Lsnto was created in response to a familiar challenge for independent artists: streaming has made music more accessible than ever, but building sustainable income and visibility can still require enormous numbers of streams. Lsnto is approaching that problem differently, focusing on the value of genuine artist-to-fan relationships rather than scale alone.
Lsnto is a new music streaming service built to support independent artists and labels. Lsnto is designed to offer modern discovery tools, transparent artist compensation and a streamlined listening experience across web, iOS and Android.
Rather than building the listening experience around algorithms and scale, Lsnto is focused on human-made music, artist-to-fan connection, greater visibility for independent music and helping more value reach the artists listeners actually support.
EmuBands makes it quick and easy to distribute your music to Lsnto.
Lsnto is currently in pre-launch. Artists and labels can begin preparing for the platform’s launch through EmuBands, including distributing music and setting up their artist presence ahead of launch.
About Lsnto
Lsnto is a new music streaming service from Scotland, UK. The platform is built to support independent artists and labels. Currently in pre-launch, the platform is designed to offer modern discovery tools, transparent artist compensation, and a streamlined interface across web, iOS, and Android.
Lsnto is being built around a user-centric model, designed so that the value generated by an individual listener is more closely connected to the artists that listener actually supports, rather than treating every subscriber and stream as part of one overall pool.
As the team behind Lsnto puts it: “We’re not a tech company trying to enter music. We’re a group of music lovers trying to improve the tech.”
Reasons to get your music on Lsnto
Built for independent music: Lsnto puts independent artists and labels front and centre, giving their music a platform built with them in mind.
More value for artists: The platform is taking a different approach to streaming, with a model designed to put more value back into recorded music and the artists creating it.
Discovery without the algorithms: Lsnto gives listeners more control over what they discover and listen to, rather than letting an algorithm make every choice for them.
Closer connections with fans: Lsnto is being designed around the idea that genuine engagement matters, not just stream volume. A few hundred committed listeners can represent a significant audience for an independent artist, and the platform aims to give artists more ways to build value from those relationships rather than simply chasing increasingly large numbers of anonymous streams.
How to Get Your Music on Lsnto with EmuBands
Lsnto is currently in its pre-launch phase, ahead of its general launch to listeners. A launch date will be announced soon.
At this stage, only EmuBands users with Auto Opt-In enabled can have their music delivered to Lsnto. If you have Auto Opt-In enabled, we’ll automatically deliver your eligible releases to Lsnto ahead of launch – there’s no need to select Lsnto or opt in manually.
Once Lsnto officially launches, we’ll provide more information about availability and how EmuBands users without Auto Opt-In can deliver their music to the platform.
Auto Opt-In
During Lsnto’s pre-launch phase, delivery is available exclusively through our Auto Opt-In feature.
If you already have Auto Opt-In enabled, you don’t need to do anything. We’ll automatically deliver your eligible releases to Lsnto ahead of its general launch.
If you don’t currently have Auto Opt-In enabled, you can activate it now to ensure your music is included in our deliveries to Lsnto.
💡 EmuBands Tip: Turn on Auto Opt-In to make sure your releases are delivered to Lsnto ahead of launch. Keeping Auto Opt-In enabled also means we can automatically deliver your music to new digital music platforms we integrate with in future – no extra steps required.
How do I activate Auto Opt-In?
- Log in to your EmuBands account (create an account if you don’t already have one)
- Go to Releases
- Click ‘Edit’ next to the release you want to add Auto Opt-In to
- Click ‘Edit Extras’, and add the Auto Opt-In extra and confirm payment
How Do I Manage My Artist Profile on Lsnto?
Artists can manage their presence on Lsnto through the Lsnto Artist Portal. If you already have a Lsnto subscription, your artist profile can be linked to your existing Lsnto account.
The Artist Portal is designed to give artists greater visibility and control over their presence on Lsnto, including tools intended to help artists understand and connect with the listeners actively supporting their music.
To link an artist profile to a user account, you’ll first need to be verified by Lsnto or EmuBands.
Why is EmuBands working with Lsnto?
The relationship between Lsnto and EmuBands goes back further than the platform itself. Lsnto’s founder has used EmuBands to distribute music from his own projects for around 20 years. When developing Lsnto, the team approached EmuBands early in the process because of our shared focus on supporting independent artists and labels.
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