{"id":14742,"date":"2018-10-15T13:11:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T13:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=14742"},"modified":"2023-05-10T14:16:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:16:46","slug":"the-top-music-distributors-cost-and-percentages-compared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-top-music-distributors-cost-and-percentages-compared\/","title":{"rendered":"How much the top music distributors cost compared"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">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&#8217;t find better value. Here&#8217;s a comparison of how much other distributors cost so you can see for yourself.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RouteNote<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free uploads<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep 85% of all royalties<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No hidden fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium option ($10 &#8211; single, \u00a320 &#8211; EP, $30 Album)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep 100% of royalties on Premium<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Only $9.99 after a year to stay on Premium<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent to stores within 1-2 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribute unlimited artists and releases<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CD Baby<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Free option<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$9.95 per single<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> $49 per album<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9% of royalties after you pay<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent to stores in 1-4 weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tunecore<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Free option<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$9.99 per single<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$29.99 per album<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Charges for new outlets<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent to stores in 1-4 weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DistroKid<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Free option<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$22.99 a year for basic package<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hidden fees for certain stores<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent to stores in 1-2 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ditto Music<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Free option<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$19 a year for 1 artist<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vastly more expensive the more artists you distribute<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent to stores in 1-2 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reverbnation<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Free option<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$19.95 a month<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent to stores in 1-2 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">There are lots of reasons to choose RouteNote, not just because we&#8217;re the best value for money when it comes to getting your music out there. You can find out more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.routenote.com\">www.routenote.com<\/a> or why not drop us a message on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/routenote\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/routenote\">Twitter<\/a>. We&#8217;re always happy to chat and ensure that you have the best experience possible.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;t find better value. Here&#8217;s a comparison of how much other distributors cost so you can see for yourself. 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