Ditto Music is an

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distribution company. It distributes music to 160 digital music stores, including

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, and Shazam. It currently operates from its head office in

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. And, as of 2017 it has 22 offices across 19 countries.

History

In January 2007, Ditto Music distributed " Blag, Steal & Borrow" by Essex band

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, which entered into the UK Top 40, making it the first chart hit by an unsigned band, this achievement is in the

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Services

Ditto's main distribution service offers unlimited releases to all major online stores on an annual subscription basis starting from £19 per year. The company claims to operate non-exclusive deals with artists keeping 100% of their royalty earnings. Alongside its core music distribution service, Ditto Music also offers record label services including PR, social media and playlist pitching to independent artists. In 2021, Ditto added music publishing to its range of services for artists.

Awards and nominations

Won the RECSS Customer Support Award in 2011 for 'Best Online Service Provider. Nominated for Best Distribution Team at the Music Week Awards in 2013. Nominated for Best Label/Artist Services Company at the Music Week Awards in 2017 and 2018. Named on ''

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'' Fast Track 100 list of Britain's fastest-growing companies in 2017 and SME Export Track 100 in 2018.

References

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