Best Music Distribution Platforms in 2026
Updated
Artists choosing a distribution service can compare the published terms for delivering releases and handling royalties. Compare artist and release limits with store count, royalty model, payout schedule, and publishing administration. Also check free-plan availability, paid starting prices, and whether YouTube Content ID is included. RouteNote, UnitedMasters, and FreshTunes are among the options, alongside ONErpm and 7Days Digital. Consider how each service’s listed limits and payout arrangements fit your release plans, and whether the administration and additional services you need are available.
10 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RouteNoteWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | UnitedMastersWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | 7Days DigitalWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.42/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | EmuBandsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | FreshTunesWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | IndiefyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | NotaDistWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | ONErpmWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Western BeatsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Record UnionWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1.17/mo | 5.4 |
| 11 | ReverbNationWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 5.4 |
| 12 | SoundropWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | AudioSaladWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | DistroDirectWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | FUGAWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | IDOLWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | LANDR DistributionWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $2/mo | 5.3 |
| 18 | The OrchardWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | ZebralutionAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | BelieveWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | AmuseWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | AWALWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | BlinkDistroWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | £5/mo | 5.1 | |
| 24 | Ditto MusicWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $1.58/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | wavbeeWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.10/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Artist limit | Release limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RouteNote | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 2 | UnitedMasters | 6.5 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 19.99 /yr | — | unlimited |
| 3 | 7Days Digital | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 4 | EmuBands | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 5 | FreshTunes | 6.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 100 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 6 | Indiefy | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Yes | 49 /yr | multiple | capped |
| 7 | NotaDist | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | 29.99 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 8 | ONErpm | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | unlimited |
| 9 | Western Beats | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Record Union | 5.4 | No | $1.17/mo | No | — | — | capped |
| 11 | ReverbNation | 5.4 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | 9.95 /yr | — | per_release |
| 12 | Soundrop | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | unlimited | per_release |
| 13 | AudioSalad | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | DistroDirect | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | FUGA | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | IDOL | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | LANDR Distribution | 5.3 | No | $2/mo | No | — | — | unlimited |
| 18 | The Orchard | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Zebralution | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Believe | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Amuse | 5.1 | No | $2/mo | No | 23.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 22 | AWAL | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | BlinkDistro | 5.1 | Free plan | £5/mo | Yes | — | — | unlimited |
| 24 | Ditto Music | 5.1 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 25 | wavbee | 5.1 | No | $0.10/mo | No | 15 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
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