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
EmuBands makes it easy to distribute your music to Lsnto. To get started:
- Log in to your EmuBands account. If you’re not already a user, create an account first.
- Add your release or select an existing release that you’d like to distribute to Lsnto.
- Select Lsnto from the available digital music platforms for your release.
- Submit your release. We’ll deliver your music and release information to Lsnto.
Once your release has been successfully delivered and processed by Lsnto, it can become available to listeners when the service is live in the relevant territories.
Auto Opt-In
Lsnto will be included as part of our Auto Opt-In feature when the platform launches. If you have Auto Opt-In enabled, we’ll automatically deliver your releases to Lsnto, so there’s no need to opt in manually.
If you prefer to manage your store preferences manually, or don’t have Auto Opt-In enabled before the launch date, you can add Lsnto to releases yourself by following our instructions for opting in to more stores.
💡 EmuBands Tip: Turn on Auto Opt-In to make sure your releases are delivered to Lsnto automatically. 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 ‘Artists‘
- Click ‘Edit’ next to your artist name
- 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?
WThe 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.
Ready to release your music?
Whether you’re preparing your first release or building on an existing catalogue, EmuBands gives independent artists the tools and support to get their music out into the world.
Sign up to EmuBands to distribute your music to Spotify, Apple Music and other leading streaming and download platforms, while keeping control of your music and royalties.