DistroKid distributes unlimited songs to Spotify, Apple Music, and 150+ platforms for a flat yearly subscription with 100% royalty retention.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in DistroKid's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
TuneCore charges per-release per-year but offers 100% royalty retention and strong publishing administration services for collecting performance royalties worldwide. It has deeper sync licensing and YouTube monetization tools than DistroKid.
Explore TuneCore data →CD Baby charges a one-time distribution fee (no annual renewal) but takes a 9% cut of streaming royalties. It also offers physical distribution, sync licensing, and publishing administration.
Explore CD Baby data →LANDR bundles AI-powered audio mastering with music distribution to major streaming platforms. For artists who need both mastering and distribution, the combined subscription is cost-effective.
Explore LANDR data →Amuse offers a free tier that distributes music to Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms at no cost. The free tier is slower on delivery timelines. Paid tiers add faster delivery, label services, and advance funding.
Explore Amuse data →Stem is designed for collaborative releases, automatically splitting streaming revenue among multiple contributors based on agreed percentages. It handles distribution to major platforms alongside split payment management.
Explore Stem data →RouteNote offers free music distribution to major streaming platforms in exchange for a 15% revenue share. Paid plans ($10/release or subscription) give 100% royalty retention with faster distribution timelines.
Explore RouteNote data →DistroKid is the largest distributor by volume on Spotify, processing more releases than any other company.
No, DistroKid keeps 0% of streaming royalties. Artists keep 100% of earnings. DistroKid earns through its annual subscription fee only.
DistroKid typically delivers to Spotify within 1-5 business days. The HyperFollow feature and pre-release scheduling allow delivery in advance for pre-saves.
No. If you cancel your DistroKid subscription and do not renew, your music is removed from streaming platforms. You would need to re-distribute through another service to keep it live.
App Vulture compares music distribution platforms by fee structure, royalty terms, and delivery speed. See our full comparison for the best option based on your release volume.
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