FreshTunes is a web service where independent artists upload recordings, metadata, and artwork for distribution through online platforms. Destinations named by the service include Spotify, YouTube, Apple, TikTok, Amazon, Deezer, SoundCloud, Tidal, Yandex Music, VK Music, and Zvuk. Artists can review music-performance insights in an analytics dashboard, and FreshTunes also lists daily statistics, social media distribution, Smartlinks, ringtone sales, YouTube Ads, and songwriter royalties. It says artists generally receive 100% of net sales revenue, with exceptions that include social media exploitation, FreshTunes YouTube properties, DUQQY, and compilation albums. The free New artist plan covers one artist. Pro costs 10.00 USD per month, billed annually at 100.00 USD, and allows unlimited artists, with listed faster review, support, and payout times. FreshTunes says it provides free, instant access to Spotify for Artists. It does not accept AI-generated recordings, requires users to be 18 or older, and is unavailable in the United Arab Emirates and to its residents.
Who it is for
FreshTunes is aimed at independent artists seeking online music distribution and related promotion or royalty features. Its service is not available to users in the United Arab Emirates, and users must be at least 18.
What is good
- Free plan covers one artist
- Names a broad range of distribution platforms
- Includes music-performance analytics and daily stats
- Offers free, instant Spotify for Artists access
What to know first
- Free-plan support may take up to 10 days
- Pro costs 10.00 USD per month, billed annually
- Does not accept AI-generated recordings
- Unavailable in the United Arab Emirates
Verdict
FreshTunes offers distribution alongside analytics and several listed promotion and monetization features. Compare the free and Pro terms carefully, particularly their different artist limits, turnaround times, and commission rates for specified services.
FreshTunes plans and pricing
All plansCompared on music distribution platforms
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $100/yr
- Artist limit
- multiple
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
- YouTube Content ID
- Yes
- Payout schedule
- monthly
