Best music distribution
A shortlist of platforms in the "Music distribution like DistroKid" category - where to earn in this space. The type page lists every option.
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Compare at a glance
| Platform | Type | Fees / commission | Pays via | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amuse
|
Music distributor | Keep 100% royalties, plans from $23.99/yr | Bank transfer | 2015 |
CD Baby
|
Music distributor | $9.99/single one-time + 9% of revenue | Bank transfer, PayPal | 1998 |
DistroKid
|
Music distributor | Keep 100% royalties, subscription from $22.99/yr | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2013 |
Ditto Music
|
Music distributor | Keep 100% royalties, subscription from ~$19/yr | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2005 |
LANDR
|
Music platform | Keep 100% royalties with subscription | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2012 |
ONErpm
|
Music distributor | Free distribution, 85/15 revenue split | Bank transfer | 2010 |
RouteNote
|
Music distributor | Free: 85/15 split, Premium keep 100% | PayPal, Bank transfer | 2007 |
Soundstripe
|
Music licensing platform | Exclusive contributor deals, revenue share | — | 2015 |
Symphonic
|
Music distributor | Starter $19.99/yr keep 100%, Partner 15% | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2006 |
TuneCore
|
Music distributor | Keep 100% royalties on plans from $24.99/yr | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2006 |
UnitedMasters
|
Music distributor | Free: 90/10 split, paid tiers keep 100% | Bank transfer | 2017 |
AmuseA Swedish distributor with free and pro tiers where artists keep 100% of royalties on paid plans.
amuse.io46 viewsCD BabyA veteran independent distributor with no annual fees - pay once per release and CD Baby keeps a 9% commission on royalties.
cdbaby.com46 viewsDistroKidThe most popular indie music distributor - unlimited releases for about 20 dollars a year, and artists keep 100% of royalties.
distrokid.com42 viewsDitto MusicA UK distributor with unlimited releases on subscription and artists keeping 100% of royalties.
dittomusic.com50 viewsLANDRAn AI mastering and distribution platform - master your tracks and release them, with distribution taking a 15% commission on free plans.
landr.com47 viewsONErpmA global distributor and label services company taking a 15% commission, strong in Latin America and with YouTube monetization tools.
onerpm.com42 viewsRouteNoteA UK distributor with a genuinely free tier - upload at no cost and keep 85% of royalties, or upgrade to keep 100%.
routenote.com43 viewsSoundstripeA royalty-free music platform that licenses tracks from contributing artists.
soundstripe.com46 viewsSymphonicA distribution company serving independent artists and labels, with royalty splitting, sync licensing, and marketing support.
symphonic.com39 viewsTuneCoreA long-running distributor where artists pay per release or subscription and keep 100% of their streaming royalties.
tunecore.com41 viewsUnitedMastersA distribution and brand-deal platform for independent artists - free tier takes 10% of royalties, and the network pitches artists for sync…
unitedmasters.com45 views