ONErpm is a music company providing distribution and business services for artists and creators. Its self-service platform delivers releases to 45+ digital service providers and includes automated delivery, marketing, accounting, and business intelligence tools. Release options include free UPC and ISRC codes, video distribution, multi-format audio encoding, lyrics, and manual album review. Marketing tools include pre-save and smart link generators with analytics, an advertising campaign manager, and integrations with S4A and iTunes Connect. Account features include royalty splits, configurable monthly analytics, custom reports, downloadable invoices, and a balance ledger. ONE Publishing handles worldwide composition registration and collection of public performance, mechanical, YouTube publishing, and lyric-use royalties. The free Emerging plan has no registration, annual, or upload fees; ONErpm takes a percentage of revenue generated by plays, views, and downloads. Creator shares are 85% for download stores, 70% for YouTube, and 50% for videos excluding YouTube. Balances become available after platform payments arrive, and receiving payment requires PayPal or Payoneer.
Who it is for
It suits artists and creators seeking distribution and related business services. Taking Off and Next Level services are for qualified artists, with negotiated commercial terms.
What is good
- Free Emerging plan has no registration, annual, or upload fees.
- Unlimited audio and video uploads.
- Delivery reaches 45+ digital service providers.
- Includes royalty splits, reports, invoices, and a balance ledger.
- Offers worldwide publishing administration.
What to know first
- ONErpm takes a percentage of revenue on Emerging.
- Receiving payment requires PayPal or Payoneer.
- Higher service levels have negotiated, unlisted prices.
- Free plan includes limited staff marketing support.
Verdict
ONErpm combines distribution with marketing, accounting, and publishing services. Its free plan has no upload fees, but revenue is shared and payment receipt depends on PayPal or Payoneer.
ONErpm plans and pricing
All plansCompared on music distribution platforms
- Free plan
- Yes
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- shared
- Publishing administration
- Yes
- YouTube Content ID
- Yes
- Payout schedule
- monthly
