Nextanity is artist-first. We built the platform so independent artists can make money from their art without a middleman deciding when they get paid.
The rule
Artists who are currently signed to a record label, publishing deal, or exclusive distribution contract may not open an artist account on Nextanity. You are always welcome to join as a fan.
Why?
- Most label / publishing / exclusive distribution contracts already lock up rights to your music, artwork, and merch, and dictate where and how you can earn.
- If you monetize on Nextanity while signed, you risk breaching your existing contract — and we don't want to be the reason you get sued.
- Nextanity's whole point is direct artist-to-fan revenue. Middlemen already own that relationship for signed artists.
What counts as "signed"?
Any active exclusive agreement with:
- A record label (major or indie) that holds your masters or exclusive recording rights.
- A music publisher that holds exclusive publishing rights.
- An exclusive distribution or 360 deal that restricts where you can release or sell.
Non-exclusive distribution (e.g. DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby without exclusivity) is fine.
Already signed and want to use Nextanity anyway?
Join as a fan. Follow the artists you love, buy their merch, and vote for who's next. When your deal ends or expires, come back and register as an artist.
Enforcement
You confirm eligibility during sign-up and again on your profile before turning on any monetization feature. If we learn an artist account is misrepresenting eligibility, we may pause payouts, remove listings, and terminate the account.