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They increased our membership fees from a yearly rate of 10 Euros without sending any message to 150 (!) Euros, then they made it impossible to cancel the membership via their website after login - we... See more
I've been working with Sam Loughlin on clearing songs for my feature since 2023. He has met every challenge that we encountered with solutions and a positive attitude and worked hard to make sure we e... See more
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Music Gateway is a global music industry platform built specifically to empower independent artists, bands, producers, and music professionals. Whether you're looking to distribute music to Spotify, Apple Music, and over 150 digital streaming platforms, or you need professional online mastering to enhance your tracks, Music Gateway offers a full suite of services designed to support your career at every stage. Our artist-focused platform provides access to music sync licensing opportunities, helping musicians get their songs placed in film, TV, ads, video games, and trailers. Through our exclusive music promotion services, we help increase visibility on streaming platforms and social media, driving real fan engagement and growth. We pride ourselves on being more than just a digital music distribution company we’re full label services platform for creators who want to break through the noise. Every service is tailored to support independent music, from YouTube monetization and metadata optimization, to playlist pitching and press coverage. Whether you're an emerging artist or an experienced industry professional, Music Gateway is here to help you grow your audience, earn more from your music, and get discovered. Join our global community of creators and take your music career to the next level.
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40-44 Church Street, RH2 0AJ, Reigate, United Kingdom
- +44 20 4509 9090
- support@musicgateway.com
- www.musicgateway.com
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My experience with music gateway has been great!
My experience with music gateway has been really positive so far. Their sync opportunities are very well laid out and there's briefs for a variety of genres. I've also been fortunate enough to have been added to their instrumental classical playlist on Spotify, which is absolutely awesome! Can't wait to see what other opportunities come from this platform!
8 July 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We’re so glad to hear you’ve had a great experience so far and congrats on being added to our instrumental classical playlist, that’s awesome to hear! We’re excited to keep supporting your journey and can’t wait to see what other opportunities open up for you.
Didn't expect much but ended up on 3…
Didn't expect much but ended up on 3 decent playlists, solid work.
5 September 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thanks so much, we're really glad to hear we exceeded your expectations and helped land those playlist spots! Great to be part of your journey and here’s to even more wins on your next release.
Distribution was a breeze
Distribution was a breeze, honestly, wish I'd switched sooner.
31 October 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thanks so much for the great feedback, we’re really glad to hear distribution was smooth for you! We’re here whenever you need support on your next release. Welcome aboard!
Excellent support before joining; no (almost) support after - until later.
I have a catalogue of 40+ albums and close to 700 tracks I thought it would be a good idea to move to Music Gateway. They dont have routines for bulk upload, but they ask you to contact support for help with this I you need. I did so, along with a number of other questions, and got detailed and good answers on all questions, with almost no delay. Then I paid to start the process, and support went first slow and then dead. I have got no help at all with the upload, and the automatic transfer from Spotify did not perform anything near satisfactorily.
I have therefore asked for a refund, but still no response. I give two stars to Sophie for her fine support before I joined; but no stars for what happened afterwards.
Update July 17th: I finally got a reply. Sophie has made a big effort behind the scenes to get our needs fulfilled, but found that it is not possible at the moment; giving us a full refund. I update to five stars, as there has been a real effort to find solutions. But be aware that if you have a large catalogue to upload - e.g 30+ albums - Music Gateway is probably not for you. But ask Sophie to be sure - she'll give you honest feedback.
7 July 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Hi Tellef, thank you for updating your review and for your thoughtful feedback.
We’re truly sorry that we weren’t able to fully support your catalogue migration as hoped, we recognise that larger catalogues need more streamlined tools, and it’s something we’re actively reviewing. I’m glad Sophie was able to provide clarity and ensure a full refund, and we really appreciate your recognition of her effort behind the scenes.
Your points are absolutely valid, and we’ll use this experience to guide improvements moving forward. Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to put things right.
Got picked up by a playlist with 12k…
Got picked up by a playlist with 12k followers, I’m buzzing.
7 July 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
That’s awesome, we’re buzzing for you too! Congratulations on the playlist pick-up, and thanks for sharing your success. Here’s to more milestones ahead and we’re excited to keep supporting your journey!
