Distributor comparisons

    ONCE vs
    everyone else

    Honest, side-by-side comparisons for AI music distribution. Pricing, AI policy, royalty splits, and when each distributor is still the right call.

    AI music distributor comparison (2026 snapshot)

    DistributorAI pricingRoyaltiesAI policy
    ONCE$2 per AI release, once100%, foreverAI-first, auto disclosure
    DistroKid$22.99/year unlimited100% while subscribedAllowed, manual disclosure
    TuneCore~$9.99/song/year100%Allowed, manual disclosure
    CD Baby~$9.95/single, once91% (9% commission)Allowed, manual disclosure
    UnitedMastersFree tier / $19.99+/year90% on free tierAI restricted on some platforms

    Pricing from each distributor's public pages as of 2026. See individual comparisons for full tradeoffs.

    Comparison

    ONCE vs DistroKid

    Subscription vs pay-once pricing

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    ONCE vs TuneCore

    Per-song renewals vs flat pricing

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    ONCE vs CD Baby

    Legacy pay-per-release vs AI-first

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    ONCE vs LANDR

    Studio bundles vs pure distribution

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    ONCE vs Symphonic

    Annual subscription vs pay-once

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    ONCE vs TooLost

    Budget subscription vs flat pricing

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    ONCE vs UnitedMasters

    Revenue share vs 100% royalties

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    ONCE vs Ditto

    Annual subscription vs pay-once

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    ONCE vs AWAL

    15% commission vs 100% royalties

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    ONCE vs Madverse

    AI-native subscription vs pay-once

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    ONCE vs RouteNote

    15% commission vs 100% royalties

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    ONCE vs Amuse

    Annual subscription vs pay-once

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    Catalog migration

    Switch from your distributor in one afternoon

    ONCE has a built-in migration wizard, so moving your catalog is not a track-by-track re-upload.

    • Import your whole catalog from a Spotify artist link
    • Keep your ISRCs and original release dates, so streaming history carries over
    • Follow the guided takedown checklist for a clean handoff
    Start your migration

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