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Distrophonic Music vs Horus Music

Both stand on music distribution platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Distrophonic Music

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Distrophonic combines distribution with catalogue, publishing, royalty, and payout workflows. Review the plan-specific royalty terms and non-refundable billing policy before subscribing.

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Horus Music combines distribution, publishing, and label features, with both annual unlimited distribution and per-release options. Check its release-change restrictions and lead times before scheduling music.

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The facts

	Distrophonic Music	Horus Music
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Artist: $19 a year	Unlimited Distribution Artist: £20 a year
Plans published	3	9
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	distrophonic.com	horusmusic.global
On music distribution platforms	#18 of 31	#22 of 31

Distrophonic Music: what it does well

Delivers releases to more than 100 stores and platforms.
Dashboard tracks releases, artist profiles, identifiers, and delivery status.
Royalty statements and streaming analytics are available.
Artist and Pro include YouTube Content ID monetization.
Monthly payout schedule is listed.

What to know first

Artist costs $19 a year.
Pro costs $59 a year.
Subscription and onboarding payments are non-refundable.

Horus Music: what it does well

Distribution reaches over 100 platforms
Artist plan states 100% royalties retained
Free UPCs and ISRCs included
Label accounts support automatic royalty splits
Publishing registration spans over 100 countries

What to know first

No free plan
Post-distribution audio and track listings cannot be changed
Extra metadata or artwork changes cost £10+VAT each
Release submission needs advance lead time

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