TuneCore vs Amuse

TuneCore9.0Visit Amuse8.5Visit

Higher score TuneCore #4 in Music Distribution Platforms 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit TuneCore

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

• TuneCore fits best

  Artists wanting analytics and mastering add-ons

• Amuse fits best

  Mobile-first artists seeking growth tools

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Side by side

Feature	TuneCore 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Amuse 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Music Distribution Platforms	#9 in Music Distribution Platforms
Best for	Artists wanting analytics and mastering add-ons	Mobile-first artists seeking growth tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$24.99/yr	$39.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Integrations	150+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TuneCore 2/2 · Amuse 2/2
Publishing administration	✓	✓
YouTube Content ID	✓	✓
Specs
Artist limit	One	One
Release limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Royalty model	Mixed	Mixed
Store count	150 stores	Not checked yet
Payout schedule	Monthly	Monthly
Our review
Pros	Unlimited distribution to 150+ digital stores Advanced trends and analytics with monthly payouts Publishing administration, splits, Content ID, and AI mastering	Unlimited releases on every paid plan Daily analytics, smart links, splits and royalty advances Web, iOS and Android apps with broad store delivery
Cons	No free plan is available The platform is web-only Its royalty model is mixed, including 80% social-platform revenue retention	No free distribution plan Artist supports one profile only Artist Content ID includes a 15% fee
Our verdict	TuneCore is a paid music distribution service for independent artists, labels, and managers. It delivers releases to more than 150 digital stores, streaming services, and social platforms, while adding publishing administration, revenue… 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

• TuneCore — where it wins

  • Unlimited distribution to 150+ digital stores
  • Advanced trends and analytics with monthly payouts
  • Publishing administration, splits, Content ID, and AI mastering

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The platform is web-only
  • Its royalty model is mixed, including 80% social-platform revenue retention

• 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

• TuneCore9.0/10 · Paid

  TuneCore combines broad distribution, analytics, publishing tools, and AI mastering for independent artists.

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• Amuse8.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AmuseFull verdict →