Company lists · Data refreshed September 2026

Top 25 Music distribution companies worldwide

RevenueBase identified 1,610 music distribution companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 24,695 professional contacts across them, including 7,180 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers music distribution companies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026. Country and city lists for music distribution companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
1,610Companies
24,695Contacts tracked
7,180Verified emails
0Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest music distribution companies worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,610 music distribution companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to music distribution companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0004,090 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Warner Music Group (WMG) brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology that are moving entertainment culture across the globe.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026n/a1,163 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“DistroKid provides musicians, managers, and record labels with online tools and services that are innovative, easy-to-use, and affordable.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3Partial evidenceBerlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 15, 2026n/a958 contacts →

Partial evidence

“K7 Music is a multi-faceted music company based in Berlin, London and New York.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4Partial evidenceNashville, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026501-1,000826 contacts →

Partial evidence

“CONCORD is the world’s leading independent music company.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026201-500796 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Orchard is a full-service music distribution company operating in 47 cities worldwide.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6Partial evidenceNew York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026501-1,000690 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 2010, ONErpm is a global music solutions company with 43 offices and studios in 28 countries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7Strong evidenceSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026201-500568 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative and progressive approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8Strong evidenceBrooklyn, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026201-500556 contacts →

Strong evidence

“UnitedMasters is a new music industry alternative that provides independent artists with premium music distribution services, a suite of tools to help them directly connect with…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9Partial evidenceBrooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200515 contacts →

Partial evidence

“TuneCore-owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies-is the leading development partner for self-releasing artists to build their audiences and careers…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10Indirect evidencePortland, OR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026201-500445 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Home to more than 1 million artists and 9 million tracks, CD Baby has paid out over $1 billion in artist royalties since its founding in 1998.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11Partial evidenceBeverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026201-500340 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Virgin Music Group is the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and artists who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local expertise in every…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12Strong evidenceTampa, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200285 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Symphonic is a leading independent music distribution and marketing company founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea in Tampa, Florida.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026n/a277 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Arts & Crafts is a Toronto based, artist-owned premium music-focused media and artist services company, offering expertise as an independent record label, artist management firm…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200267 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“AWAL offers a modern approach to the traditional recording business, providing artists all the resources and expertise of a global label, while allowing them to retain ownership…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15Partial evidenceHollywood, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026201-500266 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Create Music Group, we provide you with the resources of a major label with flexibility of being independent.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16Indirect evidenceAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200230 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The world’s leading B2B distributor.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17Strong evidenceStockholm, SwedenHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200228 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Amuse is a digital music distribution company, supporting independent artists and teams at every stage of their career with a powerful alternative to the traditional industry…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18Strong evidenceLiverpool, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200205 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Ditto Music is an award-winning global music distribution and record label services company, supporting over 2 million artists and labels worldwide, with more than 20 offices…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19Indirect evidenceKarnal, IndiaHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200181 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Unisys Infosolutions Pvt.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20Partial evidenceParis, FranceHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200145 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Because Music (part of Because Group) stands out as a key independent player on the global stage and one of the top-five leading indie labels in Europe.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202611-50134 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22Partial evidenceTruro, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 202611-50132 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We launched in 2007 as an extension of Black and White Recording Studio, based in Redruth, Cornwall, with a vision to shape the transformation of the music industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23Partial evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200129 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Welcome to Universal Music Canada!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24Indirect evidenceRio De Janeiro, BrazilHQ checked Sep 15, 202651-200126 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“A iMusica, é parte do grupo América Móvil, pioneira e líder em gestão e distribuição de conteúdo digital na América Latina, sendo reconhecida como referência na música e…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25Indirect evidenceHamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,000125 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Edel is one of Europe’s leading independent media groups.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

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Music distribution companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026
29.1%Verified-email coverage
15.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
9.6%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,129
11-50
351
51-200
87
201-500
18
501-1,000
6
1,001-5,000
7
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
3

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among music distribution companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
10 countries, largest first: the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Germany, Brazil, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Sweden. Country and city lists for music distribution companies are linked below.
What qualifies
Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “music distribution companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names music distribution companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among music distribution companies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 7,180 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Music distribution companies by location

13 lists · largest first

Every Music distribution companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names music distribution companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many music distribution companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 1,610 music distribution companies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Warner Music Group, headquartered in New York, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most music distribution companies?

The United States leads with 711 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (269) and India (154). Every music distribution companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most music distribution companies?

London leads with 155 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (100) and New York (86).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 7,180 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,610 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.