Digital Music Distribution

Operation Protocol

1. Sign Up — Fill out an application form to join MIN.ECO

2. Approval — The onboarding team will approve or decline the application.

3. Sign Contract — Once an application has been approved, a digital contract will be sent to be signed.

4. Create Account — Once the contract has been signed, a welcome email with sign in credentials to our platform will be sent.

5. Upload Music — Log into the MIN.ECO platform to start uploading music for distribution.

Non-Approved Music Genres  

At MIN.ECO, we provide a platform for music across a wide array of genres and styles. However, we take special care when it comes to music that falls within certain international genres, particularly those in languages such as Bollywood, Indian, Arabic, Cyrillic, and Asian (including Chinese). Given that these markets are relatively new to the digital distribution landscape, we have to be particularly vigilant regarding the rights associated with this type of content. Furthermore, our distribution practices are subject to rigorous review by Digital Service Providers, which adds an additional layer of scrutiny to our process. At present, non-original classical music is not being made available on iTunes. Instead, this content will be provided to alternative partners. Similarly, music categorized as soundscapes, nature sounds, or meditation is also excluded from distribution to iTunes. This restriction comes directly from iTunes, and we are unable to offer these types of music through that platform at this time.

The use of public domain material is strictly limited to cover versions. It’s important to recognize that various regions and individuals may interpret public domain differently than we do. However, we will only permit works that are re-creations or covers, accompanied by the necessary rights. While a composition may be in the public domain, the original recording usually retains ownership rights, which belong to someone else. This situation is particularly relevant for music from the 1920s, 1930s, and early 1940s that may have recently become public domain. You are free to create a cover of the song without needing a license, but downloading and distributing any original recording is prohibited.

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It is essential to understand that the absence of licensing requirements for public domain and classical music has led to a significant amount of public domain music available online. Digital Service Providers (DSPs) often engage in content curation, removing the least profitable portions of their catalog (which is often most of it) and retaining only the more commercially viable releases. This strategy helps prevent market oversaturation with numerous versions of the same song. Occasionally, content may be hidden by DSPs, and such decisions are entirely at their discretion. Unfortunately, we have no control over these occurrences. If we encounter any issues related to your release, we will contact you and put the release on hold until we receive further instructions from you.

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