Distrokid vs Routenote

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Distrokid Routenote
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport Yes - $9.99/Month No
Classical No No
Content ID From $4.99 - $14.95 + 20% Annually per release Free: Yes - Keep 85% | Premium: Yes - Keep 100%
Copyright Infringement Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban Appeal
Custom Label Name Musician: No | Musician Plus: Yes | Ultimate: Yes Yes
Customer Support Email- General No dedicated customer support rep Email- General | No dedicated customer support rep
Dolby Atmos Yes +$26.99 per track No
Exclusivity No No
KYC No No
Music Fights Fraud Member Yes No
Music stays Live Yes with Add-on Yes
Music Videos NoYes - with Distrovid +$99 Annually No
New Stores Yes +$8 per release annually for Store Maximizer Doesn't specify
Payment Threshold No $50
Pre-Orders Yes - Upon Request Yes
Price From $24.99 - $89.99 Varies by plan. Varies by Plan
Price per Release None None
Primary Artists Varies by plan Includes Unlimited Artists
Rating 4.3/5 3.7/5
Revenue Share Keep 100% Free: Keep 85% | Premium: Keep 100%
Split Pay Yes - Requires $10 Subscription for Payees Yes - Free
Stores Limited Unlimited
Tax Treaty Yes - Subject to 30% Tax Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees $1 cap for PayPal PayPal: 2.9% Uncapped | ACH: Free
UPC Codes Included x Cannot bring your own Included + Bring your own