Best mastering I’ve used online
Best mastering I’ve used online, hands down.
7 July 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Hi Lily, thank you so much for your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying our mastering tool! We appreciate your support and look forward to helping with your next project.
I never signed up for a plan and yet I…
I never signed up for a plan and yet I have had 63 DECLINED NOTIFICATIONS FROM THEM. I reached out to support who told me to delete my account, I tried to log in with the account and I’m not subscribed to anything!!! So I reached out again and they ignored me! Don’t trust this company with your bank information or your music!
30 June 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Hi Cameron,
We’re really sorry to hear about your frustration, and we appreciate you sharing your concerns.
To clarify: Music Gateway does not attempt charges without notice or consent. Any declined notifications would be linked to an active account or subscription that was set up at some point — but we absolutely understand how confusing and stressful this can feel, especially if you believed no plan was active.
We currently don’t have any open tickets matching the issue you’ve described. If you spoke with our chatbot, Luna, and didn’t provide a contact email, our team wouldn’t have been able to follow up with you. We’ve requested more information from this review so we can resolve this as quickly as possible, but in the meantime, we’d ask that you please contact support@musicgateway.com with your account details so we can assist directly.
We’re committed to supporting artists fairly and transparently, and we want to ensure this is put right for you.
Music Gateway, an invaluable asset
My experience with Music Gateway has been nothing short of exceptional. The team, led by Lee Graves, is highly professional, efficient, and attentive to detail. They are always ready to provide the necessary resources to achieve desired results and provide unwavering support until those goals are met and even beyond. There’s no doubt in my mind that MG is an excellent lifelong partner, and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it to someone seeking real growth and a genuine partnership.
6 June 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that your experience has been so positive and that you feel supported by Lee and the team. Your kind words about our professionalism, dedication, and partnership mean a great deal to us.
At Music Gateway, we’re passionate about helping our members achieve real growth, and it’s incredibly rewarding to know that this has been reflected in your journey with us. We look forward to continuing to support you and being part of your success for the long term.
Thanks again for your recommendation, it truly means a lot!
The problem was solved
The problem was solved, by a Human, who was nice, and helpful.. a rare treat these days..
10 June 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for your kind words, we’re really glad to hear the issue was resolved and that you had a positive experience with our team.
We pride ourselves on offering real, human support and it’s great to know that made a difference for you. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything else!
Warm regards,
The Music Gateway Team
Their team was very cooperative
Their team was very cooperative, coordinated, and very positive. I had a great experience. Looking forward to working together on my next project.
10 June 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you had a great experience and found the team cooperative, coordinated, and positive, that’s exactly what we strive for.
We’re excited to work with you again on your next project and are here whenever you’re ready!
The Music Gateway Team
Fraudulent Company
Fraudulent Company. I have my song on their publishing and to my surprise after many months of no royalties, I went on MLC website and found out that they are already receiving royalties on my behalf and not remitting same to me. I tried contacting them and they never respond after realizing that I have gotten ahold of their scam. Pay me my money!
15 May 2025
Unprompted review
Fraudulent Company! Avoid them at all costs!
This company is completely fraudulent, avoid them at all costs! Cancelling the subscription is impossible, there's no support, and they ignore all requests. The only way to stop the charges is by blocking them through your bank or getting a new card and filing a police report.
20 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Hi Arthur, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like to clarify a few important points for anyone reading.
Music Gateway is a legitimate business and does not charge users without prior notice or consent. When we discontinued our free plan, all users were informed via email with clear instructions on how to cancel or delete their account before any charges were made. All billing is carried out in line with the Terms & Conditions agreed to at sign-up.
Cancelling a subscription is possible at any time either through your account dashboard or by contacting our support team. Our main support address — support@musicgateway.com — is active and monitored, and we aim to resolve all queries as quickly as possible.
If you haven’t yet received a response or had trouble accessing your account, we’d be happy to assist directly. Please contact us with your details so we can help resolve the issue promptly.
Music gateway is a great company
Music gateway is a great company, the staff are very helpful, easy to connect and responsive.
