# DIMBER

## Help Center

- [Introduction to DIMBER](https://help.dimber.co/getting-started/introduction.md): Discover how DIMBER gives independent artists and labels the tools to distribute globally, collect royalties, and keep their rights — no gatekeepers required.
- [The DIMBER Manifesto](https://help.dimber.co/getting-started/manifesto.md): Our rebellion against gatekeepers. We build our own gates — then we burn them down.
- [How to Join DIMBER](https://help.dimber.co/getting-started/how-to-join.md): DIMBER is application-only. Here's how to apply, get approved, and choose the plan that fits your hustle.
- [KYC & Onboarding](https://help.dimber.co/getting-started/kyc-onboarding.md): Real KYC, not red tape. We verify to protect artists, not to slow them down. Here's what to expect.
- [Setting Up Artist Profiles](https://help.dimber.co/getting-started/artist-profiles.md): After onboarding, set up your artist profiles to start distributing across 150+ DSPs worldwide — in under 48 hours.
- [How to Upload a Release](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/how-to-upload-a-release.md): Your step-by-step path from finished masters to global distribution — Album, Tracks, Stores, Review, QC.
- [Audio File Format](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/audio-file-format.md): FLAC or WAV, 16/24-bit at 44.1 kHz, no embedded tags. Audio specs that pass QC on the first try.
- [Cover Art Rules](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/cover-art-rules.md): Pixel-perfect specs and content restrictions for artwork that passes QC and lands on every DSP.
- [UPC & Barcodes](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/upc-and-barcodes.md): Every release needs a UPC. Here's what it is, when DIMBER assigns one, and when to use your existing code.
- [ISRC Codes](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/isrc-codes.md): The unique fingerprint for every recording. Use your originals, let DIMBER assign new ones, or get them from your local agency.
- [Artist Roles & Credits](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/artist-roles-and-credits.md): Main artist, featuring, composer, producer — and why exact name matching is the difference between your profile and someone else's.
- [Explicit Content](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/explicit-content.md): When to flag your release, why it matters, and what happens if you don't.
- [Release Dates](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/release-dates.md): Digital release date, original release date, and go-live timing — plan ahead so your music drops when you want it to.
- [Transferring Catalog](https://help.dimber.co/upload-distribution/transferring-catalog.md): Move your releases from another distributor to DIMBER without losing play counts, playlist placements, or algorithmic data.
- [DIMBER Content Policy](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/dimber-content-policy.md): What you can and can't distribute through DIMBER — and why quality control isn't optional.
- [QC Best Practices & Scorecard](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/qc-best-practices.md): DIMBER's zero-tolerance compliance rules — two violations and you're out. Copyright claims mean immediate termination.
- [Quality Control: Reference Matches](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/reference-matches.md): How DIMBER's QC team detects copyright infringement and soundalikes before your release ships.
- [Streaming Fraud & Artificial Streams](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/streaming-fraud.md): DIMBER's zero-tolerance policy on streaming manipulation — and what it costs you.
- [Samples & Remixes](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/samples-and-remixes.md): The rules on sampling, remixing, and distributing other people's music through DIMBER.
- [Spoken Word Content](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/spoken-word-content.md): What spoken word, audiobook, and podcast content DIMBER can — and can't — distribute.
- [Cover Songs](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/cover-songs.md): How to distribute cover songs through DIMBER — and the mistakes that get them rejected.
- [Generic Artists](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/generic-artists.md): Why DIMBER and DSPs reject generic artist names — and how to choose a real one.
- [Monetization & Fingerprinting](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/monetization-fingerprinting.md): What content qualifies for monetization on YouTube Content ID and Meta — and what gets you penalized.
- [AI-Generated Content Policy](https://help.dimber.co/content-policy/ai-generated-content.md): DIMBER does not distribute AI-generated music. Zero tolerance — no exceptions, no gray areas.
- [Release Statuses & What They Mean](https://help.dimber.co/release-management/release-statuses.md): Track your release through every stage from Draft to Live — and know exactly what you can and can't do at each step
- [Editing Releases Before Distribution](https://help.dimber.co/release-management/editing-before-distribution.md): Change metadata, audio, artwork, and store selection while your release is still in Draft or In Review — and know when the lockdown hits
- [Updating Releases After Distribution](https://help.dimber.co/release-management/updating-after-distribution.md): Find out which metadata changes DSPs accept on live releases and which ones require a full takedown and re-delivery
- [Requesting Takedowns](https://help.dimber.co/release-management/takedowns.md): Remove your release from DSPs — understand takedown types, timelines, and what happens to your royalties and ISRCs
- [Changing Release Dates](https://help.dimber.co/release-management/release-date-changes.md): Modify release dates before and after distribution — with DSP-specific lead times, backdating limits, and playlist impacts explained
- [Duplicate Release Detection](https://help.dimber.co/release-management/duplicate-detection.md): Understand how DIMBER catches duplicate releases before they reach DSPs — and what to do if your legitimate release gets flagged
- [How Royalties Work at DIMBER](https://help.dimber.co/royalties-payments/how-royalties-work.md): Understand every revenue stream DIMBER collects for you — from streaming and downloads to mechanical, publishing, YouTube composition, and neighboring rights — and how your monthly payout cycle works
