DistroKid vs Amuse

DistroKid9.3Visit Amuse8.5Visit

Higher score DistroKid #2 in Music Distribution Platforms 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit DistroKid

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Amuse #9 in Music Distribution Platforms 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Amuse

• DistroKid fits best

  High-volume artists needing flexible distribution tools

• Amuse fits best

  Mobile-first artists seeking growth tools

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Side by side

Feature	DistroKid 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Amuse 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Music Distribution Platforms	#9 in Music Distribution Platforms
Best for	High-volume artists needing flexible distribution tools	Mobile-first artists seeking growth tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DistroKid 2/2 · Amuse 2/2
Publishing administration	✓	✓
YouTube Content ID	✓	✓
Specs
Artist limit	One	One
Release limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Royalty model	Full	Mixed
Store count	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payout schedule	Not checked yet	Monthly
Our review
Pros	Unlimited uploads to 150+ streaming services and stores Automatic royalty splits and collaborator payments Web, iOS, and Android access with publishing tools	Unlimited releases on every paid plan Daily analytics, smart links, splits and royalty advances Web, iOS and Android apps with broad store delivery
Cons	The Musician plan supports only 1 artist or band Synced lyrics and scheduled releases depend on selected plans YouTube Content ID monetization uses the Social Media Pack	No free distribution plan Artist supports one profile only Artist Content ID includes a 15% fee
Our verdict	DistroKid is a paid digital music distribution platform for independent artists, bands, and labels. It supports unlimited song and album uploads to more than 150 streaming services and digital stores, including Spotify, Apple Music,… Read the review →	Amuse is a digital music distribution platform for independent artists and labels. It delivers releases to streaming services, music stores, social platforms and user-generated-content services. Artists can upload through web, iOS and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DistroKid — where it wins

  • Unlimited uploads to 150+ streaming services and stores
  • Automatic royalty splits and collaborator payments
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with publishing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The Musician plan supports only 1 artist or band
  • Synced lyrics and scheduled releases depend on selected plans
  • YouTube Content ID monetization uses the Social Media Pack

• Amuse — where it wins

  • Unlimited releases on every paid plan
  • Daily analytics, smart links, splits and royalty advances
  • Web, iOS and Android apps with broad store delivery

  Where it doesn't

  • No free distribution plan
  • Artist supports one profile only
  • Artist Content ID includes a 15% fee

• DistroKid9.3/10 · Paid

  A strong fit for frequent releases, flexible royalty splits, and broad digital distribution.

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• Amuse8.5/10 · Paid

  A mobile-friendly distributor with unlimited releases and useful growth tools.

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