free plan, so you can test the platform before upgrading.
Upload your release
Add your WAV master, 3000×3000 cover art, song titles, featured artists and songwriter credits. ORB validates your metadata so stores accept it the first time.
Pick your stores and set a date
Select Boomplay, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. Artist Basic and Artist include 5 track credits per billing cycle, while Label includes 15; extra credits are available from your wallet.
Build pre-save buzz and await store availability
Generate a pre-save smart link to warm up Release Radar. ORB approves within 24 hours, then each store controls processing and final availability for editorial and chart consideration.
Why Afrobeats artists choose ORB
First-class African stores
Boomplay and TikTok get treated as primary platforms, not optional extras — the apps where your local fans stream every day.
Keep 100% of royalties
On the Artist plan (₦3,200/mo) you keep every cent your music earns — ORB takes no commission on your streaming income.
Pre-save and smart links
Drive fans to one branded link that opens in their preferred store, building momentum before release day.
Staff-processed royalty withdrawals
The immutable wallet ledger keeps the exact withdrawal amount. Staff process requests to a local bank in its supported local currency, or by wire, PayPal, or Payoneer in USD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which stores matter most for Afrobeats?
- Boomplay and TikTok are essential for your home audience in Africa, while Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music drive global discovery. ORB delivers to all of them in one submission, treating the African stores as first-class targets.
- Can I credit featured artists and producers on my Afrobeats release?
- Yes. ORB lets you add featured artists, songwriters and producer credits in your release metadata so everyone is properly attributed across the stores.
- How do I get paid for my Afrobeats streams in Nigeria or Ghana?
- Your royalties collect in the immutable ORB wallet ledger. Staff process local-bank withdrawals in the bank's supported local currency, or wire, PayPal, or Payoneer withdrawals in USD.
- Do I keep all my Afrobeats royalties?
- On ORB paid plans you keep 100% of what your music earns. ORB does not take a percentage of your streaming or download royalties.