
Artists are frustrated with DistroKid's lack of transparency regarding the removal of their songs from the platform, citing unclear communication and no explanation for takedowns.
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Artists use DistroKid to distribute their music to streaming platforms, but some have reported sudden removals of their songs without clear explanations.
Artists are frustrated with the lack of transparency around DistroKid removing their songs.
Artists are frustrated with the lack of transparency around DistroKid removing their songs.
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