TuneCore vs Distrokid

How Is TuneCore Better Than Distrokid?

Unlike our competitors – including DistroKid – we offer music distribution, music publishing, and audience development, all under one roof. That means we support you at every stage of your career, not just the ones where you’re putting music online.

What Does TuneCore Offer?

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   $5 Mastering

   DistroKid lets you master one track for free than pay an annual $99 fee. We provide best-in-class mastering for $5 a pop. Try it here. ("Here" should link to TuneCore Mastering landing page)

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   Royalty Sharing

   Split royalty payments between collaborators with no commission fees – ever.

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   Music Publishing

   You can add TuneCore Publishing to any paid plan and ensure your royalty collection and music distribution happens under one roof. We offer it; DistroKid doesn’t.

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   No Payout Threshhold

   Get paid out when you want for how much you want – no amount is too big or small.

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   APR Team

   We have industry professionals who navigate playlist pitching, editorial coverage, and more – DistroKid doesn’t.

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   Tiered Pricing

   Pay for the features you need for less than Distrokid, no matter which plan you choose. We’re the distribution platform anyone can afford to try.

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How to Switch From
DistroKid to TuneCore

Switching from DistroKid to TuneCore is simple:

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   Create an Account

   It’s easy to do and you can do so by clicking here!

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   Select Your Plan

   TuneCore offers a plan at whatever price plan is right for you, from Rising Artist to Professional. Pick whichever one is right for you.

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   Create a TuneCore Release

   Fill in the required information to get distribution ready (don’t worry – we’ll tell you what you need.

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   Take that Track Down from DistroKid

   And you're all set!