Music Distribution Selector

Answer a few questions and we’ll highlight the distribution services that best fit your situation. You’ll see a ranked list of distributors, notes on why they were chosen, and options to book a consultation or dive into detailed comparisons.

How big of a decision is this for you?

How much does this decision matter? 7 / 10

Transparency

How much do you care about transparency? 5 / 10

Right now, all distributors are treated equally for transparency. This question is here for future versions.

Community & Network

How much do you care about community (group chats, workshops, live meetups, etc.)? 5 / 10

Samples in Your Music

Does your music contain samples?

Yes

Don’t know

Landr is strict about samples. If you select "Yes", Landr will be excluded.

Customer Support

How much do you care about customer support? 5 / 10

All options are similar here, but Venice Music is a standout for support.

Reliability

How much does reliability matter? 7 / 10

Most reliable: TuneCore, DistroKid, CD Baby, Venice Music.

Joint / Collaborative Releases

Do you plan on distributing joint releases with multiple primary artists?

Yes

TuneCore charges an extra annual fee per additional artist, so it’s excluded if joint releases are important.

KYC / Verification

Do you care about having to complete KYC (ID verification)?

Yes, I’d rather avoid KYC

No, I don’t mind

If you want to avoid KYC, TuneCore and SoundOn are excluded.

Royalty Report Detail

How much do details matter in your royalty reports? 7 / 10

TuneCore has the best reports. Venice Music and Amuse are the worst. Others are average.

Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio

Are you releasing music mixed in Dolby Atmos or other spatial formats?

Yes

DistroKid and TuneCore charge extra here, and CD Baby / Amuse don’t support it.

Music Video Distribution

How important is it that your distributor also offers music video distribution? 3 / 10

Venice Music is the only one on this list that includes music video distribution.

Tax Withholding & Payout Friction

Are you in a country where you’re likely to face U.S. tax withholding or payout friction?

Yes, I’m in (or think I might be in) a country with U.S. withholding on royalties

Only Amuse actively helps you avoid some of the biggest pain points here.

Music Staying in Stores

How much do you care about your music staying in stores even if you cancel or can’t keep paying? 7 / 10

Amuse, DistroKid, Landr, and SoundOn keep your music up. Others may take it down.

Beatport

Do you need distribution to Beatport?

Yes

CD Baby and Amuse do not distribute to Beatport.

Store Coverage

Do you need to be in all possible stores, or just the primary platforms?

Unlimited stores required

Select stores are okay as long as all major platforms are included

Unlimited: TuneCore, Landr, Venice Music, SoundOn. Reduced coverage: Amuse, DistroKid.

Revenue & Pricing Preference

Anticipated annual gross revenue from streaming (USD)

Used to estimate how much each distributor effectively costs as a percentage of your revenue.

How many releases do you plan to distribute per year?

Used to estimate costs for per-release pricing (CD Baby, Record Union, EmuBands, etc.).

How price-sensitive are you? 6 / 10

1 = I will pay for quality. 10 = I want the cheapest workable option.

Which pricing models are you okay with? (Select all that apply)

One-time fee per release

Revenue share (percent of your royalties)

Annual fee + keep 100%

Annual fee + revenue share

Model filters are currently not strict exclusions in this version. You can turn them into exclusions later.

Payment Thresholds

Do you care about avoiding payout thresholds and friction in getting paid?

Yes

Only Amuse meaningfully helps you avoid some of the headaches around thresholds and withholdings here.

Promotion & Marketing Support

Do you NEED promotion and marketing support (and are likely to struggle without it)?

Yes

SoundOn and Venice Music are strongest here.

Music Distribution Selector

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