Question 1

Is R8 a good alternative to DistroKid for Caribbean artists?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Unlike DistroKid, R8 is built specifically for Caribbean artists. R8 supports payout methods like Payoneer, Wise, PayPal, Bank Wire, and USDC — meaning artists from Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados and across the Caribbean can collect royalties without a US bank account.

Question 2

How is R8 different from UnitedMasters?

Accepted Answer

R8 focuses exclusively on Caribbean genres like Dancehall, Reggae, Soca, Afrobeats and Kompa, and offers flexible international payout options (Payoneer, USDC, Bank Wire) not available on UnitedMasters. R8 also connects artists to a dedicated Caribbean listener base.

Question 3

Can I use R8 instead of TuneCore or CD Baby?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. R8 distributes to 150+ platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and TikTok — just like TuneCore and CD Baby — but is designed for independent Caribbean artists who need non-US payout methods and genre-specific discovery.

Question 4

Does R8 work for artists without a US bank account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. R8 was built to solve this exact problem. You can receive royalties via Payoneer, PayPal, Wise, Bank Wire, or USDC crypto wallet — no US or EU bank account needed.

Question 5

What music genres does R8 support?

Accepted Answer

R8 supports all Caribbean genres including Dancehall, Reggae, Soca, Afrobeats, Calypso, Reggaeton, Kompa, Bashment, and Riddim, as well as general genres like Hip-Hop and R&B.

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