New TuneCore pricing – how does it compare?
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With new changes to its price packages, is TuneCore free now? It’s certainly not the only music distributor offering unlimited releases.
TuneCore is switching up its music distribution packages. They claim their new TuneCore Unlimited payment tiers are better for artists and independent record labels than their old packages, and a better deal than other distributors like RouteNote.
Thinking of becoming a TuneCore artist? To unlock unlimited releases on TuneCore, you have to pay for the privilege. But that’s not the case with RouteNote.
So how does the new TuneCore price match up to RouteNote distribution? Let’s take a closer look.
TuneCore New Artist Plan
The New Artist Plan is TuneCore’s new and only free distribution option, and it’s limited in terms of where your music could reach.
But compared to RouteNote, it offers a fraction of the amount of stores where you can upload your music.
Rather than giving you the option to send your music to streaming services like Spotify, only social platform distribution is available, uploading your music to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
TuneCore say this tier is to “facilitate discovery and virality on key social media platforms.”
The New Artist Plan has no fee, and you get 80% of royalties. However, with RouteNote’s free distribution, you keep 85% of royalties when you choose to upload to the social media music libraries of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
RouteNote also offers free Content ID protection on YouTube, as well as putting your music on YouTube Music and on YouTube Shorts.
But why settle for just social media distribution? You can release your music across 95% of the entire digital market with RouteNote free distribution.
That’s platforms around the world from Apple Music to our newest partner, JOOX. Speaking of new partners – every time we join forces with a new store, your music is automatically added – a feature that costs $10 each release with TuneCore.
TuneCore Professional Plan – Is it worth it?
TuneCore’s Professional Plan is for record labels, and a range of features are included. It costs $49.99 each year for one artist. But if you want to add any more artists, TuneCore charge an extra $14.99 a year for each additional artist.
RouteNote is the clear winner for label distribution. With RouteNote, record labels can upload unlimited artists for no extra cost.
Whether selecting free or Premium tier for a release, you can release an unlimited number of songs and artists. Labels can distribute hundreds of artists from one RouteNote profile without paying a penny extra.
Unlike TuneCore, RouteNote already offers artist revenue splits for free, making splitting revenue between collaborators a breeze. You also get downloadable reports and customised label name fields for no extra fee.
RouteNote pricing – How does it compare?
At RouteNote we have three distribution options – Free, Premium, and All Access.
Free and Premium work on a release-by-release basis. For each release you select a package, and both offer the same features. The difference is that Free is exactly that – free – and you keep 85% of revenue.
Established artists love Premium, which has completely transparent fixed upfront and annual costs that will never surprise you with additional fees. You keep 100% of revenue for a one-off cost and small additional fees.
Our third distribution package is All Access. For a set fee, professional labels get 12 months of unlimited distribution, and keep 100% of royalties, plus priority support and pitching assistance.
Artists can switch from Tunecore to Routenote to take advantage of free music distribution or our competitive prices. Simply head to www.routenote.com to start uploading your releases.
To learn more about the easy process of moving distributor check out our article below.
Can artists keep their existing streams and playlist placements when moving to RouteNote?
Yes, artists can transfer their music catalogue from Tunecore to RouteNote and retain all of their existing streams and placements. Use the same UPCs and ISRCs your music used with your old distributor to remain in playlists, retain all of your streaming data, and keep your place in fans’ libraries.
Does RouteNote offer advanced artist analytics?
RouteNote offers advanced artist analytics. By choosing to release your music through RouteNote, you will have access to a range of invaluable music data that can assist you in strategically planning your next career moves. This includes the ability to track and measure various metrics such as track streams, downloads, and fan base demographics.
To make the process even more convenient, all this data can be easily accessed through your personalized RouteNote dashboard. With such comprehensive analytics at your fingertips, RouteNote provides the tools necessary for artists to gain insights and make informed decisions about their musical journey.
Find out more about using your RouteNote analytics from this video.
What our artists say
Testimonials from artists and label managers who have used RouteNote to get their music release worldwide.
After I started using RouteNote I never hesitated to change my choice. Planning a release went so smoothly that I started releasing on a monthly basis.
Sander Wolfs, Toneville Recordings
Most easy to use and collaborative distribution service out there!
Steve Void, Strange Fruits
Able to adjust to the clients needs and are solution focused.
RouteNote has helped me develop my company Shape Network as well as my artist career as Mike Emilio to what it is today. I would recommend anyone who wants to take their career to the next step to use RouteNote.
Mike Emilio, Shape Music
Deciding on a music distributor is a hard choice, and companies will try and bamboozle you with different price plans and fees for extra features that are designed to confuse you.
Your distributor should make it clear and obvious what you’re getting for your money – because it’s your music that you’ve worked so hard on, and you need a partner you can trust.
Sign up to RouteNote here today for free distribution to the world’s top services.