BlinkDistro vs The Orchard
BlinkDistro
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| Figure | BlinkDistro | The Orchard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Distribution Platforms | 8.1 (#7) | 7.1 (#26) |
| Analytics | Starter includes daily analytics covering streams, downloads, audience demographics, and engagement. | The Orchard says its services use transparent data analysis to help reach fans and grow audiences. |
| Distribution | Starter includes distribution to major music stores worldwide. | Offerings include digital and physical sales and marketing, rights management, video monetization, and publishing administration. |
| Support | The site says Starter includes a dedicated artist support team. | Current clients are directed to contact their Label Manager for account questions and support. |
Plans
In their own words
BlinkDistro
BlinkDistro distributes music worldwide and gives independent artists a web-based place to manage releases, performance, and creative connections in The Hub. Its free Starter plan includes distribution to major music stores, unlimited releases, daily analytics for streams, downloads, audience demographics, and engagement, and artist support. Starter artists keep 90% of royalties and can pitch to Spotify and Apple Music. BlinkPRO costs £5 a month and gives artists 100% of royalties, unlimited shortlinks, Dolby Atmos uploads, Apple Music motion artwork, and automatic chart registration, plus pitching to TikTok, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Release countdown pages are marked “Soon.” Cover song licensing is provided by EasySong. Artists retain ownership and control of their masters. If BlinkPRO ends, an account returns to Starter and existing music stays live with 90% royalties. Minimum withdrawals are £5.00 through PayPal or £10.00 through Stripe.
The Orchard
The Orchard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.