TuneCore vs LANDR Distribution

TuneCore9.0Visit LANDR Distribution8.7Visit

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

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LANDR Distribution #7 in Music Distribution Platforms 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit LANDR

• TuneCore fits best

  Artists wanting analytics and mastering add-ons

• LANDR Distribution fits best

  Creators wanting desktop, mobile, and catalog tools

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Side by side

Feature	TuneCore 9.0/10 Visit ↗	LANDR Distribution 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Music Distribution Platforms	#7 in Music Distribution Platforms
Best for	Artists wanting analytics and mastering add-ons	Creators wanting desktop, mobile, and catalog tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$24.99/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	150+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features TuneCore 2/2 · LANDR Distribution 1/2
Publishing administration	✓ (best)	—
YouTube Content ID	✓	✓
Specs
Artist limit	One	Not checked yet
Release limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Royalty model	Mixed	Mixed
Store count	150 stores	150 stores
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	Distributes unlimited releases to more than 150 digital stores Includes royalty collection, automatic splits, and YouTube Content ID Supports analytics, catalog migration, licensing, and metadata updates
Cons	No free plan is available The platform is web-only Its royalty model is mixed, including 80% social-platform revenue retention	There is no free distribution plan Publishing administration is not included YouTube Content ID royalties carry a 20% commission
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 →	LANDR Distribution is a paid music distribution service for independent musicians and creators. It delivers recordings to more than 150 digital stores, streaming platforms, and social platforms, while supporting unlimited releases. Its… 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

• LANDR Distribution — where it wins

  • Distributes unlimited releases to more than 150 digital stores
  • Includes royalty collection, automatic splits, and YouTube Content ID
  • Supports analytics, catalog migration, licensing, and metadata updates

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free distribution plan
  • Publishing administration is not included
  • YouTube Content ID royalties carry a 20% commission

• TuneCore9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• LANDR Distribution8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad, paid distribution service with strong catalog and royalty tools.

  Visit LANDRFull verdict →