Music Distribution for Hip-Hop & Rap Artists
Hip-hop moves fast, and so should your release. ORB gets your rap singles, mixtapes and projects onto TikTok, Spotify, Boomplay, Apple Music and 150+ stores — with cover-song licensing, pre-save links and staff-processed withdrawals.
TikTok and the discovery game
TikTok gives independent hip-hop a powerful discovery channel through its sounds library and creator videos. A memorable hook can help listeners discover a track and follow it to streaming services, giving African and diaspora rappers another way to build momentum.
Rap also lives on freestyles, remixes and covers. If you record over another artist's beat or remake a song, you need a mechanical licence to release it legally — ORB offers cover-song mechanical licensing so you can put those tracks out on stores without takedowns.
How to drop your hip-hop project
From mixtape to live across every platform:
Create your ORB account
Sign up free — your first release is included so you can drop a single before upgrading.
Upload tracks and credits
Add your WAV files, cover art and metadata, crediting producers and featured artists on every track.
Clear covers if needed
Releasing a cover or remake? Use ORB's cover-song mechanical licensing so the track goes out cleared and stays up.
Select stores and await availability
Pick TikTok, Spotify, Boomplay and the rest. ORB approves within 24 hours, then each store controls processing and final availability for discovery.
What ORB brings to hip-hop releases
Cover-song licensing
Clear mechanical licences for covers and remakes so your tracks release legally and aren't taken down.
TikTok sounds delivery
Add your track to TikTok's sounds library so creators can use it in their videos and introduce it to new listeners.
Credit producers and features
Name every producer and featured artist in your metadata so the whole team is properly attributed.
Keep 100% of royalties
On paid plans you keep everything your music earns in the immutable wallet ledger for staff-processed withdrawal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I legally release a cover or a song over someone else's beat?
- If you're remaking a song you need a mechanical licence. ORB offers cover-song mechanical licensing so you can release covers and remakes on stores legally without risking a takedown.
- Why is TikTok important for rappers?
- TikTok lets creators use tracks from its sounds library in short-form videos, which can introduce independent rappers to new listeners. ORB delivers your music to the sounds library; it does not guarantee reach or conversions.
- Can I credit my producers and features?
- Yes. ORB lets you add producer, songwriter and featured-artist credits on every track so your whole team is named across the stores.
- How do I get paid for my rap streams?
- 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.