Record Union
Record Union is a web-based music distribution service for independent artists and labels.
What Record Union is
Record Union is a web-based music distribution service for independent artists and labels. Artists upload audio, cover artwork, release details, and artist information, then submit a release through one dashboard. Depending on the plan, distribution covers seven popular streaming and download services or more than 20 global services, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube Music, TIDAL, Amazon Music, and Deezer. The site says tracks can become available worldwide five days after submission. Artists get monthly sales reports and daily streaming data, plus release date selection, a custom label name, an electronic press kit, Spotify for Artists access, and Linkfire Smart Links. Its Royalty Splits beta supports monthly collaborator shares and one-time payments with recoups. Paid upgrades include Rapid Delivery, Pitch Priority, Spotify Pre-Save, YouTube Content ID, and a royalty upgrade to 92.5%. Record Union says users retain full copyright ownership and control of distribution and publishing. Annual plans include Top Dog at $14 a year for 1–2 tracks and World Domination at $29 a year for 6–12 tracks; other plans and high-volume label options are available. A required UPC can be added for a one-time fee of $10.00.
Good
- Distributes to seven or more than 20 services, depending on plan.
- Provides monthly sales reports and daily streaming data.
- Includes Linkfire Smart Links and Spotify for Artists access.
- Users retain copyright ownership and distribution control.
Watch out
- Release counts are capped on listed track-count plans.
- Free trial is not available.
- A required UPC costs a one-time fee of $10.00.
Who it suits
It suits independent music makers who want to send releases to streaming and download services from one dashboard. Labels needing high-volume distribution can inquire about a custom plan.
Verdict
Record Union combines distribution, reporting, and release-management tools in a web service, with destination coverage and annual plans that vary by release count. Check the plan details and paid upgrades to see whether they fit your release needs.
Plans and prices
From Record Union's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Top Dog (1–2 tracks) | $14 a year | 1–2 tracks · Seven popular streaming and download services · $14/yr |
| Top Dog (3–5 tracks) | $17 a year | 3–5 tracks · Seven popular streaming and download services · $17/yr |
| World Domination (1–2 tracks) | $19 a year | 1–2 tracks · All 20+ global music services · $19/yr |
| Top Dog (6–12 tracks) | $20 a year | 6–12 tracks · Seven popular streaming and download services · $20/yr |
| World Domination (3–5 tracks) | $24 a year | 3–5 tracks · All 20+ global music services · $24/yr |
| World Domination (6–12 tracks) | $29 a year | 6–12 tracks · All 20+ global music services · $29/yr |
| World Domination (13–99 tracks) | — | 13–99 tracks · All 20+ global music services · $1.50/tr/yr |
| Top Dog (13–99 tracks) | — | 13–99 tracks · Seven popular streaming and download services · $1.50/tr/yr |
| Label Major | Priced on request | High-volume plans for labels · Get custom quote |
The facts
Each one read from Record Union's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Collaborator royalties
- Royalty Splits beta supports monthly collaborator splits and one-time payments with recoups.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Delivery timing
- The site says tracks can be available worldwide just five days after a release is submitted.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- Included features include an electronic press kit, release date selection, custom label name, Spotify for Artists access, and Linkfire Smart Links.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations and destinations
- Destinations include Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Music, iTunes, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer and others; Linkfire Smart Links are included.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Notable fee
- A release requiring a UPC can have one added by Record Union for a one-time fee of $10.00.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Professional upgrades
- Paid upgrades include Rapid Delivery, Pitch Priority, Spotify Pre-Save, YouTube Content ID and a royalty upgrade to 92.5%.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Release workflow
- Artists upload music, cover artwork, release metadata and artists, then submit the release for distribution.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The service provides monthly sales reports and daily streaming data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says Record Union is GDPR compliant, uses industry-standard measures to protect information, and does not store complete payment or payout details.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page describes support from a human backstage crew of music lovers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Record Union distributes music to Spotify and more than 20 global music services from one dashboard.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Record Union describes its service as helping independent music makers distribute music to fans worldwide and also offers high-volume plans for labels.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Swedenchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Ownership
- Record Union says copyright ownership and control of distribution and publishing remain 100% with the user.checked 9 Oct 2026
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