How to Submit Your Music to Boomplay – Aipate
We have been talking about the onset of streaming in Kenya since 2016. Today, Kenyans and Africans in general have a variety of platforms from which to choose their favourite streaming service — one of them being Boomplay, who are focused on the African market.
As an independent artist, producer or label, getting your music on Boomplay is a smart move. With over 100 million users, they’re one of the most popular music streaming platforms across Africa.
How Do You Upload Songs to Boomplay?
To submit your music to Boomplay, you must go through a digital music distributor. Boomplay does not allow direct uploads from artists, so you’ll need to choose a distributor that partners with the platform.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to get your music on Boomplay in 2025:
Step 1: Choose a Music Distributor That Works With Boomplay
Start by selecting a music distribution service that has a partnership with Boomplay. These distributors will help you publish your music to Boomplay and other major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Some Top Distrubutors working with Boomplay:
- Ngomma Vas
- DistroKid
- RouteNote
- Afrotunes
- Tunecore
- Africori
- Believe Digital
- The Orchard
- DistroKid
- Amuse
- Ditto Music
- Venice Music
- iMusician
- Tounor
Tip: Pricing, royalty rates and provision of promotional or analytics tools must be considered when picking the best distributor.
Step 2: Create Account with preferred Distributor and Upload Your Music
Once you’ve selected your preferred distributor, register for an account on their website/app and upload music and artworks. Most distributors prefer .wav format to .mp3 because it’s not compressed (read all the guidelines carefully).
Other Release Details to Fill In
After uploading that high quality audio and artwork, you will need to fill in this release’s metadata details:
- Song or album title
- Artist name
- Genre
- Language
- Release date
- Collaborators or featured artists
Step 3: Select Boomplay as Platform and Submit
During the distribution setup, you’ll be asked which streaming platforms you want your release sent to. Be sure to select Boomplay from the list before submitting for review.
After your submission is approved (the time it takes depends on distributor), then release will go live on all streaming platforms selected, including Boomplay.
