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Record Union vs Vydia

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Record Union Vydia
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport Yes Yes
Classical Yes No
Content ID Varies by release type 35% of Royalties
Copyright Infringement Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban
Custom Label Name Yes Yes
Customer Support Messenger & Email- General Email- General
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Exclusivity No No
KYC No No
Music Fights Fraud Member No Yes
Music stays Live Yes No - Removed from all stores
Music Videos No Yes
New Stores Yes Doesn't specify
Payment Threshold $1 $35
Pre-Orders Yes No
Price Priced per release Annually $20
Price per Release Varies by release type & plan None
Primary Artists Unlimited Each artist needs their own account
Rating 3.2/5 2.3/5
Revenue Share Keep 85% | $25 Extra to keep 92.5% ⚠️ 35% - Hidden Fee
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 Varies by country & payment type
UPC Codes Included (+$10) + Bring your own (Free) Included + Bring your own