Music distribution like DistroKid
Release music to Spotify and Apple Music - keep your royalties. Vetted platforms are marked.
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Typical earnings: Only about 100,000 artists made over $7,300 from Spotify in 2025, most earn far less source ↗
Best for: Independent musicians who want their releases on every major streaming service
Start here if: I want income that doesn't need my time
SoundstripeA royalty-free music platform that licenses tracks from contributing artists.
soundstripe.com46 views
AmuseA Swedish distributor with free and pro tiers where artists keep 100% of royalties on paid plans.
amuse.io46 views
CD BabyA veteran independent distributor with no annual fees - pay once per release and CD Baby keeps a 9% commission on royalties.
cdbaby.com46 views
DistroKidThe most popular indie music distributor - unlimited releases for about 20 dollars a year, and artists keep 100% of royalties.
distrokid.com42 views
Ditto MusicA UK distributor with unlimited releases on subscription and artists keeping 100% of royalties.
dittomusic.com50 views
LANDRAn AI mastering and distribution platform - master your tracks and release them, with distribution taking a 15% commission on free plans.
landr.com47 views
ONErpmA global distributor and label services company taking a 15% commission, strong in Latin America and with YouTube monetization tools.
onerpm.com42 views
RouteNoteA UK distributor with a genuinely free tier - upload at no cost and keep 85% of royalties, or upgrade to keep 100%.
routenote.com43 views
SymphonicA distribution company serving independent artists and labels, with royalty splitting, sync licensing, and marketing support.
symphonic.com39 views
TuneCoreA long-running distributor where artists pay per release or subscription and keep 100% of their streaming royalties.
tunecore.com41 views
UnitedMastersA distribution and brand-deal platform for independent artists - free tier takes 10% of royalties, and the network pitches artists for sync…
unitedmasters.com45 views