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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst distro ever to use.. your Royalties will never be paid. They will delay the hell out you, and later use excuse of artificial streaming delay… Once you upload your release with them, just kno... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sharpline thinks they are so slick replying to my last review. They have been withholding my royalties for over a year now! They acknowledge the “error” from Spotify and still have yet to pay me. Thes... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Sharpline Distro for over 2 years, and I adore them. They exhibit utmost professionalism. The support team is remarkably efficient. Their website and team ensures royalties are paid o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When I uploaded the album to the platform, I had some doubts. What's truly remarkable, though, is that within a day, it was already available on Spotify, just as they had assured me. Their customer se... See more

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  1. Music Management and Promotion

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Sharpline Distro offers talented artists world class music & video distribution & marketing services to major streaming platforms. Sell your music on Spotify, Apple Music, VEVO, Deezer, SoundCloud, TikTok, YouTube, Google Play Music, and more. Enjoy exclusive Free marketing services on music blogs, playlists & much more.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

29 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst distro ever to use.

The worst distro ever to use.. your Royalties will never be paid. They will delay the hell out you, and later use excuse of artificial streaming delay… Once you upload your release with them, just know that you will never be paid.

April 30, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Withheld royalties…

Sharpline thinks they are so slick replying to my last review. They have been withholding my royalties for over a year now! They acknowledge the “error” from Spotify and still have yet to pay me. These people are liars and scammers. DO NOT trust your art with them!

April 26, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have dealt with this company for 2…

I have dealt with this company for 2 years now and have given them money for various projects they delivered on some but I lost about $1500 on things that they took my funds and never delivered on because I trusted them.

February 6, 2026
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Reply from Sharpline Distro

Hello,

You have admitted we delivered on projects yourself in your own review but we will talk about the one you seem to have an issue with. You engaged Sharpline Distro to produce an animated music video project for an agreed fee, and the project was duly completed. The animated music video was successfully produced and delivered. The fee is also exaggerated

For verification, anyone can search for your name, “Starrtrynea Reeves ft. Lizzo,” and the video is publicly available. As clearly indicated in the caption of the video, the production is credited to Sharpline Distro.

Based on this, the claim that payment was made without receiving the service is inaccurate and misleading. The deliverable was fulfilled as agreed. We therefore consider the statement suggesting otherwise to be misleading.

Regards,

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SharpLine has allegedly failed to…

SharpLine has allegedly failed to ensure the disbursement of duly paid royalties from digital service providers, totaling $112.96 paid for approximately 1,246,320 streams, with an outstanding amount of approximately $6,388.52 unaddressed with $1,154.41 accounted for with royalty statements.

Provided royalty statements report $1,154.41 has been allocated to SharpLine by Digital Service Providers (DSP) and $1,041.45 is owed to Poseidon Holdings for a portion of the unpaid streams.

Poseidon Holdings' legal team has confirmed with SharpLine's licensor that the licensor withheld 86,768 streams, resulting in SharpLine owing royalties from over 1.1M streams.

SharpLine has ceased communication after allegedly falsely accusing their licensor of withholding the owed royalties. Overall Poseidon Holdings' experience with SharpLine has been allegedly illicit and extremely damaging.

November 19, 2024
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Reply from Sharpline Distro

Hello,

The information you have provided is inaccurate and misleading.

Sharpline Distro previously partnered with Revelator Distribution, which is the channel through which your music was distributed. During that period, Revelator distributed your music and withheld royalties associated with your releases, citing alleged artificial streaming activity.

However, these claims were disputed by Revelator to you but the figures and justifications provided were unreliable and did not accurately reflect the performance of your music. Due to ongoing concerns regarding transparency and payout practices, Sharpline Distro has since terminated its partnership with Revelator Distribution.

At the time your music was distributed, both companies were working together, which is why your releases were handled through that system. Unfortunately, the royalties in question were never paid out to Sharpline Distro by Revelator. And we showed you evidence of this which you choose to ignore

This matter is currently subject to legal proceedings, where these issues—including unpaid royalties—are being formally addressed.

Regards,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sharpline Distro high-end lies

I joined Sharpline distro at the beginning of 2024 with hope using their distribution services for new releases and shared my active YouTube content ID with Sharplinedistro representative in my first email. To claim that my YouTube channel did not have content ID is completely not true. Without it I wouldn't have my label. Their high end promotion for artists development promises bought me into signing up with them, Vevo upload for music videos as well. None of all, except placing videos on Vevo came out true. Their website was dysfunctional for any distribution releases uploads of songs or pictures. I was promised having a publication on the release after using other distributor, but it has never happened. They sent me an offer for $120 to place the song into a Netfix movie. After asking them to forward the offer to my attorney, Sharpline Distro never replied. I stopped paying their yearly fee, so my Vevo videos were disconnected from my youtube channel, which has badly effected my chances for youtube monetization. They need now to be removed from any YouTube content ID claims ASAP! My emails also was blocked. Sharpline Distro is a scam.

