Free and paid music distributors compared
MOOZLO, RouteNote, DistroKid, TuneCore and Amuse compared on upfront cost and the share of earnings you keep, from each company's own pages, checked on 14 October 2026.
By MOOZLO · updated 2026-10-14
The comparison
Prices below were taken from each company's own pricing or support pages on 14 October 2026. They change, so confirm on the provider's site before you decide.
| Distributor | What you pay | Share of earnings you keep |
|---|---|---|
| MOOZLO | Free. No fee per release, no subscription. | 85% (MOOZLO keeps 15%) |
| RouteNote | Free option, or Premium with a fee per release ($10 single, $20 EP, $30 album) and $9.99 a year to keep it from the following year. | 85% on Free, 100% on Premium |
| DistroKid | From $24.99 a year (Musician). | 100%, according to its pricing page |
| TuneCore | From $24.99 a year (Rising Artist), or per release. | Its pricing page lists a 20% fee on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube earnings |
| Amuse | Paid plans from $23.99 a year (Artist). | 100% of royalties, except YouTube Content ID, where its Artist plan carries a 15% fee |
How to read it
- Free models are not unique to MOOZLO: RouteNote offers a free option with the same 85% share.
- What MOOZLO includes in the free plan is unlimited releases, unlimited artist names, your own label name and YouTube Content ID, with no renewal fee.
- A flat fee beats a 15% share once your music earns more than roughly $167 a year at $24.99. Below that, the free model costs you less.
- Check what happens to your releases if you stop paying a subscription: some distributors take them down.
Which should you pick
- Starting out, or releasing often with small earnings: a free model.
- Earning steadily and releasing a few times a year: a flat yearly fee may leave you with more.
- Wanting YouTube Content ID, your own label name and unlimited artist names without paying for each: MOOZLO includes them all.
Sources
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