17 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really pleased to hear you’ve had a positive experience with the team and found us easy to connect with and responsive.
We’re always here to support your journey and look forward to working with you again soon!
Why I Left Music Gateway After Two Years
I initially had a great experience with Music Gateway’s distribution services and was happy to endorse them. However, after two years, it has become clear that they have expanded beyond their capacity, prioritising revenue over the essential services that artists and labels rely on. As a result, customer service and communication have deteriorated significantly.
In March, I reached out regarding discrepancies in my royalties report—missing payments and incomplete data, but despite multiple follow-ups, I have yet to receive a proper response. A representative, Sophie Small, apologised last month, stating that my emails hadn’t reached their inbox and that they would investigate the issue. Even after further attempts to contact Sophie, I have still received no reply.
Beyond this, the overall service has declined. Releases are taking longer to be approved, their promotion services fail to provide meaningful results, and their publishing team does little beyond marking my releases as "approved" without actually taking action. Previously, artists had direct phone access to publishing and sync teams, but this service has now been eliminated.
While Music Gateway was once a promising distributor, their focus has shifted away from the fundamentals that artists and labels need. Instead of maintaining quality, they have added services that lack real value. After extensive research, I recently moved to a new distribution company, one that has been established for years and remains true to its core values.
16 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Hi Gareth, thank you for your honest and detailed feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your recent experience hasn’t reflected the high standards we aim to uphold, especially after having supported your releases for so long.
We recognise that as Music Gateway expanded, there were periods where service delivery and response times did not meet expectations. This is something we’ve taken seriously, which is why we made the difficult but necessary decision to retire our Free plan earlier this year. It had started to place strain on our systems and support infrastructure, and we knew we needed to refocus on delivering the quality and reliability that our professional artists and labels, like yourself, deserve.
Whilst we'd love to have professionals like yourself on our roster, we understand your decision to move to another distributor and wish you continued success with your releases. Thanks again for your feedback, it helps us grow and improve.
Terrible company. Scam.
Terrible company, took £69 out of my bank account without my consent. I tried to complain filling out the form and heard nothing back.
Had to cancel direct debit with the bank and then delete my account incase they tried taking any more money out.
Hope they enjoy the £69 that made me overdrawn when they took it out.
22 April 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and the inconvenience this caused.
To clarify: the charge you’re referring to was related to a standard subscription renewal for a Pro account, which was originally activated through your own upgrade on the platform. All subscription renewals are processed in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, which are agreed to at the point of sign-up and include clear information about billing cycles and cancellation procedures.
That said, we completely understand how frustrating unexpected charges can be, especially if you didn’t realise your subscription was still active.
If your account has been deleted and the charge led to genuine financial hardship, please contact support@musicgateway.com with your details. We’re happy to review your case and see what can be done.
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you
Excellent site for musicians
I was impressed with the Company’s knowledge and good communication and marketing skills
14 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for the kind feedback! We’re really glad to hear you were impressed with the team’s knowledge, communication, and marketing support.
It’s always our goal to help musicians succeed, and it’s great to know we’re hitting the mark. We look forward to supporting you on your next project!
Reply from Music Gateway
Thanks so much for the great feedback! We’re really glad you’re enjoying the platform, that's exactly what we aim for.
We appreciate you being part of the Music Gateway community!
Best A&R team !
The team at Music Gateway have been amazing. The support and advice I’ve received for my songs has been great. My last track has had 36000 streams in a few weeks and still growing.
Decided to promote another song and excited to see how far that goes. Special mention to Lee and Leila for their friendly and knowledgable manner
14 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback, we’re thrilled to hear about the success of your latest track and the momentum it’s building!
It means a lot to know that the support and advice from our A&R team have made a real impact. Lee and Leila will be especially happy to hear your kind words, they’re passionate about helping artists grow and it shows.
We’re just as excited to see how your next release performs, and we’re here every step of the way.
It’s a great platform for distribution…
It’s a great platform for distribution and perfect for promoting my songs!
12 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Music Gateway
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re really glad to hear you’re enjoying the platform and finding it valuable for both distribution and promotion.
We’re here to support your music every step of the way, excited to see what you release next!
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