Radio plus streaming
One of the few platforms bridging broadcast radio and on-demand listening.
United States
Get your music
on iHeartRadio
iHeartRadio combines terrestrial radio simulcasts with on-demand streaming and custom stations, reaching a large US audience that skews outside the typical streaming demographic.
Why it matters
What iHeartRadio
does for your music
Custom artist stations
Listeners can start a station from your track and hear you alongside similar artists.
Broad US demographics
Reaches listeners who don't use Spotify or Apple Music at all.
Simulcast radio plus digital
Bridges broadcast and on-demand in one platform.
Custom artist stations
Listeners can build a station seeded from your track.
Podcast network reach
One of the largest podcast platforms in the US, sharing the same audience.
How to get on iHeartRadio
Three steps,
no gatekeeper
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Step 01
Upload
Create a free account and drop in your audio, artwork and credits.
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Step 02
We deliver
Our team runs QC, then sends your release to iHeartRadio and 120+ other stores.
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Step 03
Get paid
Track your iHeartRadio streams daily and withdraw your royalties every month.
How iHeartRadio pays
Where the money
actually comes from
iHeartRadio pays under US digital radio licensing, reported per spin. It is a smaller revenue line than the big streaming services for most artists, but it reaches listeners who never open a streaming app.
See how payouts workiHeartRadio — last 12 months₹0
▲ 27.4%
Playbook
Getting the most
out of iHeartRadio
What actually moves the needle on this platform — from artists who release here every week.
Get your genre right
Station seeding is similarity-based, like Pandora.
Don't confuse this with FM airplay
Digital delivery and radio promotion are separate efforts.
Useful for US-focused artists
If your audience isn't American, expect little from it.
Before you upload
What iHeartRadio
needs from you
Get these right the first time and your release sails through QC. Get them wrong and it bounces back.
What we need
The specs every store expects, including iHeartRadio.
- Audio: WAV or FLAC, 16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1kHz or higher
- Artwork: square JPG or PNG, minimum 3000×3000px, RGB
- Credits: primary artist, featured artists, writers and producers
- Language and genre set accurately for the release
- ISRC and UPC — we issue them free, or bring your own
- Release date scheduled ahead, not backdated
What gets rejected
The most common reasons a release fails QC.
- Artwork with URLs, social handles or pricing on it
- Blurry or low-resolution covers, or non-square images
- Third-party logos or store names in the artwork
- Misleading artist names — using a famous artist to get found
- Silence, clipping or audio that cuts off abruptly
- Uncleared samples or covers without a mechanical licence
The details
What to expect
- Delivery time: 24–48 hours after QC
- Market: United States
- Formats: Live radio, custom stations, on-demand
- Your rights: you keep 100% of your masters and compositions
- Revenue share: keep 85% on Free, 100% on Pro
iHeartRadio — this month₹0
Paid
| Territory | Streams | Net |
|---|---|---|
| India | 212,480 | ₹9,120 |
| United States | 96,204 | ₹6,340 |
| United Kingdom | 48,911 | ₹3,480 |
| Germany | 31,006 | ₹2,540 |
Does this get me played on FM radio?
No — delivery puts you in the iHeartRadio digital platform. Terrestrial airplay is a separate promotional process.
And 120+ more
One upload reaches
all of them
iHeartRadio is one delivery of many. The same release goes to every store we work with, at no extra cost.
Need help getting started?
Let's grow your
music together
Upload once. Reach 120+ stores. Keep 100% of your rights.