We specialize in distribution, marketing, and promotion for classical music artists. We also serve classical-adjacent genres like jazz and world music. Our services include digital distribution to streaming platforms, physical distribution for CD and vinyl, royalty collection and reporting, marketing and press outreach, sound recording production, audio post-production and project management for recording releases.
We are not a music publisher, booking agent or management agency. We also do not handle legal or financial advisory services. If you’re seeking these, we can recommend trusted professionals in these fields.
Yes, we offer global distribution through our partners and can ensure your music reaches international audiences across all major platforms. Physical copies of the albums that we distribute are available exclusive through sales channels in the USA and Canada.
We collect royalties from digital streaming platforms, physical sales, and licensing opportunities, then distribute quarterly payments to our artists according to the terms of their contract. Artists receive a detailed breakdown of each payment through our cloud-based royalty system and payments are made by direct deposit to a Canadian or US bank account.
We provide tax slips annually to our artists. Each slip includes the total value accrued in the calendar year. For Canadian artists, we issue a T5 tax slip, and for US-based artists we issue a NR4 or 1099 slip depending on the contracting entity.
Yes! Please visit https://www.leaf-music.ca/pitch to tell us about your project.
Typically, digital distribution can take between 60-90 days for our team to initiate. Label releases with Physical distribution typically take longer due to copy editing, translation, design, manufacturing and shipping lead times. We will provide you with a timeline during the onboarding process, but you can expect a typical turnaround time of 180 days.
Yes, we offer marketing and promotional services, including social media management, press outreach, and playlist pitching. These services are available as part of our full-service label and distribution offerings. We also offer à la carte marketing and promotion services to artists and labels working with a qualified distributor only.
Our pricing varies based on the services you require. For digital distribution, pricing starts at $2,400 per album, with additional fees for album production, post-production, and other related services. If you are interested in working with us, please contact us for a personalized estimate based on your needs.
Sales tax is applied to clients located in regions where applicable. For U.S.-based clients, we charge sales tax as required by the state. For Canadian clients, GST/HST is charged based on the province of residence or the province where goods and services are supplied.
Invoices are issued in installments based on the contract scope. Typically, we invoice 50% of the project up front with the remaining amount(s) on completion.
We accept payments via bank transfer, check and credit card (subject to a 2.9% admin fee). Payment instructions will be provided with your invoice.
Generally, US-based clients are invoiced in US dollars by Leaf Music LLC (our Nashville based entity) while Canadian clients are invoiced in Canadian dollars by Leaf Music ULC (our Halifax, Nova Scotia based entity).
All full-time members of our team are trained classical musicians with masters degrees in music. Our teams’ education credentials include specialization in sound recording, performance, music business, and musicology.
Our team has years of experience in music distribution, marketing, and label services, as well as expertise in both U.S. and Canadian classical music markets. We also have partnerships with industry-leading platforms and media outlets to ensure your music reaches the widest possible audience.