Routenote vs Soundcloud

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Routenote Soundcloud
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% 30% of Royalties
Copyright Infringement Appeal Appeal
Custom Label Name Yes Yes
Customer Support Email- General | No dedicated customer support rep Email- General
Dolby Atmos No 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 No
New Stores Doesn't specify Doesn't specify
Payment Threshold $50 $25
Pre-Orders Yes No
Price Varies by Plan $99 Annually
Price per Release None None
Primary Artists Includes Unlimited Artists Free - Unlimited
Rating 3.7/5 3.6/5
Revenue Share Free: Keep 85% | Premium: Keep 100% You keep 100%
Split Pay Yes - Free Yes - Free
Stores Unlimited Unlimited
Tax Treaty Yes - Subject to 30% Tax Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees PayPal: 2.9% Uncapped | ACH: Free Not specified
UPC Codes Included + Bring your own Included + Bring your own