AUDENIQ music distribution and publishing FAQ

AUDENIQ is a music platform being prepared in South Korea for independent artists, songwriters and labels. Built around distribution at home and abroad, it aims to bring music publishing, catalog and earnings management, and release support together.

We are preparing a music distribution service, but we have not started distributing yet. We are currently preparing incorporation and agreements with music platforms (DSPs) in Korea and abroad. Distribution and music publishing will be offered as separate services.

Not yet. We are preparing to launch our distribution system and publishing service. We will announce when applications open, and the support for each service, on our official website and social channels.

Supported platforms have not been decided yet. We will pursue direct agreements with major Korean music services first, then widen our reach through direct agreements abroad and Merlin membership and agreements. We will announce supported platforms and countries once agreements are confirmed.

Music distribution delivers your recordings to music platforms and pays out the earnings from their use. Music publishing is a separate service that manages royalties for the songs you write and pitches them for new uses. We will explain the contract and royalty scope of each separately.

AUDENIQ Publishing is a music publishing service we are preparing to help with work registration, royalty management and new uses for your songs. It is for independent songwriters, artists who write their own songs and freelance creators. We set what we can manage after reviewing existing collective management or publishing agreements and the rights of each work.

No. We are preparing standard distribution on a non-exclusive basis, and rights to recordings and works stay with their rights holders. AUDENIQ only receives the permissions needed for distribution within the contract scope. Publishing is also a separate service you choose and sign up for.

We plan to support distributor transfers that keep your existing ISRC, UPC and release information. We will help you end your previous distribution only after confirming the release and matching through the new route. Whether and how you can move depends on your existing agreement and each platform's policy.

Yes. We are preparing a service for everyone from an individual artist's first release to independent labels running many artists. We are building it so labels can manage catalogs, release schedules and royalties as a team.

We are preparing support for Korean music video ratings and releases on global video platforms. Ratings will follow the procedures of external rating bodies. We are also preparing rights management for music in online videos, such as YouTube Content ID, and support depends on each platform's and content's rights requirements.

Yes. We are preparing Korean-language support and monthly royalty payments for users in Korea. We will share statements in line with music platforms' earnings reports and when royalties are confirmed.

No. The survey is only for collecting opinions while we plan the service. Taking part does not create an account or a distribution or publishing agreement.