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From the founders of Mind of a Genius Records · 3x Grammy-nominated

Music distributionWith a real team.

Get your music on every major platform, plus real artist development from a Grammy-nominated record label. All $19.99/month.

GTD artist Jalen ChordsGTD artist MariGTD artist FarinasGTD artist Casandra ★★★★★Trusted by over 1,000 artists worldwide
As seen in billboard COMPLEX SpotifyPreferred Partner Apple MusicDistribution Partner
Who is GTD?

Green Tea Distribution is the artist development platform from the team behind Mind of a Genius Records, the label that broke ZHU, Gallant, and THEY. Premium distribution, real A&R feedback, weekly live programming, and playlist and sync pitching. You keep 100% ownership of your masters, always.

1,000+Artists on GTD worldwide
50M+Streams driven in the last year
237+Stores and services
How it works

Everything you need to release better music, and get it heard.

Distribute your music, get expert feedback, learn directly from industry professionals and submit for real opportunities. All in one membership.

Music Distribution

Upload once. Release everywhere. Keep 100% ownership of your masters.

Included
  • Unlimited releases to 237+ stores
  • Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube and more
  • Video distribution and publishing support
  • Streaming analytics and collaborator split payments

Expert A&R Feedback

Get clear, detailed feedback on every release before it comes out.

Included
  • Detailed notes on every release
  • Specific feedback on your mix, arrangement and hooks
  • Clear guidance on what to improve before release day
  • Feedback from the Mind of a Genius artist development team

Weekly Live Sessions

Get feedback, ask questions and learn how to grow your music career, live every week.

Included
  • Live song reviews on Green Tea Radio
  • Exclusive live interviews with artists and industry professionals
  • GTD workshops and educational panels
  • Friday office hours and private artist community on Discord

Playlist & Sync Pitching

Submit your music for playlist, DSP editorial, film, TV and brand opportunities.

Included
  • Simple playlist and sync pitching portal
  • Playlist pitching to real human curators
  • Qualifying releases submitted for DSP editorial consideration
  • Sync opportunities for film, TV, advertising and brands
Playlist wins

Our releases land.

Start releasing music
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Chew Ur FoodApple · New Music Daily
Editorial playlistApple · Breaking R&B
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Good DenimJalen Chords
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Chew Ur FoodApple · New Music Daily
Editorial playlistApple · Breaking R&B
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Good DenimJalen Chords
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Editorial playlistApple · Day One
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10 Past 2Ava LaRae
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WorthyTIDAL · Pop: RISING
Editorial playlistApple · Day One
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10 Past 2Ava LaRae
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GORRRILLATIDAL · Hip-Hop: Rising
Editorial playlistApple · ALT CTRL
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CareRae Makai
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GORRRILLATIDAL · Hip-Hop: Rising
Editorial playlistApple · ALT CTRL
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CareRae Makai
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Editorial playlistTIDAL · R&B: RISING
Editorial playlistAmazon · maple
Editorial playlistApple · Brown Sugar
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Editorial playlistTIDAL · R&B: RISING
Editorial playlistAmazon · maple
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Apple · TIDAL · Amazon+ Many more
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Editorial playlistTIDAL · women of hip-hop
Editorial playlistApple · Made in Canada
Who is in your corner

The experts in the room.

Swipe to meet the team →

David DannDavid DannFounder · Mind of a Genius & GTD

Independent artists have had distribution for years. What they have never had is development at this price. That is the gap we built GTD to close, and you can hear it in how fast these artists are growing.

Signed & developed
ZHUGallantTHEY.
Kenny ‘Tick’ SalcidoKenny ‘Tick’ SalcidoFounder & CEO · Renaissance Entertainment

The industry has needed something like this for a long time. Artists here are getting real feedback and real rooms, and it is turning into opportunities most independents never get access to.

Worked with
Wiz KhalifaTerrace MartinBlxst
Markell CaseyMarkell CaseyA&R · Worldwide Tracks

I have sat in a lot of feedback sessions, and what happens at Green Tea is different. Artists are shaping their sound release after release instead of guessing, and that is what builds a career.

Worked with
James BlakeYebbaChvrches

Join GTD today.

No tiers, no upsells, no per-release fees.

GTD Artist Plan

Software uploads your music. A team builds your career.

  • Unlimited distribution to 237+ DSPs
  • A&R feedback on every release
  • Green Tea Radio, Sessions and Office Hours, live every week
  • Playlist and sync pitching portal
  • Keep 100% ownership of your masters
  • Monthly 1-on-1 call with the A&R team

Still deciding?

The software.

