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Distribute Your Music to Melon
Release your music on Melon and reach listeners across one of South Korea's leading music streaming platforms. With local charts, playlists, artist pages, and a strong role in Korean music discovery, Melon is an important platform for artists looking to build an audience in Korea. Through Euphoria's distribution network, eligible releases can be delivered to Melon and managed alongside hundreds of other digital music platforms from one dashboard.
Melon at a Glance
Headquarters
South Korea
Availability
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and selected international markets
Artist Platform
Melon Partner Center
Distribution Method
Through labels / music distributors
Best For
Korean audiences, K-pop, Korean music, and artists targeting South Korea
Editorial Playlists
Yes (via label/distributor)
Why Release on Melon?
Reach listeners in South Korea
Melon is one of South Korea's best-known digital music services and has played an important role in the country's music ecosystem for more than two decades.
For Korean artists and international artists looking to develop an audience in South Korea, releasing on Melon provides access to listeners who use local music services alongside global platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Get discovered through Melon charts
Charts are a prominent part of the Melon experience.
Listeners can discover popular music through rankings such as the Melon TOP100, alongside other charts and music discovery sections covering new releases, genres, and listening trends.
Chart performance depends on genuine listener activity and Melon's ranking methodology. Distribution makes your music eligible to reach Melon listeners but does not guarantee chart placement.
Reach listeners through local playlists and recommendations
Melon offers editorial playlists, genre collections, new-release sections, personalised recommendations, and other discovery experiences designed around the Korean music market.
For artists targeting Korea, this local approach to curation can provide additional discovery opportunities beyond international playlists.
Build your presence in Korea
A Melon artist page brings your releases together under your artist identity and gives listeners a place to explore your catalogue.
Maintaining accurate artist names, credits, release titles, and other metadata is particularly important when entering a new market, helping prevent your music from being incorrectly assigned to another artist with the same or a similar name.
Connect with Korea's music ecosystem
Melon is more than a place to stream songs. Its wider ecosystem includes charts, artist content, fan engagement, music recommendations, and major industry initiatives such as the Melon Music Awards (MMA).
For artists developing a long-term presence in Korea, availability on Melon can therefore be an important part of a broader local music strategy.
Release Procedures & Requirements
How Music Gets on Melon
Artists generally deliver official releases to Melon through labels and music distributors with access to the Korean market.
For eligible releases distributed through Euphoria:
Upload your release to Euphoria.
We validate your metadata, audio, and artwork.
Your release is delivered through our Korean distribution partner.
The local distributor processes and delivers the release to Melon.
Melon reviews and processes the release.
Your music becomes available according to the approved release schedule.
Eligible royalties are reported back through the distribution chain to Euphoria.
Distribute with Euphoria
Publish your music to Melon through Euphoria's Korean distribution network and manage it alongside hundreds of other digital music services.
Release Management
Release to Melon
Schedule future releases
Metadata management
Existing UPC & ISRC support
Release updates
Korean DSP delivery support
Artist & Regional Support
Dedicated account management
Korean market distribution support
Artist profile troubleshooting
Editorial support, where applicable
Regional release support
Distribution Benefits
Unlimited releases
One dashboard for global and Korean platforms
Monthly royalty reporting
Detailed analytics
Who Should Release on Melon?
Melon is particularly valuable if you:
Want to reach listeners in South Korea
Are a Korean artist or label
Are an international artist looking to enter the Korean market
Release K-pop, Korean-language music, or music relevant to Korean audiences
Want your music available alongside major Korean releases
Are building a wider distribution strategy across Korean DSPs
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I get my music on Melon?
Artists generally distribute music to Melon through labels or music distributors with access to the South Korean market. Euphoria can deliver eligible releases, allowing your music to reach Melon alongside your wider global distribution.
Can I upload my music directly to Melon?
Independent artists generally cannot use Melon like Audiomack or SoundCloud to upload commercial releases directly. Official releases are typically supplied by labels and authorised music distributors. Euphoria can manage this delivery process for eligible releases through our Korean distribution network.
