Best Music Distribution Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: RouteNote is ranked #1 of 31 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of UnitedMasters and 7Days Digital. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UnitedMasters. The lowest first paid tier on this page is wavbee at $0.10/mo.
Releasing music involves more than choosing which stores to reach; limits, royalties, and payout terms can matter too. Compared on store count, release limit, and artist limit, these platforms also list royalty model and payout schedule. Check whether publishing administration and YouTube Content ID are included, then weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. RouteNote, UnitedMasters, and FreshTunes are among the available options, alongside ONErpm and Ditto Music. Use the published terms to consider how each platform’s limits and administration choices align with your release plans.
31 music distribution platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Music Distribution Platforms, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 RouteNotePaid from $0.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 UnitedMastersPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 7Days DigitalPaid from $2.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 EmuBandsPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 FreshTunesPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 IndiefyPaid from $4.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 NotaDistPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 ONErpmFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Western BeatsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Ditto MusicPaid from $1.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 ReverbNationPaid from $0.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 AudioSalad
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Horus MusicPaid from £1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 LANDR DistributionPaid from $2/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Record UnionPaid from $1.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Soundrop
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 The Orchard
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 wavbeePaid from $0.10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 DistroDirect
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Distrophonic MusicPaid from $1.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 FUGA
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 IDOL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Symphonic DistributionPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 TuneCorePaid from $2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Zebralution
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Artist limit | Release limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RouteNote | 7.4 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 2 | UnitedMasters | 7.2 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 19.99 /yr | — | unlimited |
| 3 | 7Days Digital | 7.0 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 4 | EmuBands | 7.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 5 | FreshTunes | 7.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 100 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 6 | Indiefy | 7.0 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Yes | 49 /yr | multiple | capped |
| 7 | NotaDist | 7.0 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | 29.99 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 8 | ONErpm | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | unlimited |
| 9 | Western Beats | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ditto Music | 6.3 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 11 | ReverbNation | 6.3 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | 9.95 /yr | — | per_release |
| 12 | AudioSalad | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Horus Music | 6.2 | No | £1.67/mo | No | — | one | unlimited |
| 14 | LANDR Distribution | 6.2 | No | $2/mo | No | — | — | unlimited |
| 15 | Record Union | 6.2 | No | $1.17/mo | No | — | — | capped |
| 16 | Soundrop | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | unlimited | per_release |
| 17 | The Orchard | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | wavbee | 6.2 | No | $0.10/mo | No | 15 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 19 | DistroDirect | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Distrophonic Music | 6.1 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 21 | FUGA | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | IDOL | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Symphonic Distribution | 6.1 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 29.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 24 | TuneCore | 6.1 | No | $2.08/mo | No | 24.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 25 | Zebralution | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which music distribution platform is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
RouteNote is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.4. UnitedMasters is second and 7Days Digital third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, wavbee has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.