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Vydia music distribution positions itself as a Premium distribution option, but restricts access to any information that would provide insight into how it measures up against the competition. The company is under new management, having been acquired by Gamma, but remains secretive about the details of its offer to music artists. I was a user of the previous version - testing it out for review - which required no upfront cost. I thought I'd be able to view more details after signing up, but even as a user, I couldn't find information like what percentage of revenue would be taken. This prompted me to send an email: 

Hello, hope all is well. I have two questions I need to be answered about your service. 1. Does Vydia take a percentage of revenue earned by views on VEVO and/or Youtube? 2. Can Vydia link an Adwords account to a VEVO channel? Thank you.

Here was the response: 

Hey,

Thanks for reaching out.

1. There is a royalty split for all platforms of 65%-35%. You would get 65%.

2. Yes. You just need to send us over the 10 digit customer id code and we can link that to your Vevo channel.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Best,
Matt

This was back in 2019. Today, Vydia claims to operate under custom agreements. Everybody gets something different, so nobody can say Vydia definitely charges x amount. The company has chosen to focus on a feature more powerful than price: Exclusivity! 

You can't simply join Vydia; you have to apply and be accepted. The website presents as an elite service, so being accepted can feel like an achievement and validation. It's the kind of thing that's led so many artists to sign bad recording contracts where they're so happy to get a deal, they overlook what's in it. 

Here's what we know. Vydia currently sits with a Red Flag-inducing Trust Pilot score of 1.8, and this is what users have to say about it: 

Henry Conlon

US

• 1 review

horrible. run away from them

truly could not reccomend them any less. They cannot figure out how to communicate, they release music on the wrong dates and out of order, they generally are rude and unhelpful. They basically poison any project they get their grubby little hands on.

Maurice Mcgee

US

•1 review

Be cautious of the distribution company…

Be cautious of the distribution company Vydia. I inquired about why my account showed a -$300 balance when I haven't spent any money on promotion. They refused to pay me the $137 they owe me. When I asked about it, they responded in a rude manner. I believe this distribution company should be shut down.

Vydia is scamming independent artists. You have to wait until the 15th to receive your money, and you can't withdraw it whenever you want. They even tried to charge me for a negative balance associated with my account, which I refused to pay. I told them to cancel my account, and they got upset. The guy who was supposed to be my marketer is also a scammer. All they seem to care about is making money.

The thing about music distribution companies like Vydia is that they don't do anything more than a standard distributor does, but try to insinuate the opposite through messaging. In the end, you end up sacrificing a hefty percentage of your revenue for a service you could have gotten for $20 a year. 

Vydia Top Features 

• Music Video Distribution 
• Physical Distribution 
• Merch and Fulfillment 

It's likely Vydia takes a hefty revenue share in exchange for its service. If you're generating significant revenue from music videos, the percentage they take can amount to a lot, far more than the $99 annually charged by Distrokid for unlimited music video distribution. Going by the evidence, Distrokid would be the safer choice. 

Physical Distribution 

There's no need for a middleman when it comes to selling physical. You can use Bandzoogle and sell from a website you own and control without having to pay any kind of percentage of sales revenue. 

Merch and Fulfillment 

Shopify offers drop shipping for a flat monthly fee. If you're getting merch sales, it's likely the better choice. Vydia offers on-demand printing, but it's not different from using a service like Printful. You're still responsible for the design, which is the only thing an artist/label would need to offload. 

Final Thoughts 

Vydia's website is like an enticing piece of candy. You may pick it up and start to eat it, only to find you've been put under the spell of an evil wizard and you're actually eating maggot-filled dirt.