Horus Music
Horus Music provides digital music distribution, music publishing and label services for artists, record labels and distribution companies.
What Horus Music is
Horus Music provides digital music distribution, music publishing and label services for artists, record labels and distribution companies. Its Unlimited Distribution service delivers releases to over 100 digital platforms worldwide, and the artist plan says artists keep 100% of their royalties. Release tools include free UPCs and ISRCs, pre-saves, smartlinks and pre-orders, with analytics on where streams come from. Label accounts support artist sub-profiles, automatic royalty splits and role-based team permissions. Horus Music also offers publishing plans for song registration in over 100 countries, royalty tracking and catalogue monetisation; Publishing+ adds pitching for sync opportunities in film, television, advertising, games and other productions. The service operates on the web and provides phone and email distribution support. Releases should be submitted at least five business days before the earliest release date, with four to six weeks recommended. Audio files and track listings cannot be changed after distribution.
Good
- Distribution reaches over 100 digital platforms
- Artist plan states 100% royalty retention
- Includes free UPCs and ISRCs
- Label accounts support automatic royalty splits
- Publishing plans cover song registration in over 100 countries
Watch out
- No free plan
- Audio and track listings cannot change after distribution
- Additional metadata or artwork changes cost £10+VAT each
Who it suits
It suits artists, record labels and distribution companies seeking distribution, publishing or label services. Artists who want distribution with stated full royalties, or publishers seeking song registration and royalty tracking, may find its plans relevant.
Verdict
Horus Music combines distribution, publishing and label options, with separate plans for artists and labels. Release timing and post-distribution change limits are important to account for before submitting music.
Plans and prices
From Horus Music's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Songwriter Publishing | £3 a month | Song registration · Publishing royalty tracking · £3/month or £33/year |
| Songwriter Publishing+ | £5 a month | Publishing features · Sync pitching · £5/month or £55/year |
| Publisher Starter | £5.50 a month | Publisher administration · Additional songwriters £2.50/month each · £5.50/month or £60.50/year |
| Unlimited Distribution Artist | £20 a year | Unlimited releases · 100+ stores · £20 per year |
| Pay Per Release — Single | £25, paid once | One release · £25 per single |
| Unlimited Distribution Labels | £30 a year | Unlimited distribution for roster · 2 artists shown · £30 per year |
| Pay Per Release — EP | £35, paid once | One release · £35 per EP |
| Pay Per Release — Album | £45, paid once | One release · £45 per album |
| Artist & Label Services | Priced on request | Invite-only · split model · Contact for bespoke offering |
The facts
Each one read from Horus Music's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Artists can access detailed insights and analytics about where streams come from.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Horus Music describes its distribution services as tailored for artists, record labels and distribution companies.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution reach
- Its Unlimited Distribution service delivers music to over 100 digital platforms worldwide.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Horus Music states that it provides instant access to Spotify for Artists.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Label features
- Label accounts support artist sub-profiles, automatic royalty splits and role-based team permissions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says Horus Music takes technical, administrative and physical steps to safeguard personal data and limits access to authorised employees and contractors.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Publishing plans support song registration in over 100 countries, royalty tracking and catalogue monetisation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Release changes
- After distribution, audio files and track listings cannot be updated; one metadata or artwork update per client per month is free, and additional changes cost £10+VAT each.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Release lead time
- Horus Music asks clients to submit releases at least five business days before the earliest release date and recommends submitting four to six weeks ahead.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Release tools
- The service includes free UPCs and ISRCs, pre-saves, smartlinks and pre-orders.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Royalties
- The artist distribution plan says artists keep 100% of their royalties.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Service
- Horus Music provides global digital music distribution, music publishing and label services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The distribution team offers phone and email support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sync opportunities
- Publishing+ offers song pitching for films, television, adverts, video games and other productions.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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