Best Music Distribution Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: AudioSalad is ranked #1 of 31 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Zebralution and FUGA. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RouteNote. The lowest first paid tier on this page is wavbee at $0.10/mo.
Choosing a music distributor means weighing how it handles releases, royalties, and the services around delivery. Compared on artist and release limits, store count, and royalty model, these entries give you practical details to match against your release plans. Check payout schedule and publishing administration, then see whether YouTube Content ID, a free plan, or a particular paid starting price matters to your setup. RouteNote, FreshTunes, and ONErpm are among the options to compare. The listed criteria can help you assess both the reach and the terms of a distribution arrangement without losing sight of how many artists or releases you need to support.
31 music distribution platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Music Distribution Platforms, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 4 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 AudioSalad API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.8
- 02 Zebralution API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.8
- 03 FUGA API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 04 IDOL API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 05 RouteNote API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$0.83/mo
- 06 FreshTunes API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$10/mo
- 07 Indiefy API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$4.08/mo
- 08 ONErpm API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 09 UnitedMasters API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$1.67/mo
- 10 Soundrop API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 11 The Orchard API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 12 TuneCore API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4$2.08/mo
- 13 Amuse API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$2/mo
- 14 CD Baby API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 15 DistroDirect API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 16 Ditto Music API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$1.58/mo
- 17 Symphonic Distribution API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$2.50/mo
- 18 wavbee API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$0.10/mo
- 19 NotaDist API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$2.50/mo
- 20 7Days Digital API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 21 Believe API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 22 DistroKid API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 23 Distrophonic Music API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$1.58/mo
- 24 EmuBands API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 25 Horus Music API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Artist limit | Release limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AudioSalad | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Zebralution | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | FUGA | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | IDOL | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | RouteNote | 6.0 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 6 | FreshTunes | 5.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 100 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 7 | Indiefy | 5.9 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Yes | 49 /yr | multiple | capped |
| 8 | ONErpm | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | unlimited |
| 9 | UnitedMasters | 5.9 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 19.99 /yr | — | unlimited |
| 10 | Soundrop | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | unlimited | per_release |
| 11 | The Orchard | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | TuneCore | 5.4 | No | $2.08/mo | No | 24.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 13 | Amuse | 5.3 | No | $2/mo | No | 23.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 14 | CD Baby | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | per_release |
| 15 | DistroDirect | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Ditto Music | 5.3 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 17 | Symphonic Distribution | 5.3 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 29.99 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 18 | wavbee | 5.3 | No | $0.10/mo | No | 15 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 19 | NotaDist | 5.2 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | 29.99 /yr | multiple | unlimited |
| 20 | 7Days Digital | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 21 | Believe | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | DistroKid | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | one | unlimited |
| 23 | Distrophonic Music | 5.1 | No | $1.58/mo | No | 19 /yr | one | unlimited |
| 24 | EmuBands | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | per_release |
| 25 | Horus Music | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | one | unlimited |
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Questions about this list
Which music distribution platform is ranked first on Inferse?
AudioSalad is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.8. Zebralution is second and FUGA third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, wavbee has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.