FLO
Market: South Korea
Overview
FLO is a South Korean on-demand subscription streaming service operated by Dreamus, a subsidiary of SK Square. It is one of South Korea’s biggest music streaming apps, and it surfaces music through personalized selections and daily charts of the most popular tracks.
Market / Platform Focus
FLO is focused on South Korea and was launched in cooperation with partners including JYP and SM. If Korean listeners matter to your release, FLO is the domestic Korean streaming service LabelGrid delivers to.
Yes — LabelGrid delivers your releases to FLO. Distribution is included on every distribution plan, for record labels, distributors, and independent artists alike.
FLO AT A GLANCE
- Typical go-live: timing varies by platform, and FLO publishes no delivery window we can confirm — submit at least 2 weeks ahead.
- Audio accepted: LabelGrid accepts lossless WAV (16-, 24- or 32-bit) or 16-bit FLAC masters at 44.1 kHz or higher, stereo, and handles delivery to FLO.
- Lossless, Hi-Res & Dolby Atmos: verify current FLO support — not documented for FLO at this time.
- Territory: South Korea.
- Discovery: FLO surfaces personalized selections and daily charts.
- Royalties: tracked in LabelGrid’s royalty accounting with automated splits from the Basic plan up.
LABELGRID
LabelGrid Integration
LabelGrid delivers your releases to FLO with the metadata you enter in your catalog. Every release goes through LabelGrid’s review before it is delivered.
Getting Started
To release music on FLO through LabelGrid, prepare your audio files, artwork, and metadata according to our specifications. Select FLO in your release’s outlets, and LabelGrid reviews the release and delivers it to FLO.
LabelGrid provides the tools you need beyond distribution: catalog management for your metadata and releases, royalty accounting with automated artist statements from the Basic plan up, and promotion tools including smart links and Spotify pre-saves.
FLO delivery specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio formats accepted | LabelGrid accepts lossless WAV (16-, 24- or 32-bit) or 16-bit FLAC masters at 44.1 kHz or higher, stereo, and handles delivery to FLO; FLO does not publish its own ingestion rules |
| Lossless / Hi-Res support | Verify current FLO support — not documented for FLO at this time |
| Spatial audio / Dolby Atmos | Verify current FLO support — not documented for FLO at this time |
| Artwork requirements | Cover art you own or have licensed, at least 3000 × 3000 px (JPEG or PNG, sRGB), with no URLs, logos or advertising; LabelGrid converts PNG to JPEG and CMYK to sRGB for delivery |
| Metadata required | ISRC per track, a UPC (12-digit) or EAN (13-digit) barcode, and ISWC / ISNI where applicable; Korean composition rights are typically administered via KOMCA at the publishing layer |
| Territory / availability | South Korea |
| Monetization model | Subscription streaming; personalized selections and daily charts; royalties tracked in LabelGrid accounting with automated splits from the Basic plan up |
| Artist-profile linking | Verify current FLO support — no officially documented English artist-portal / verification flow at this time; manage artist presence through your distributor |
| Pre-add / pre-order | Verify current FLO support |
| Typical go-live after submission | Timing varies by platform, and FLO publishes no delivery window we can confirm — submit at least 2 weeks ahead |
| Delivery method | Delivered to FLO by LabelGrid |
Requirements can change — confirm current details with FLO.
How long until my release is live on FLO?
Timing varies by platform, and FLO publishes no delivery window we can confirm. LabelGrid reviews your release, then delivers it to FLO, which ingests it on its own schedule. Planning a specific release date? Submit at least 2 weeks ahead.
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WHY FLO
Artist Benefits
On FLO, listeners find music through personalized selections and daily charts of the most popular tracks. Having your release on FLO makes it available to those recommendations and to listeners browsing its charts.
Key Features
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Personalized music selections for each listener
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Daily charts of the most popular music
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On-demand subscription streaming
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Focused on South Korea
DEEP DIVE
What You Should Know About FLO
South Korean Market
FLO is operated by Dreamus, a consolidated subsidiary of SK Square, and it is one of South Korea's biggest music streaming apps.
K-pop & Korean Music
FLO was launched in cooperation with Korean entertainment companies including JYP and SM. Composition rights for music streamed in Korea are typically administered through KOMCA at the publishing layer, separately from your distribution.
Charts & Discovery
FLO publishes daily charts of the most popular music alongside its personalized selections, and together they are the platform's main discovery surfaces.
Tips for Success
- Complete your ISRCs, barcode and credits before you submit
- Add title translations where your release has them, and set your Preferred Title Language
- Composition rights in Korea are handled at the publishing layer (typically via KOMCA), separately from distribution — check with your publisher or society
- Submit at least 2 weeks ahead of your release date
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
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