Changelog
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
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