September 27, 2025
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Reply from Sharpline Distro

Hello,

In your review, you acknowledged that the services you paid for were delivered, including distribution to VEVO. This confirms that the core deliverables were fulfilled as agreed. The Fact you have edit you review to cancel it says alot about you.

However, the claim that our website is dysfunctional is not accurate. We currently support a roster of over 8,000 artists, and we have not received substantiated reports indicating systemic issues with the platform.

To clarify further, we have never made or sent any offer suggesting payment in exchange for placement in a Netflix production. That claim is entirely unfounded.

Regarding publication promotion, this service is contingent on an active annual fee. As you stated in your own review, this fee was not maintained, which is why no such promotion was executed.

Additionally, your music was never enrolled in YouTube Content ID through our service, as this also requires an active annual distribution plan, which was not in place. The only service purchased and completed was video distribution, and your music video was successfully delivered to VEVO.

Following the lapse in payment, the video was subsequently removed in accordance with our terms of service.

We ask that all claims made publicly reflect the full and accurate context of the services provided.

Regards,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Sharpline Distro has been…

Working with Sharpline Distro has been an absolute game-changer for me as an artist. From day one, their team has gone above and beyond — not only making sure my music is on every major platform like Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer, but also pushing it out through targeted marketing campaigns that actually deliver results.

What really sets them apart is that they don’t just “distribute” music, they strategically market it. They got my songs placed on high-quality playlists, secured major press features, and helped me reach audiences I never thought I could tap into. I’ve seen real growth in my streams, fan engagement, and brand visibility and it all happened faster than I expected.

The communication is always clear, the support is personal and genuine, and they genuinely care about seeing artists succeed. You’re not just another client on a list they treat your music like it’s their own.

August 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

Scam money - try to extorison.
His partner Aloaded AB (Sweden) take all responsability - Legal notice have been launch.
Avoid this scammer from kenya with company strike off from UK.

June 4, 2025
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Reply from Sharpline Distro

Hello,

You have claimed that Sharpline attempted to extort money from you; however, this does not accurately reflect the full history of our working relationship.

You worked with Sharpline over a period of approximately three years, during which time you distributed four tracks through our platform. Throughout this period, you were subscribed to our label package, which carries an annual fee of $105. However you never paid us even a cent.

During those three years, we have clear records confirming that your royalties were processed and paid out accordingly to you. However, in the later stage of this relationship, your annual subscription fee remained unpaid for those 3 years despite multiple reminders being sent to you. These communications were not acknowledged or acted upon.

After an extended period without payment, and following repeated attempts to resolve the outstanding subscription, Sharpline applied a hold on royalties to offset the unpaid fees associated with your account.

It is important to clarify that this action was not arbitrary, but a direct response to a continued use of services without fulfilling the agreed payment obligations. Over the course of three years, multiple opportunities were provided to regularize the account.

We ask that any public statements made reflect the complete and accurate context of this situation.

Regards,

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Looked promising in the beginning

Your answer is not what you communicated at the time, and as far as I know, the Spotify policy if they suspect fraudulent streams, is to take down songs. It's true that you were better in the beginning, but your customer service became increasingly bad at responding. Royalties was just one part of it. Still i hope things are better now, and wish you the best.

June 3, 2025
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Reply from Sharpline Distro

Hello,

In your review, you acknowledged that Sharpline initially delivered on its services, which is accurate. Royalties were paid out consistently over multiple years prior to the issues that arose in the final months of our working relationship.

The disruption in payments was not arbitrary. It was the result of actions taken by digital service providers (DSPs), including Spotify, which flagged your releases for suspected artificial streaming activity. According to Spotify’s findings, a significant portion of the streams associated with your music were identified as potentially non-organic.

As a result of these flags, Spotify withheld royalties and, in some cases, did not process payouts at all. This is in line with their policies regarding artificial streaming.

At present, we are actively pursuing an appeal with Spotify to review these determinations and release any eligible royalties. This process is ongoing, and we are awaiting their final decision.

We ask that any public statements reflect the full and accurate context of the situation.

Regards,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Feels like home

You treat me so well, like it doesn't matter, ima big or small act.
You guys treat me as music star and that feels so good.

May 29, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Premium and Professional Services

Sharpline Distro has been my go-to music distributor, simplifying the release process. They stand out with consistent, timely royalty payments and effective promotional support. Their commitment to artists is evident, making them a top choice for my future releases. Cheers to Sharpline Distro! 🎶

October 5, 2023
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