UnitedMasters vs Amuse

UnitedMasters8.8Visit Amuse8.5Visit

Higher score UnitedMasters #6 in Music Distribution Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit UnitedMasters

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

• UnitedMasters fits best

  Independent artists wanting free entry and promotion

• Amuse fits best

  Mobile-first artists seeking growth tools

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Side by side

Feature	UnitedMasters 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Amuse 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Music Distribution Platforms	#9 in Music Distribution Platforms
Best for	Independent artists wanting free entry and promotion	Mobile-first artists seeking growth tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	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 UnitedMasters 2/2 · Amuse 2/2
Publishing administration	✓	✓
YouTube Content ID	✓	✓
Specs
Artist limit	Not checked yet	One
Release limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Royalty model	Mixed	Mixed
Store count	150 stores	Not checked yet
Payout schedule	Monthly	Monthly
Our review
Pros	Distributes music to 150+ services, including Spotify and YouTube Music Paid plans support unlimited releases and royalty splitting Adds analytics, publishing, brand opportunities, and Blueprint AI	Unlimited releases on every paid plan Daily analytics, smart links, splits and royalty advances Web, iOS and Android apps with broad store delivery
Cons	Free DEBUT membership does not distribute new music YouTube Content ID monetization costs extra as an add-on PARTNER access is invitation-only	No free distribution plan Artist supports one profile only Artist Content ID includes a 15% fee
Our verdict	UnitedMasters is a digital music distribution platform for independent artists and producers who want to release music while managing royalties, audience data, and promotional opportunities. It distributes to more than 150 music services,… 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

• UnitedMasters — where it wins

  • Distributes music to 150+ services, including Spotify and YouTube Music
  • Paid plans support unlimited releases and royalty splitting
  • Adds analytics, publishing, brand opportunities, and Blueprint AI

  Where it doesn't

  • Free DEBUT membership does not distribute new music
  • YouTube Content ID monetization costs extra as an add-on
  • PARTNER access is invitation-only

• 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

• UnitedMasters8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad distribution and promotion platform with free entry but paid music distribution.

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• Amuse8.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AmuseFull verdict →