Behind every song released on a streaming platform is a complex distribution process involving metadata, rights management, quality checks, and platform specific delivery standards.
When we partnered with Akhra Digital, the vision was to simplify that entire process for artists and record labels. We were entrusted with developing the complete platform from the ground up, creating an end to end music distribution ecosystem that allows users to distribute their music worldwide through a single dashboard.
From user onboarding to release management and global distribution workflows, every part of the platform was designed to make professional music distribution simple, reliable, and scalable.
About the Client
Akhra Digital is a digital music distribution platform that helps artists, labels, and music companies release their music across major streaming services worldwide. The platform enables users to manage their catalogue, upload releases, organize metadata, and distribute music through a centralized web application.
The platform is built to support both emerging independent artists and established music businesses looking for an efficient distribution solution.
The Challenge
Digital music distribution involves much more than uploading an audio file.
Every release must include structured metadata, artwork specifications, contributor information, ownership details, release schedules, territory selection, licensing information, and industry standard identifiers before it can be delivered to streaming services.
The platform also needed to comply with DDEX standards, ensuring that release metadata could be packaged and exchanged using globally accepted formats required by Digital Service Providers.
Our challenge was to hide this technical complexity behind an interface that anyone could use without prior knowledge of the music distribution industry.
What We Built
We designed and developed the complete platform from scratch.
The platform enables artists and labels to upload audio files, create singles, EPs, and albums, manage metadata, assign contributors, generate release information, and distribute music through a streamlined workflow.
Key modules include:
- Artist onboarding
- Label onboarding
- Release management
- Album, EP, and single creation
- Audio upload and validation
- Artwork management
- ISRC and UPC management
- Contributor and songwriter management
- Territory selection
- Release scheduling
- Catalogue management
- Distribution tracking
- Royalty management
- Reporting dashboard
- User management
- Administrative dashboard
Every workflow was built to simplify release management while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Engineering Highlights
Building Akhra Digital required much more than traditional web development.
We engineered the platform around professional music distribution workflows, ensuring structured metadata management and compatibility with DDEX based delivery systems.
Technical highlights include:
- DDEX compliant metadata workflows
- XML generation for release delivery
- ISRC management
- UPC management
- Metadata validation
- Audio quality validation
- Multi artist release support
- Territory management
- Release lifecycle management
- Digital asset management
- Distribution queue processing
- Delivery status monitoring
- Administrative moderation tools
- Scalable catalogue architecture
- Role based access control
The platform was designed with scalability in mind, allowing thousands of releases to be managed efficiently as the catalogue grows.
Global Distribution Network
The platform supports distribution to more than 110 global Digital Service Providers, allowing artists to reach audiences across major music streaming, download, and social media platforms.
Supported platforms include:
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube Music
- Amazon Music
- TikTok
- Deezer
- TIDAL
- JioSaavn
- Boomplay
- Anghami
- Pandora
- KKBOX
Along with dozens of additional regional and international music services, giving artists a truly global distribution network.
Platform Highlights
Some of the key capabilities include:
- Complete artist and label dashboard
- Professional release management
- Automated metadata validation
- Distribution workflow management
- Royalty tracking
- Catalogue management
- Responsive dashboard
- Secure authentication
- Administrative controls
- Scalable platform architecture
Project Metrics
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Platform Developed | End to End Music Distribution Platform |
| Streaming Platform Integrations | 110+ |
| Distribution Standard | DDEX Compliant |
| User Dashboards | Artist, Label and Admin |
| Release Types Supported | Singles, EPs and Albums |
| Platform Architecture | Built from Scratch |
Looking Ahead
Akhra Digital demonstrates our ability to build highly specialized software for complex industries.
By combining modern web development with music industry standards, workflow automation, and scalable architecture, we delivered a platform that transforms complicated distribution processes into a simple and intuitive experience. Today, the platform provides artists and labels with the technology they need to distribute music globally while managing their entire catalogue from a single dashboard.