Can international artists release music on Melon?
Yes. Melon carries music from Korean and international artists. International artists can distribute eligible releases to Melon through labels and distribution partners with access to the Korean market. Euphoria can deliver eligible releases to Melon through our local distribution network.
Can I choose my Melon release date and time?
Yes. When distributing through Euphoria, you can schedule your release for a future date and a specific time. Because delivery involves local processing in Korea, we recommend submitting your release well in advance, especially if you want your Melon release to go live at the same time as Spotify, Apple Music, and other DSPs.
Why can't I find my music on Melon?
If your release has been delivered but is not appearing on Melon, it may still be processing or there may be an issue with the release metadata, artist mapping, rights, or delivery status. Korean DSPs may also process releases separately from global platforms, so your music can appear on Spotify or Apple Music before it becomes available on Melon. If your release was distributed through Euphoria, our team can check its delivery status and help investigate the issue.
Can I update my release after it goes live on Melon?
Independent artists generally distribute music to KKBOX through a digital music distributor. Labels with a direct licensing relationship may deliver content directly using KKBOX's ingest process.
Can I update my release after it goes live on Melon?
Supported metadata and release updates can generally be submitted through the distribution chain. If your music was distributed through Euphoria, our team can help submit eligible changes to Melon. Some changes may require additional review or may not be supported after release.
Does Melon pay music royalties? How much?
Yes. Eligible streams and other music usage on Melon generate royalties for music rights holders according to the applicable Korean licensing and payment arrangements. There is no single publicly disclosed fixed amount that every Melon stream pays, and earnings can vary depending on the type of usage, subscription plan, and applicable licensing agreement. If your music is distributed through Euphoria, eligible Melon revenue reported through our distribution network will be included in your regular royalty reports and payouts.
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Reach listeners in South Korea through one of the country's most established music streaming and discovery platforms. Distribute your music to Melon with Euphoria and manage your Korean and global releases from a single dashboard.
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Menu
Distribute Your Music to Melon
Release your music on Melon and reach listeners across one of South Korea's leading music streaming platforms. With local charts, playlists, artist pages, and a strong role in Korean music discovery, Melon is an important platform for artists looking to build an audience in Korea. Through Euphoria's distribution network, eligible releases can be delivered to Melon and managed alongside hundreds of other digital music platforms from one dashboard.
Melon at a Glance
Headquarters
South Korea
Availability
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and selected international markets
Artist Platform
Melon Partner Center
Distribution Method
Through labels / music distributors
Best For
Korean audiences, K-pop, Korean music, and artists targeting South Korea
Editorial Playlists
Yes (via label/distributor)
Why Release on Melon?
Reach listeners in South Korea
Melon is one of South Korea's best-known digital music services and has played an important role in the country's music ecosystem for more than two decades.
For Korean artists and international artists looking to develop an audience in South Korea, releasing on Melon provides access to listeners who use local music services alongside global platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Get discovered through Melon charts
Charts are a prominent part of the Melon experience.
Listeners can discover popular music through rankings such as the Melon TOP100, alongside other charts and music discovery sections covering new releases, genres, and listening trends.
Chart performance depends on genuine listener activity and Melon's ranking methodology. Distribution makes your music eligible to reach Melon listeners but does not guarantee chart placement.
Reach listeners through local playlists and recommendations
Melon offers editorial playlists, genre collections, new-release sections, personalised recommendations, and other discovery experiences designed around the Korean music market.
For artists targeting Korea, this local approach to curation can provide additional discovery opportunities beyond international playlists.
Build your presence in Korea
A Melon artist page brings your releases together under your artist identity and gives listeners a place to explore your catalogue.
Maintaining accurate artist names, credits, release titles, and other metadata is particularly important when entering a new market, helping prevent your music from being incorrectly assigned to another artist with the same or a similar name.
Connect with Korea's music ecosystem
Melon is more than a place to stream songs. Its wider ecosystem includes charts, artist content, fan engagement, music recommendations, and major industry initiatives such as the Melon Music Awards (MMA).
