Record Union vs Routenote

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Record Union Routenote
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport Yes No
Classical Yes No
Content ID Varies by release type Free: Yes - Keep 85% | Premium: Yes - Keep 100%
Copyright Infringement Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban Appeal
Custom Label Name Yes Yes
Customer Support Messenger & Email- General Email- General | No dedicated customer support rep
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Exclusivity No No
KYC No No
Music Fights Fraud Member No No
Music stays Live Yes Yes
Music Videos No No
New Stores Yes Doesn't specify
Payment Threshold $1 $50
Pre-Orders Yes Yes
Price Priced per release Annually Varies by Plan
Price per Release Varies by release type & plan None
Primary Artists Unlimited Includes Unlimited Artists
Rating 3.2/5 3.7/5
Revenue Share Keep 85% | $25 Extra to keep 92.5% Free: Keep 85% | Premium: Keep 100%
Stores Very Limited Unlimited
Tax Treaty No - Not Subject to 30% Tax Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees PayPal: 2.9% Uncapped | Free ACH PayPal: 2.9% Uncapped | ACH: Free
UPC Codes Included (+$10) + Bring your own (Free) Included + Bring your own