- [Payment Methods & Payouts](https://help.dimber.co/royalties-payments/payment-methods.md): Set up your payout method and understand how DIMBER gets your money to you every month — M-PESA, Airtel Money, or bank transfer
- [Mechanical Rights & Publishing Royalties](https://help.dimber.co/royalties-payments/mechanical-rights.md): Understand mechanical royalties, publisher's share of performance royalties, YouTube composition royalties, and international publishing royalties — and how DIMBER actively recovers publishing income most artists never see
- [Neighboring Rights](https://help.dimber.co/royalties-payments/neighboring-rights.md): Recover neighboring rights royalties — performance and broadcast revenue paid to recording artists and master rights holders that most distributors never chase down
- [Royalty Statements & Reporting](https://help.dimber.co/royalties-payments/royalty-statements.md): Read and understand your DIMBER royalty statements — track every stream, every platform, every territory
- [Split Sheets & Collaborator Payouts](https://help.dimber.co/royalties-payments/split-sheets.md): Set up revenue splits with collaborators and producers so everyone gets paid their share automatically
- [DSP Overview](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/dsp-overview.md): See every platform DIMBER distributes to and understand how your music reaches 150+ stores worldwide
- [Spotify](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/spotify.md): Master Spotify on DIMBER — from Spotify for Artists to Canvas, playlist pitching, Marquee, and Discovery Mode
- [Apple Music](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/apple-music.md): Maximize your Apple Music presence — lossless audio, spatial audio, lyrics, Shazam integration, and Apple Music for Artists
- [YouTube Music & Content ID](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/youtube-music.md): Set up YouTube Music monetization, manage Content ID claims, deliver reference files, and leverage Shorts
- [Amazon Music](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/amazon-music.md): Leverage Amazon Music Unlimited, Alexa voice requests, HD and Ultra HD audio, and Amazon Music for Artists tools
- [TIDAL](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/tidal.md): Maximize TIDAL — HiFi audio, artist-centric payouts, TIDAL Rising, and what makes TIDAL unique for your streams
- [Deezer](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/deezer.md): Leverage Deezer's Flow algorithm, HiFi streaming, editorial playlists, and reach listeners in 180+ countries
- [African & Regional DSPs](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/african-regional-dsps.md): Distribute to Boomplay, Audiomack, Mdundo, Spinlet, and other regional platforms built for African listeners
- [DSP Delivery Timeframes](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/dsp-delivery-timeframes.md): Know how long it takes for your music to go live on each platform after approval and plan around holidays and blackout dates
- [Optimizing Your DSP Presence](https://help.dimber.co/music-platforms/optimizing-dsp-presence.md): Claim artist profiles, add bios and photos, get verified badges, and use artist tools across every platform DIMBER delivers to
- [Promotion Overview](https://help.dimber.co/promotion/promotion-overview.md): Break through the noise with DIMBER's promotion engine — DSP pitching, smartlinks, pre-saves, and marketing campaigns built into your distribution.
- [DSP Pitching & Editorial Placements](https://help.dimber.co/promotion/dsp-pitching-editorial.md): DIMBER pitches your releases directly to DSP editorial teams — one channel, every major platform, no pitching each DSP individually.
- [Smartlinks & Pre-saves](https://help.dimber.co/promotion/smartlinks-presaves.md): Free smartlinks and pre-save links for every release — one landing page, every DSP, zero cost.
- [Free Marketing Tools](https://help.dimber.co/promotion/free-marketing.md): Everything DIMBER gives you at no cost to promote your release — smartlinks, pre-saves, DSP pitching, checklists, and templates.
- [Paid Marketing Campaigns](https://help.dimber.co/promotion/paid-marketing-campaigns.md): Scale your promotion with targeted paid campaigns across social ads, DSP placements, influencer outreach, and managed campaign support.
- [The DIMBER Shop](https://help.dimber.co/brand-merch/dimber-shop-overview.md): Understand how DIMBER's made-to-order merch store works and why owning the operation beats third-party print-on-demand.
- [Product Catalog](https://help.dimber.co/brand-merch/product-catalog.md): See what's available in the DIMBER Shop — apparel, accessories, sizing, print methods, and how new products get added.
- [Setting Up Your Store](https://help.dimber.co/brand-merch/setting-up-your-store.md): Get your merch live on the DIMBER Shop — artwork requirements, file specs, brand guidelines, and the approval process.
- [Instagram & Facebook Shops](https://help.dimber.co/brand-merch/instagram-facebook-shops.md): Sell DIMBER Shop products directly through Instagram and Facebook — tagging, checkout flow, and social commerce best practices.
- [Fulfillment & Shipping](https://help.dimber.co/brand-merch/merch-fulfillment-shipping.md): Understand how made-to-order fulfillment works — production timelines, international shipping, returns, and order tracking.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.dimber.co/general-info/faq.md): Quick answers to the most common questions about joining DIMBER, uploading music, getting paid, and growing your audience.
- [Glossary of Music Distribution Terms](https://help.dimber.co/general-info/glossary.md): A clear reference for the industry terms and acronyms you will encounter while distributing music through DIMBER.
- [Contact & Support](https://help.dimber.co/general-info/contact-support.md): How to reach the DIMBER team, what to include in your support request, and where to find answers fast.
- [Account & Security](https://help.dimber.co/general-info/account-security.md): Manage your DIMBER account, enable two-factor authentication, and keep your releases and royalties protected.
- [Data Privacy & Your Information](https://help.dimber.co/general-info/data-privacy.md): What data DIMBER collects, how we use it, and how you stay in control of your personal and professional information.

## Changelog

- [Changelog](https://help.dimber.co/changelog.md): Track every update, improvement, and new feature on the DIMBER platform.