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Amuse vs TuneCore

Amuse and TuneCore are both music distribution platforms. Fees — Amuse: Keep 100% royalties, plans from $23.99/yr. TuneCore: Annual distribution plan or per-release fee, artists keep 80% of social-platform revenue.

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Key differences

  • Fees — Amuse: Keep 100% royalties, plans from $23.99/yr. TuneCore: Annual distribution plan or per-release fee, artists keep 80% of social-platform revenue.
  • Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only TuneCore offers PayPal.
  • TuneCore is the older platform — founded in 2006, 9 years before Amuse (2015).
  • Amuse is based in Sweden, TuneCore in United States.

Which should you choose?

Choose TuneCore if…

  • You want to withdraw via PayPal.
  • You prefer a long track record (since 2006).

Side by side

Amuse A Swedish distributor with free and pro tiers where artists keep 100% of royalties on paid plans. Visit TuneCore A long-running distributor where artists pay per release or subscription and keep 100% of their streaming roya… Visit
Type Music distribution like DistroKid Music distribution like DistroKid
Category Audio & Voice Audio & Voice
Vetted No No
Work from home Yes Yes
Fees Keep 100% royalties, plans from $23.99/yr Annual distribution plan or per-release fee, artists keep 80% of social-platform revenue
Payout speed Royalties reported after 2-3 months, bank withdrawals typically within 10 business days —
Withdraw via Bank transfer Bank transfer, PayPal
Availability Worldwide Worldwide
Founded 2015 2006
Headquarters Stockholm, Sweden Brooklyn, United States
Popularity 48 views · 0 likes 42 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Amuse or TuneCore?

Amuse: Keep 100% royalties, plans from $23.99/yr. TuneCore: Annual distribution plan or per-release fee, artists keep 80% of social-platform revenue.

Where are Amuse and TuneCore available?

Amuse: Worldwide. TuneCore: Worldwide.