Best Music Distribution Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: RouteNote is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of UnitedMasters and FreshTunes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UnitedMasters. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RouteNote at $0.83/mo.
Choosing a music distribution platform involves comparing how releases reach stores and how royalties and payouts are handled. Compared on store count, royalty model, payout schedule, release limit, and artist limit, the options also include publishing administration and YouTube Content ID as comparison points. RouteNote, UnitedMasters, and Ditto Music are among the first entries, followed by TuneCore and ONErpm. Consider how many artists or releases you need to support and what payout arrangements suit your plans. Check for a free plan and the paid-from price alongside the listed services and limits.
31 music distribution platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 RouteNote Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $0.83/mo
#2 UnitedMasters Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $1.67/mo
#3 FreshTunes Also great · 6.8 Free plan · $10/mo- Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Release limit
- per_release
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.83/mofirst paid tier About RouteNoteVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.99 /yr
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.67/mofirst paid tier About UnitedMastersVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /yr
- Artist limit
- multiple
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About FreshTunesVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- shared
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 23.99 /yr
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2/mofirst paid tier About AmuseVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 /yr
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- full
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.58/mofirst paid tier About Ditto MusicVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 24.99 /yr
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.08/mofirst paid tier About TuneCoreVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Release limit
- per_release
- Royalty model
- shared
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- full
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29.99 /yr
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About Symphonic DistributionVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 49 /yr
- Artist limit
- multiple
- Release limit
- capped
- Royalty model
- full
- Publishing administration
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29.99 /yr
- Artist limit
- multiple
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- shared
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Release limit
- per_release
- Royalty model
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 /yr
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- full
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Release limit
- per_release
- Royalty model
- full
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.95 /yr
- Release limit
- per_release
- Royalty model
- full
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Artist limit
- unlimited
- Release limit
- per_release
- Royalty model
- shared
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 15 /yr
- Artist limit
- multiple
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
- Publishing administration
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Royalty model
- shared
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Royalty model
- shared
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Artist limit
- one
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- full
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Royalty model
- shared
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Release limit
- unlimited
- Royalty model
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Publishing administration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which music distribution platform is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
RouteNote is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. UnitedMasters is second and FreshTunes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RouteNote has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.