Music Makers Compass

TuneCore

Distribution with publishing administration and detailed reporting.

TuneCore offers full distribution plus publishing administration and detailed reporting. Pricing is per-release or subscription depending on plan.

Why this

We include TuneCore because it is a strong fit for artists who want distribution plus publishing in one place..

Distribution
Service
Intermediate
Free tier

Best for

Artists who want distribution plus publishing in one place.

Skip it if

Absolute beginners on zero budget.

Pros

  • Strong reporting
  • Publishing admin
  • Free tier available

Cons

  • Higher fees on upper tiers

Tags

distribution
publishing

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