A music distributor delivers your song to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, TikTok and the other stores. This is the first step of any release: no distributor means your track is not on streaming. Most distributors let you keep 100 percent of your royalties and charge either a yearly fee or a small per-release fee. When choosing one, check who owns your masters (you always should), how fast they pay out, and whether they generate ISRC and UPC codes for you. For HipHop, Afro and Amapiano artists releasing often, payout speed and per-release cost matter most.
Side-by-side feature and price comparison of 3 providers. Updated and maintained by ArtistNav.
| Feature | D DistroKid | T TuneCore | A Amuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalties you keep | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| You keep your masters | yes | yes | yes |
| Stores / DSPs reached | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Delivery speed | 1-5 days | 1-3 days | – |
| Free ISRC + UPC codes | yes | yes | Yes |
| YouTube Content ID | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
| Publishing admin | Add-on | Add-on | No |
| Helps Spotify verification | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic royalty splits | Yes | Yes | Yes (paid plans) |
| Support quality | Email ( Priority support) | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit | Visit |
DistroKid is a music distribution service that allows artists and labels to upload unlimited releases to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other major platforms for a flat annual fee. Artists keep 100% of their royalties and retain ownership of their masters. Best suited for independent artists who release music frequently.
Monthly / Annaully
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TuneCore is a digital music distribution service that helps independent artists and labels release music to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TikTok, YouTube Music and other major platforms. Artists keep 100% of their royalties and ownership of their masters. TuneCore also offers publishing administration, sync opportunities and advanced marketing tools through its paid plans.
Annual Subscription
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Amuse is a digital music distribution platform offering both free and premium plans for independent artists. Users can distribute music to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube Music and other major streaming services while retaining ownership of their masters and keeping 100% of royalties. Paid plans provide faster delivery, team features, royalty splits and advanced release tools.
Free tier available
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