9 Best Music Distribution Services of 2026

DistroKid suits musicians who release a lot, because the Musician plan at $24.99 per year covers unlimited songs for one artist and DistroKid says every plan lets you keep 100% of earnings. All plans include royalty splits, a Spotify registered artist profile, unlimited lyrics, free promo tools and the mobile app, so a solo artist gets the core of distribution on the entry tier. The limits show up when you want control: custom release and preorder dates, a custom label name, synced lyrics in Apple Music and daily streaming stats sit on Musician Plus at $44.99 per year, which also covers two artists. Ultimate at $89.99 per year adds advanced analytics, the ability to replace song audio, 1,000 GB of file sharing and room for up to 100 artists. DistroKid sends music to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Pandora, Amazon, Instagram, YouTube, Tidal and more. Billing is annual only. For a single artist putting out songs every month, the flat fee and full royalty share make it the strongest all-round pick we compared.

Ditto Music has the lowest yearly subscription we compared: Starter costs $19 per year and covers unlimited releases for one artist to more than 150 platforms. Ditto states that 100% of streaming income stays with the artist on every plan, and Starter already includes auto-split royalty payments, pre-save smartlinks, analytics, playlist submissions and instant Spotify verification. Collaborators can create a free account to view and withdraw their share, which helps bands and producer teams. The Pro plan at $59 per year adds a second artist, sync pitching for TV and film, publishing royalty collection, YouTube Content ID and Official Artist Channel setup, exact release times and priority support. The catch is that publishing and sync income on Pro and Labels carries a 15% commission. Plans are billed yearly, and you can upgrade or downgrade with a prorated difference. For an artist who wants the core of distribution at the lowest fixed price, Ditto is the value pick.

Amuse is built for artists who care about speed and about what happens if they stop paying. The Artist plan costs $23.99 per year for one artist profile and includes unlimited releases to more than 120 stores, ASAP Release that typically delivers within 24 hours, streaming insights, royalty advances for eligible accounts, hi-res audio and a custom label name. Amuse says you keep all your earnings after currency conversion and service fees. If the subscription ends, releases stay live and Amuse charges a 25% royalty commission instead, which is a safer exit than distributors that take music down. The fine print matters on the entry tier: YouTube Content ID carries a 15% royalty fee and royalty splits to collaborators outside Amuse cost 15%, both removed on Artist Plus at $39.99 and Artist Pro at $59.99 per year. Add-ons include music video distribution at $34.99 per video per year and cover song licensing at $14.99 per track.

TuneCore offers two ways to pay. Its unlimited plans start with Rising Artist at $24.99 per year, which covers unlimited releases to 150+ stores, advanced trends and analytics, scheduled release dates, artist revenue splits and YouTube Content ID. If you release rarely, pay-per-release singles cost $24.99 per year and albums $44.99 per year. Breakout Artist at $44.99 adds Store Automator, Cover Art Creator and 2 business day support, while Professional at $54.99 adds multiple artists, a custom label name, TuneCore Direct Advance and 1 business day support. TuneCore says you keep 100% ownership of your music, and collaborator splits carry no commission fee. The cost to watch is the 20% fee on earnings from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube social monetization. Entry plan support replies in three business days, slower than rivals that promise priority answers. For artists who want Content ID and publishing administration in one place, TuneCore is a solid choice.

CD Baby is the main pay-per-release option on this list. A single costs $9.99 and an album or EP costs $14.99, paid once with no subscription or recurring account fee, and each release includes worldwide digital distribution plus social video monetization on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. The trade-off is commission: CD Baby keeps 9% of download and streaming revenue, 9% of SoundExchange royalties, 15% of MLC collections, 30% of social video monetization and 40% of sync placements. Optional add-ons include CDB Boost at $39.99 for sync licensing and royalty collection through SoundExchange and The MLC, and FastForward at $29.99 for priority inspection, delivery and a year of priority support. For an artist who puts out one or two releases and wants them to stay up without a yearly bill, the math can beat a subscription. For artists with growing streams or frequent releases, the 9% share costs more over time than a flat fee.

Symphonic sits between a self-serve distributor and a label services company. Starter costs $29.99 per year, pays 100% of royalties from streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and Amazon, and includes unlimited featuring and remixer artists, free royalty splitting through SplitShare and access to its Release Campaign Builder. Symphonic charges a percentage on user-generated content from YouTube, Meta and TikTok, and Starter allows only one primary artist. Inside the account you get daily streams from Spotify and Apple Music, playlist analytics, Spotify Discovery Mode analytics, Teams access and TransferTrack for moving a catalog. The Partner tier is a custom percentage deal by approval with a client manager and marketing to DSPs. Music video distribution costs $25 per video on Spotify or Vevo. Starter is a little pricier than DistroKid or Ditto, but the upgrade path to marketing support is unusual for a plan this cheap.

LANDR started with AI mastering and now bundles distribution with samples, plugins, collaboration and courses. Its distribution page says you can release unlimited music for as low as $24 per year and keep 100% of streaming revenue from more than 150 online stores, with no hidden fees. A useful detail is that music stays live for as long as you want, even if you cancel the subscription. Distribution includes royalty splits, metrics and trends, instant access to Spotify for Artists, a shareable promolink and cover song licensing, and the LANDR app shows real-time stream and download data. The case for LANDR is strongest if you already master tracks or buy samples there, because Studio bundles combine those tools with distribution. As a distribution service alone, it offers fewer release controls than TuneCore or Ditto Pro, and LANDR loads its full plan comparison with scripts rather than a plain page, so check the plan you need before you buy.

RouteNote is the free entry point on this list. RouteNote Free distributes to major streaming and download services with unlimited artists and uploads and no upfront cost, and you keep 85% of streaming and download revenue. RouteNote Premium flips that to 100% with fast track moderation and 90 days of Trends data, priced per single, EP or album with an annual renewal fee, and you can choose Free or Premium for each release. That makes it easy to test a song for free and move a release to Premium once it earns enough for the 15% cut to matter. RouteNote also offers revenue sharing with collaborators, YouTube Content ID and Facebook and Instagram monetization, publishing and a custom All Access plan for labels. The Premium price did not load in US dollars when we checked the pricing page, so we list it as pending. For artists who want zero upfront cost, RouteNote is the clearest option.

UnitedMasters positions itself as more than a distributor. DEBUT+ and SELECT both release music to 150+ services, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon Music, YouTube, Tidal and Pandora, and both keep 100% of your masters and royalties. What sets UnitedMasters apart is its in-house sync team and advertising agency, which place artists' music in brand campaigns; access to those opportunities, advanced audience analytics, real-time royalty payments and priority support comes with SELECT. An invite-only PARTNER tier adds a dedicated artist relations specialist, marketing and release strategy support and playlist pitching. Release dates can be as soon as 2 to 5 business days after submission, and approved music should be live within 5 business days. The plans page does not show prices as fetched for this review, so we list pricing as pending. For artists whose plan is to land placements rather than only stream, it is worth a look.