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Track every update, improvement, and new feature on the DIMBER platform.

Latest updates

Track every update to the DIMBER platform — new features, policy changes, and improvements as we ship them.

2026-07-17Help Center Launch
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DIMBER Help Center Goes Live

  • Launched a comprehensive help center with guides covering onboarding, upload and distribution, content policy, release management, royalties and payments, DSP coverage, promotion tools, and brand and merch
  • Structured documentation around the artist journey from first discovery to first release and beyond
  • Added a glossary of music distribution terms, FAQ, and dedicated data privacy and account security guides
2025-08-08Top 10% of Labels Worldwide
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DIMBER Cracks Top 10% of Labels Worldwide

  • Ranked in the top 10% of labels worldwide by an independent analytics platform, based on verified credits, releases, and roster activity
  • 135 credited tracks across the roster spanning artists, producers, and collaborators
  • Key roster artists driving the milestone include Andrijana Arlen (14 releases), Jafary (15 releases), 911ke (9 releases), Friday Wolf, Sammyboy Kenya, and Edukon
  • Active label page launched on Beatport with releases including "Mapema" and "Tunasomana" by Sammyboy Kenya
  • Infrastructure validated at scale — distribution, metadata, and royalty accounting functioning reliably behind every release
2025-04-07Rights & Royalties
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Rights Management & Royalty Reporting

  • Mechanical rights management added for cover songs and compositions
  • Neighboring rights tracking for performers and producers
  • Royalty statements and reporting tools enhanced with downloadable statements
  • Split sheet system launched for transparent collaborator payout distribution
2025-03-17Promotion & Marketing Tools
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Promotion & Marketing Tools Rollout

  • Free smartlinks and pre-save pages available for every release at no cost
  • DSP pitching and editorial placement tools opened to all approved artists
  • Free marketing toolkit launched with templates for social media, email campaigns, and press outreach
  • Paid marketing campaign management added with budget tracking and performance analytics
2025-03-07Shop Membership Tiers
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Shop Membership Tiers Launch

  • Four membership tiers introduced on the DIMBER Shop — Initiate, Cipher, Sentinel, and Sovereign
  • Each tier unlocks deeper access to the DIMBER community, from entry-level basics to the full experience
  • Tiers built on top of the existing print-on-demand shop model, not a separate platform
  • Artist-specific merch now possible for smaller roster acts without bulk production commitments
  • Pricing and benefits live on the shop's pricing page at shop.dimber.co
2025-03-03Brand & Merch
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DIMBER Shop & Merch Launch

  • Launched shop.dimber.co for artist-branded merchandise
  • Product catalog supports apparel, accessories, and physical media
  • Instagram and Facebook Shops integration for social commerce
  • Print-on-demand fulfillment with global shipping
  • Store setup workflow with artwork requirements, brand guidelines, and approval process
2025-02-24Platform Updates
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Platform-Wide Distribution & Payout Updates

  • Expanded DSP coverage to 150+ storefronts worldwide including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, and African regional DSPs
  • Monthly royalty payout system now live for all artists with split sheet support for collaborator payouts
  • DDEX-compliant metadata management for cleaner release delivery
  • Automated QC checks for loudness, audio quality, and platform-fit on every upload
  • Duplicate release detection added to prevent catalog collisions
2025-02-17Release Management
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Release Management Improvements

  • Full release status tracking from upload through distribution with clear status definitions
  • Pre-distribution editing window for metadata, audio, and artwork changes
  • Post-distribution update workflow for in-flight corrections
  • Takedown request system for removing releases from DSPs
  • Release date change management with DSP delivery timeframes
2025-02-10Content Policy & Quality Control
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Content Policy & QC Enhancements

  • Published comprehensive content policy covering acceptable content, prohibited material, and quality standards
  • Added AI-generated content policy with disclosure requirements
  • Streaming fraud detection upgraded with zero-tolerance enforcement and account-level consequences
  • Reference match QC added to flag covers, samples, and remixes during upload
  • Spoken word content guidelines published for audiobooks, poetry, and podcasts
2025-02-03Getting Started & Onboarding
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Streamlined Onboarding & Artist Profiles

  • KYC and identity verification workflow optimized for faster approval
  • Artist profile setup enhanced with social links, profile images, and bio fields
  • The DIMBER Manifesto published outlining the platform's mission and artist-first philosophy
  • Step-by-step join guide added for new artists and labels
2025-01-24Kontor New Media Partnership
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Global Distribution Partnership with Kontor New Media

  • Partnership with Kontor New Media for direct delivery into 150+ DSPs worldwide
  • Coverage includes Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and African market reach through Boomplay
  • Same-week release turnaround across the global DSP footprint
  • Reliable royalty reporting and collection feeding into transparent artist payouts
  • Infrastructure scales with release cadence without sacrificing quality control
2025-01-10DIMBER Launch
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DIMBER Launches — Music Has No Gatekeepers

  • DIMBER officially launched as a boutique music distribution collective with an artist-first philosophy
  • Global distribution to 150+ storefronts including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and regional DSPs
  • Full platform capabilities from day one — metadata management, royalty accounting, release QC, rights protection, and smart KYC onboarding
  • Artists keep their masters — no catalog grabs, no clawback clauses
  • Founding roster includes Andrijana Arlen, Friday Wolf, Edukon, and Sammyboy Kenya
  • Founded by Reuben Onyango