For artists developing a long-term presence in Korea, availability on Melon can therefore be an important part of a broader local music strategy.
Release Procedures & Requirements
How Music Gets on Melon
Artists generally deliver official releases to Melon through labels and music distributors with access to the Korean market.
For eligible releases distributed through Euphoria:
Upload your release to Euphoria.
We validate your metadata, audio, and artwork.
Your release is delivered through our Korean distribution partner.
The local distributor processes and delivers the release to Melon.
Melon reviews and processes the release.
Your music becomes available according to the approved release schedule.
Eligible royalties are reported back through the distribution chain to Euphoria.
Distribute with Euphoria
Publish your music to Melon through Euphoria's Korean distribution network and manage it alongside hundreds of other digital music services.
Release Management
Release to Melon
Schedule future releases
Metadata management
Existing UPC & ISRC support
Release updates
Korean DSP delivery support
Artist & Regional Support
Dedicated account management
Korean market distribution support
Artist profile troubleshooting
Editorial support, where applicable
Regional release support
Distribution Benefits
Unlimited releases
One dashboard for global and Korean platforms
Monthly royalty reporting
Detailed analytics
Who Should Release on Melon?
Melon is particularly valuable if you:
Want to reach listeners in South Korea
Are a Korean artist or label
Are an international artist looking to enter the Korean market
Release K-pop, Korean-language music, or music relevant to Korean audiences
Want your music available alongside major Korean releases
Are building a wider distribution strategy across Korean DSPs
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I get my music on Melon?
Artists generally distribute music to Melon through labels or music distributors with access to the South Korean market. Euphoria can deliver eligible releases, allowing your music to reach Melon alongside your wider global distribution.
Can I upload my music directly to Melon?
Independent artists generally cannot use Melon like Audiomack or SoundCloud to upload commercial releases directly. Official releases are typically supplied by labels and authorised music distributors. Euphoria can manage this delivery process for eligible releases through our Korean distribution network.
Can international artists release music on Melon?
Yes. Melon carries music from Korean and international artists. International artists can distribute eligible releases to Melon through labels and distribution partners with access to the Korean market. Euphoria can deliver eligible releases to Melon through our local distribution network.
Can I choose my Melon release date and time?
Yes. When distributing through Euphoria, you can schedule your release for a future date and a specific time. Because delivery involves local processing in Korea, we recommend submitting your release well in advance, especially if you want your Melon release to go live at the same time as Spotify, Apple Music, and other DSPs.
Why can't I find my music on Melon?
If your release has been delivered but is not appearing on Melon, it may still be processing or there may be an issue with the release metadata, artist mapping, rights, or delivery status. Korean DSPs may also process releases separately from global platforms, so your music can appear on Spotify or Apple Music before it becomes available on Melon. If your release was distributed through Euphoria, our team can check its delivery status and help investigate the issue.
Can I update my release after it goes live on Melon?
Independent artists generally distribute music to KKBOX through a digital music distributor. Labels with a direct licensing relationship may deliver content directly using KKBOX's ingest process.
Can I update my release after it goes live on Melon?
Supported metadata and release updates can generally be submitted through the distribution chain. If your music was distributed through Euphoria, our team can help submit eligible changes to Melon. Some changes may require additional review or may not be supported after release.
Does Melon pay music royalties? How much?
Yes. Eligible streams and other music usage on Melon generate royalties for music rights holders according to the applicable Korean licensing and payment arrangements. There is no single publicly disclosed fixed amount that every Melon stream pays, and earnings can vary depending on the type of usage, subscription plan, and applicable licensing agreement. If your music is distributed through Euphoria, eligible Melon revenue reported through our distribution network will be included in your regular royalty reports and payouts.
Related
Resources
Related Resources
Ready to release on Melon?
Reach listeners in South Korea through one of the country's most established music streaming and discovery platforms. Distribute your music to Melon with Euphoria and manage your Korean and global releases from a single dashboard.
For Labels & Artists
For Creators
Music, rights, royalties and content—connected for labels, artists and creators.
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