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X5 Music Group is a Stockholm-based music licensing company founded in 2003 and acquired by Warner Music Group. The company specializes in licensing and curating deep catalog music to create digital compilation albums and playlists for streaming platforms. Its portfolio contains over 400,000 recordings and 11,000+ digital albums across classical, jazz, blues, pop, and rock genres, distributed globally through iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other major platforms.
Distromono is a Spain-based digital music distributor operated by Indiemono, a playlist curation platform active since 2010. Charges a flat 20 EUR/year for unlimited uploads with 100% royalty retention and 0% commission. Distributes to 30+ stores including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, and regional platforms. Non-exclusive. Built by playlist curators who consider submitted music for their Spotify playlists. Free split-pay accounts for collaborators.
