Best Music Distribution Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: RouteNote is ranked #1 of 31 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of UnitedMasters and EmuBands. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UnitedMasters. The lowest first paid tier on this page is wavbee at $0.10/mo.
Music distribution platforms set out different terms for delivering releases and managing royalties. Compare store count and release limits with artist limits, then consider royalty models, payout schedules, and publishing administration. You can also check for YouTube Content ID, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing to see how service details and costs align with your plans. RouteNote, UnitedMasters, and FreshTunes are among the platforms included. Whether you are planning a single release or managing a broader catalog, review the listed limits and payout arrangements alongside the services you expect to use.
31 music distribution platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
9free plans on this page
$0.10/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Music Distribution Platforms 25 channels on this page · 135 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromArtist limitRelease limit℗Royalty modelPublishing administrationStore countYouTube Content ID Spec sheet Score
01 RouteNote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitper releaseRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 UnitedMasters Free planYesPaid from$19.99/yrArtist limitnot statedRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationYesStore count150 storesYouTube Content IDYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 EmuBands Free planYesPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitper releaseRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationnot statedStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 7Days Digital Free planYesPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitper releaseRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationnot statedStore count100 storesYouTube Content IDYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
05 FreshTunes Free planYesPaid from$100/yrArtist limitmultipleRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
06 Indiefy Free planYesPaid from$49/yrArtist limitmultipleRelease limitcappedRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationNoStore count150 storesYouTube Content IDYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 NotaDist Free planYesPaid from$29.99/yrArtist limitmultipleRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelsharedPublishing administrationnot statedStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 LANDR Distribution Free planNoPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationNoStore count150 storesYouTube Content IDYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 Ditto Music Free planNoPaid from$19/yrArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationYesStore count150 storesYouTube Content IDYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 ONErpm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelsharedPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Western Beats Free planYesPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitnot statedRoyalty modelsharedPublishing administrationnot statedStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 Amuse Free planNoPaid from$23.99/yrArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Horus Music Free planNoPaid fromnot statedArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationYesStore count100 storesYouTube Content IDYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 Record Union Free planNoPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitcappedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationnot statedStore count7 storesYouTube Content IDYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 ReverbNation Free planYesPaid from$9.95/yrArtist limitnot statedRelease limitper releaseRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationYesStore count19 storesYouTube Content IDnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 wavbee Free planNoPaid from$15/yrArtist limitmultipleRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationNoStore count100 storesYouTube Content IDYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 Soundrop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedArtist limitunlimitedRelease limitper releaseRoyalty modelsharedPublishing administrationnot statedStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 Symphonic Distribution Free planNoPaid from$29.99/yrArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationYesStore count200 storesYouTube Content IDYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 TuneCore Free planNoPaid from$24.99/yrArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelmixedPublishing administrationYesStore count150 storesYouTube Content IDYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 AudioSalad Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitnot statedRoyalty modelnot statedPublishing administrationnot statedStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 DistroKid Free planNoPaid fromnot statedArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 Distrophonic Music Free planNoPaid from$19/yrArtist limitoneRelease limitunlimitedRoyalty modelfullPublishing administrationYesStore count100 storesYouTube Content IDYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.3
23 The Orchard Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitnot statedRoyalty modelnot statedPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
24 DistroDirect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitnot statedRoyalty modelnot statedPublishing administrationnot statedStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 FUGA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedArtist limitnot statedRelease limitnot statedRoyalty modelnot statedPublishing administrationYesStore countnot statedYouTube Content IDYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Artist limit | Release limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RouteNote | 7.5 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 2 | UnitedMasters | 7.3 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 19.99 /yr | — | unlimited |
| 3 | EmuBands | 7.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 4 | 7Days Digital | 6.9 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 5 | FreshTunes | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 100 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 6 | Indiefy | 6.9 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Yes | 49 /yr | multiple | capped |
| 7 | NotaDist | 6.9 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | 29.99 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 8 | LANDR Distribution | 6.8 | No | $2/mo | No | — | — | unlimited |
| 9 | Ditto Music | 6.7 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 10 | ONErpm | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | unlimited |
| 11 | Western Beats | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Amuse | 6.5 | No | $2/mo | No | 23.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 13 | Horus Music | 6.5 | No | £1.67/mo | No | — | one | unlimited |
| 14 | Record Union | 6.5 | No | $1.17/mo | No | — | — | capped |
| 15 | ReverbNation | 6.5 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | 9.95 /yr | — | per_release |
| 16 | wavbee | 6.5 | No | $0.10/mo | No | 15 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 17 | Soundrop | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | unlimited | per_release |
| 18 | Symphonic Distribution | 6.4 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 29.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 19 | TuneCore | 6.4 | No | $2.08/mo | No | 24.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 20 | AudioSalad | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | DistroKid | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | one | unlimited |
| 22 | Distrophonic Music | 6.3 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 23 | The Orchard | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | DistroDirect | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | FUGA | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which music distribution platform is ranked first on Specifiction?
RouteNote is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.5. UnitedMasters is second and EmuBands third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, wavbee has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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