How to distribute music to Melon

Release your music on Melon with Spilix: unlimited uploads from $15/year, no per-release fees, 100% ownership. Free 7-day trial, no card. South Korea's #1 music platform — where K-pop charts are made.

South Korea

30M+ — Monthly active users

Korea #1 — Market position

Chart authority — Industry standard

How to distribute music to Melon

1. Create a free account: Sign up with your email for a 7-day free trial. No card needed.

2. Upload your release: Add your WAV or FLAC audio, 3000×3000px cover art and the release details: title, artists, genre and copyright lines.

3. Choose Melon: Pick Melon and the other stores you want in the submit step. Set the release date at least 2 weeks out so every store has time to ingest it.

4. Pick a plan and submit: Choose a yearly plan from $15. We review your release and deliver it, typically within 24 hours, so it can go live on Melon on your release date.

Melon Charts

Melon's real-time and daily charts are the most influential in South Korea — chart performance drives award eligibility and press.

Korea Market Access

South Korea is a global music powerhouse. Melon is the essential DSP for any artist targeting the Korean market.

Award Eligibility

Melon chart data feeds into the Melon Music Awards and influences other Korean award shows like MAMAs.

Artist Page

Dedicated artist profile with biography, discography, photos, and fan community engagement tools.

Lyric Display

Full synchronized lyrics displayed during playback — critical for K-pop and Korean ballad audiences.

Gold & Platinum Certification

Melon issues streaming certifications that are widely recognized in the Korean music industry.

Spilix delivers your music to Melon and 100+ other stores from a single upload. You keep 100% ownership of your music.

Questions we get a lot.

How long until my release goes live?

After you submit, the release is reviewed and delivered to your chosen stores — typically within 24 hours. Each store then has its own ingestion window, so set the release date at least 2 weeks ahead to avoid release-day delays.

Does the 7-day trial need a credit card?

No. Sign up with just your email and explore the dashboard for 7 days: build releases as drafts, transfer your catalog, set up artists and smart links. Pushing a release to stores and buying add-ons require a paid plan — pick one whenever you’re ready. Nothing is charged automatically.

Do I keep ownership of my music?

Always. You grant Spilix a non-exclusive licence only so we can deliver to the stores you choose, and you can request a takedown at any time.

Can I switch from another distributor and keep my UPC/ISRC?

Yes. Tick "This release was distributed before" in the editor and enter your existing UPC and original release date so your streams and codes carry over instead of creating a duplicate.