Unlimited distribution to 237+ DSPs
Keep 100% ownership of your masters
Easy catalog transfers
Video distribution
Publishing administration
Real-time analytics and split payments

The team.

Pre-release A&R feedback on every release
Green Tea Radio: weekly live listening sessions
GTD Sessions: industry panels and workshops
Friday Office Hours on Discord
Playlist and sync pitching portal
Priority member support

Cancel anytime, or freeze your plan for $9.99/month. No per-release fees. Keep full ownership.

How we compare

Same music. Different support.

Every distributor gets your song on Spotify. The difference is what happens before you release it, and who picks up when you need a human.

A&R feedback on every release Weekly live sessions Industry panels Office hours with the team

Compared against DistroKid TuneCore UnitedMasters

Swipe to compare →

GTD DistroKid TuneCore UnitedMasters
Unlimited distributionGTD reaches 237+; the others list 150+
Keep 100% of your royaltiesNo exclusivity, no ownership grab
Analytics and split payments
A&R feedback on every releaseTimestamped notes before you release
Weekly live listening sessionsGreen Tea Radio, with the A&R team
Industry panels and workshopsGTD Sessions, in person and onlineEvent invites
A monthly 1-on-1 callBooked with the A&R team from your dashboard
Open office hours with the teamEvery Friday on Discord
Playlist and sync pitchingSubmitted to real curators and supervisorsSync on SELECT
An artist communityDiscord, events, collaborations
What it costs $19.99per month, or $199.99 a year $24.99per year, entry plan $24.99per year, entry plan $59.99per year, SELECT plan

Competitor features and pricing taken from their public plan pages, checked 28 August 2026: DistroKid Musician, TuneCore Rising Artist and UnitedMasters SELECT. All three sell higher tiers with more tools, and UnitedMasters does not publish a price for its entry DEBUT+ plan. We are not cheaper than a pure distributor, and we are not trying to be: the difference is the team, the rooms and the feedback that come with it.

A&R feedback, explained

Real ears. Before you release.

Every member gets professional A&R feedback on every release. Here is how it actually works.

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Submit your track

Upload from your dashboard before release day, the same place you distribute from. Every release, not a lottery.

02
The team listens

You get specific, timestamped notes back: the hook that lands late, the mix that buries the vocal, the arrangement that loses the ear.

03
Release with direction

Fix what is fixable while you still can, then ship with a clear read on what is working. Release after release, your catalog gets sharper.

Who is listening

The Mind of a Genius A&R team, the ears that developed ZHU, Gallant, and THEY. from first signings to the global stage. The same team hosts Green Tea Radio live every week.

3x Grammy-nominated rosterSuper Bowl syncsCoachella main stage
A&R FeedbackGTD DashboardIn review
Track 03 · pre-releaseSubmitted for feedback 2:48
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MGMOAG A&R0:41✓ Resolved

Verse two starts strong, but the vocal sits under the keys. Bring it forward.

MGMOAG A&R1:23

The pre-chorus build is the moment. Hold the drop one more bar.

Why it matters: feedback catches the fixable things while you can still act on them.Reply
GTD Sessions · Industry panels

Learn from people actually doing it.

Panels and workshops with the A&Rs, producers, and executives shaping independent music. In rooms across the country and online, included in your membership.

See all events
UpcomingIndustry Panel · Seattle event flyer
Industry Panel · SeattleRyker & David Dann · Sep 3, 2026
Industry Panel · LA event flyer
Industry Panel · LADavid Dann & Dina Sahim · Jul 2026
Industry Panel · Dallas event flyer
Industry Panel · DallasOak Cliff Assembly · Jul 2026
Online Panel event flyer
Online PanelKatori Walker · Apr 2026
On the syllabus: What A&Rs listen for in a first single Getting your music into sync briefs Branding and consistency TikTok for artists Open Q&A, every session
From our artists

Don’t take our word. Take theirs.

It allowed me to fully step into who I was destined to be as an artist. The perfect one-stop for a creative.JALEN CHORDS · Artist on GTD
Green Tea’s platform gave me the tools I needed to level up. A&R feedback, real connections, and a team that truly cares.MARI · Artist on GTD
Between the playlist pitching, the live industry feedback and the ability to actually talk to a team that listens, GTD has helped me grow in every direction.FARINAS · Artist on GTD
What makes Green Tea different is the real support. I’ve never felt more seen as an independent artist. This isn’t just tech, it’s a real community.CASANDRA · Artist on GTD

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Join over 1,000 artists building real careers with a team behind them. $19.99 a month, cancel anytime.

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