Stem for Labels & Distributors- The infrastructure to support your business efficiently.

Amplify Your Reach

  • Customizable distribution
    Choose to use our direct deals with the DSPs, your deals, or a combo of the two.
  • We’ve got your back
    Your dedicated Account Rep can help with everything from rushed releases to editorial support.
  • Save on overhead
    Our user-friendly product handles the complexities of production, content ops and finance. Let us be your back office.

Complete Transparency, It's Simple

“Now that STURDY, is in the process of launching our distribution arm, we need to keep track of recoupment. Having this streamlined now with Stem is crucial for our growth and success as a company that values transparency.”
Tyler Henry
  • Team Collaboration
    As your team grows, run your workflows on Stem. Control permissions for roles like content operations, marketing, and finance.
  • Artist-centric experience
    Give your artists & their collaborators a personal dashboard to see what’s going on with their releases without having to ask you.
  • Smooth & direct payouts
    Input your terms. We’ll do the math and pay everyone monthly. We take care of collecting payment and tax info so you don’t have to.
  • Transparent recoupment
    Tell us your costs and we’ll let you know when you’re recouped. Your clients can see their recoupment status in their dashboard, too.

A New Kind of Funding

  • Finance your overhead for your artists.
    Advances for literally anything you need.
  • Competitive rates
    Our advances are 78% less expensive than a typical 50/50 deal.
  • Ownership
    We won’t ever claim ownership of your artist’s music. We can advise (but will never dictate) how to use the advance.
Sarah Kesselman
“Stem has been an integral partner and platform to help us develop and grow our roster of emerging talent. Our representatives and strategists at Stem act as an extension of our internal team, providing attention and care to our releases.”
Sarah Kesselman, Neon Gold