TuneCore review

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.

Who it is for

artists who want YouTube Content ID and publishing under one account

Price

Rising Artist $24.99 per year; singles $24.99 per year pay-per-release.

Our Unlimited Plans (Rising, Breakout, and Professional) start at just $ 24.99 /year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Rising Artist covers unlimited distribution to 150+ stores for $24.99 per year
• YouTube Content ID and artist revenue splits on every unlimited plan
• Breakout Artist ($44.99) adds Store Automator and Cover Art Creator
• Professional ($54.99) adds multiple artists, custom label name and 1 business day support
• Pay-per-release option: singles $24.99 per year, albums $44.99 per year

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: YouTube Content ID is included from the $24.99 entry plan
• Strength: Revenue splits with collaborators carry no commission fee
• Strength: Optional pay-per-release pricing for occasional releases
• Weakness: Social platform earnings from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube carry a 20% fee
• Weakness: Entry plan support replies in 3 business days
• Weakness: Custom label name needs the $54.99 Professional plan

Key facts

• Cheapest plan: Rising Artist, $24.99 per year
• Stores: 150+
• Social platform fee: 20%
• Extra artist profile: $14.99 on Professional

Where it ranks

TuneCore is No. 4 in our Best Music Distribution Services verdict.