Distributor comparison

    ONCE vs Madverse
    for AI music

    Madverse Rise is ₹999/year and keeps 10% of your royalties. ONCE is $2 per AI release, paid once, with 100% royalties and automatic AI disclosure to every DSP.

    Disclosure: We're ONCE. We built one of the two distributors in this comparison. Every number on this page comes from Madverse's own pricing and support pages as of June 2026. If anything's stale, email us and we'll fix it.

    ONCEMadverse
    Pricing model$2 per AI song / $1 per human song, paid once₹999/year (Rise) or ₹3,499/year (Star); Vibe free for 1 release
    Tracks live if you stop payingForeverRemoved when subscription lapses
    Royalty split100% to artist90% on Rise; 95% on Star
    AI music policyExplicit support, auto-disclosure to DSPsAI-powered QC pipeline; accepts AI-assisted releases
    AI provenance scanningBuilt in (Vobile partnership)Auxy QC (internal speed tool, not DSP disclosure)
    India-focused DSPs20+ major global DSPs150+ platforms incl. JioSaavn, Hungama, regional stores
    Bundled AI toolsOMG music generation via ONCE agentAI cover art, mastering, Auxy chatbot
    MCP / AI agent supportPublic MCP server at /mcpNone

    Where ONCE wins

    • 100% royalties — Madverse Rise keeps 10%, Star keeps 5%, forever.
    • Pay once ($2 AI / $1 human), not ₹999–₹3,499 every year plus a royalty cut.
    • Stop paying ONCE? Tracks stay live. Let Madverse lapse? Tracks come down.
    • ONCE is the ethical AI distributor: the extra dollar on every AI release routes to the Artist Compensation Fund.
    • Automatic AI provenance scanning and DSP disclosure — Madverse uses AI for internal QC, not compliance.
    • ONCE's MCP server lets AI agents distribute tracks programmatically.

    When Madverse is still the right call

    • You're India-first and need JioSaavn, Hungama, and regional platform coverage.
    • You want bundled AI cover art, mastering, and Auxy chatbot in one subscription.
    • You release very high volume and the ₹999/year unlimited model beats per-track pricing.

    Verdict

    Madverse is one of the most interesting new distributors — AI-native QC, strong India coverage, and Kobalt publishing ties. For AI music artists outside that specific niche, ONCE wins: 100% royalties, pay-once pricing, catalog permanence without renewing, and built-in ethical AI compliance with the Artist Compensation Fund. The 10% royalty cut on Rise alone makes Madverse expensive the moment your tracks start earning.

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    Common questions

    How much does Madverse take from my royalties?

    Madverse Rise (₹999/year) keeps 10% of your royalties — you get 90%. Star (₹3,499/year) keeps 5% — you get 95%. ONCE charges $2 once for an AI release and you keep 100%, with no annual subscription on top.

    Does Madverse accept AI-generated music?

    Madverse uses AI heavily in its own pipeline (Auxy QC processes thousands of uploads in minutes) and offers AI cover art and mastering tools. They accept AI-assisted releases, but AI disclosure to DSPs is not their core focus the way it is on ONCE. ONCE scans every upload for AI provenance and delivers mandatory disclosure metadata to every DSP automatically.

    Is Madverse cheaper than ONCE for a small catalog?

    Madverse Vibe is free for one release, which beats ONCE on a single track. But Rise at ₹999/year (~$12) plus a 10% royalty cut means any catalog that earns royalties costs more over time than ONCE's flat $2-per-AI-track model. Ten AI tracks on ONCE = $20 once, 100% royalties. Ten tracks on Madverse Rise = ₹999/year every year, plus 10% of everything you earn.

    When is Madverse still the better choice?

    If you're India-first and need JioSaavn, Hungama, and regional DSP coverage alongside global platforms, Madverse's store network is a real advantage. Star tier also bundles sync opportunities, editorial playlist pitching, and Kobalt publishing administration. For global AI music distribution with 100% royalties and built-in ethical AI compliance, ONCE is the better default.