Routenote vs Record Union

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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