How to distribute music to Stingray Music

Release your music on Stingray Music with Spilix: unlimited uploads from $15/year, no per-release fees, 100% ownership. Free 7-day trial, no card. Canada's music streaming and broadcast platform — 400M+ users globally.

Canada · Global (broadcast)

400M+ — Global users (broadcast)

Canada #1 — Music broadcaster

B2B + B2C — Distribution model

How to distribute music to Stingray Music

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 Stingray Music: Pick Stingray Music 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 Stingray Music on your release date.

Canada Market Access

Stingray is Canada's dominant music broadcaster — essential for reaching Canadian listeners across streaming and TV.

TV Broadcasting

Stingray distributes music to cable TV music channels in North America, Europe, and beyond — passive radio-style exposure.

Hotel & Retail

Stingray powers background music in hotels, restaurants, and retail stores worldwide — ambient placement for your catalog.

Stingray App

Direct-to-consumer streaming app with radio stations, playlists, and on-demand listening for Canadian subscribers.

CRTC Canadian Content

Stingray's Canadian content requirements benefit Canadian artists — eligible for enhanced rotation on domestic channels.

Global Broadcast Network

Stingray's broadcast partnerships reach 400M+ users across 160 countries via TV music channels.

Spilix delivers your music to Stingray Music 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.