Dapstrem

Dapstrem is a Nairobi-based digital music distribution and music publishing service that lets you upload your music, manage rights, and release to 200+ streaming and social platforms worldwide. You submit your audio (and eligible video), set release details and claiming policies, then Dapstrem delivers your content to DSPs, tracks performance, and reports royalties through a web dashboard.

Dapstrem uses a paid model, with a publicly listed white-label distribution package priced at $200 per account per year that includes unlimited releases, registering unlimited clients, and a personal agent. The site also mentions low or zero fees for some services and consulting rates between $1 and $5,000, but full per-release or per-feature pricing is not detailed.

Dapstrem is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and explicitly serves artists in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, while distributing to global digital service providers. It positions itself as an Africa-focused distributor working with users across the continent, though a complete country-by-country list is not provided.

You can sign up for Dapstrem by visiting its web dashboard (such as dashboard.dapstrem.com or distribution.dapstrem.com), creating an account, and then submitting your releases and details online. Onboarding is designed to be fast so you can start distributing your music to 200+ stores with just a few clicks.

Dapstrem is best suited for independent artists, record labels, music producers, content creators, and sub-distribution businesses that need digital distribution, rights management, royalty reporting, and promotional support. It is particularly tailored to African music professionals looking to release and monetize their work on global platforms.