How to Get Your Music
on iHeartRadio
Get broadcast on America's largest radio and podcast network
iHeartRadio blends traditional AM/FM simulcast, personalized internet radio stations, and a massive podcast network, giving it a genuinely different audience profile than DSP-native platforms — skewing toward broader and often older US demographics who still discover music through radio-style listening rather than algorithmic playlists.
Delivery Time
7-14 Days
Payout Model
Interactive & Radio splits
Reach
United States (largest radio)
iHeartRadio Features
Tips to Succeed on iHeartRadio
Create a custom Artist Station on iHeartRadio to establish your own dedicated channel that listeners can tune into directly.
If your genre is country, pop, or other mainstream formats where terrestrial radio still drives real discovery, prioritize iHeartRadio alongside your DSP strategy rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Plan around iHeartRadio's longer 7-14 day delivery window, which reflects its radio-industry pipeline rather than the faster turnaround of DSP-native platforms like Spotify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is iHeartRadio only for major label artists?
No — independent artists distributed through DistroVibe are delivered to iHeartRadio's personalized stations and podcast network the same way as any other release. Actual terrestrial FM radio play is a separate, harder-won opportunity, but digital presence on iHeartRadio itself is open to any release.
How is iHeartRadio different from Spotify's radio feature?
iHeartRadio combines real AM/FM simulcast stations, algorithmic personalized stations, and podcasts in one app, with a US-focused audience that skews toward traditional radio listening habits, differentiating it from Spotify's on-demand-first, global audience.
Do I need actual FM radio play to appear on iHeartRadio?
No. Your digital distribution through DistroVibe makes your music available in iHeartRadio's personalized and on-demand features independent of any terrestrial radio airplay, which is a separate promotional effort.
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