Amuse review

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.

Who it is for

artists who want fast delivery and music that stays live if they stop paying

Price

Artist plan $23.99 per year, billed annually.

Artist $23.99 USD Billed annually.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited releases to 120+ stores on every plan
• ASAP Release typically sends music to stores in 24 hours or less
• Release Importer to move an existing catalog
• Music stays live after a downgrade, with a 25% commission without an active plan
• Artist Plus ($39.99) and Artist Pro ($59.99) remove the 15% Content ID and collaborator split fees

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Artist plan costs $23.99 per year
• Strength: Releases typically reach stores within 24 hours
• Strength: Your catalog stays live even if the subscription ends
• Weakness: The Artist plan charges a 15% fee on YouTube Content ID
• Weakness: Royalty splits to non-Amuse collaborators carry a 15% fee on the Artist plan
• Weakness: Reaches 120+ stores, fewer than the 150+ quoted by several rivals

Key facts

• Cheapest plan: Artist, $23.99 per year
• Delivery: Typically 24 hours or less
• Stores: 120+
• Without a plan: Music stays live, 25% commission

Where it ranks

Amuse is No. 3 in our Best Music Distribution Services verdict.