How much the top music distributors cost compared
At RouteNote we pride ourselves on offering artists the best deal for getting their music out there. With free distribution to all of the top stores and streaming services you can’t find better value. Here’s a comparison of how much other distributors cost so you can see for yourself.
RouteNote
- Free uploads
- Keep 85% of all royalties
- No hidden fees
- Premium option ($10 – single, £20 – EP, $30 Album)
- Keep 100% of royalties on Premium
- Only $9.99 after a year to stay on Premium
- Sent to stores within 1-2 days
- Distribute unlimited artists and releases
CD Baby
- No Free option
- $9.95 per single
- $49 per album
- 9% of royalties after you pay
- Sent to stores in 1-4 weeks
Tunecore
- No Free option
- $9.99 per single
- $29.99 per album
- Charges for new outlets
- Sent to stores in 1-4 weeks
DistroKid
- No Free option
- $22.99 a year for basic package
- Hidden fees for certain stores
- Sent to stores in 1-2 days
Ditto Music
- No Free option
- $19 a year for 1 artist
- Vastly more expensive the more artists you distribute
- Sent to stores in 1-2 days
Reverbnation
- No Free option
- $19.95 a month
- Sent to stores in 1-2 days