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DistroKid vs TuneCore
DistroKid and TuneCore are both music distribution platforms. Fees — DistroKid: Keep 100% royalties, subscription from $22.99/yr. TuneCore: Keep 100% royalties on plans from $24.99/yr.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — DistroKid: Keep 100% royalties, subscription from $22.99/yr. TuneCore: Keep 100% royalties on plans from $24.99/yr.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer and PayPal.
- TuneCore is the older platform — founded in 2006, 7 years before DistroKid (2013).
Which should you choose?
Choose TuneCore if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
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DistroKid
The most popular indie music distributor - unlimited releases for about 20 dollars a year, and artists keep 10…
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TuneCore
A long-running distributor where artists pay per release or subscription and keep 100% of their streaming roya…
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| 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, subscription from $22.99/yr | Keep 100% royalties on plans from $24.99/yr |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Brooklyn, United States |
| Popularity | 42 views · 0 likes | 42 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DistroKid or TuneCore?
DistroKid: Keep 100% royalties, subscription from $22.99/yr. TuneCore: Keep 100% royalties on plans from $24.99/yr.
Where are DistroKid and TuneCore available?
DistroKid: Worldwide. TuneCore: Worldwide.