UnitedMasters

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About

UnitedMasters provides music distribution and brand partnership services for independent artists. It distributes to more than 150 music services, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and Instagram. DEBUT+ and SELECT artists retain 100% of royalties and ownership of their master recording rights. Tools include shareable MasterLinks, customizable ArtistPages, fan management, streaming analytics, and Split Pay for sharing royalty earnings with collaborators. SELECT artists can submit music for brand partnership and sync licensing opportunities, though selection is not guaranteed. Eligible SELECT artists averaging at least $20 per month in streaming royalties can use Real-Time Royalties if they meet the criteria. DEBUT is free and requires a $20 minimum to cash out. DEBUT+ costs $19.99/year and SELECT costs $59.99/year; both list unlimited releases. Release review can take up to five business days for DEBUT+ and two for SELECT. PARTNER is by invitation, with no listed price. Add-ons include mastering at $4.99 per track, Mastering+ at $5.99, and YouTube Content ID monetization at $4.99 per release with 80% royalties retained.

Who it is for

UnitedMasters is aimed at independent artists across career stages and genres who need distribution and artist tools. SELECT may suit artists seeking to submit for brand or sync opportunities, subject to selection.

What is good

Distribution to more than 150 music services.
DEBUT+ and SELECT retain 100% of royalties.
Artists retain master recording rights.
Split Pay shares earnings with collaborators.
Monthly payout schedule.

What to know first

DEBUT cash-out requires a $20 minimum.
Brand and sync placement is not guaranteed.
Real-Time Royalties has eligibility criteria.
DEBUT+ review may take up to five business days.

Verdict

UnitedMasters pairs broad distribution with artist pages, fan tools, and royalty sharing. The available features and review timing vary by plan, and brand opportunities do not guarantee selection.

Compared on music distribution platforms

Free plan: Yesunitedmasters.com
Paid from: $19.99/yrunitedmasters.com
Release limit: unlimitedunitedmasters.com
Royalty model: mixedunitedmasters.com
Publishing administration: Yesunitedmasters.com
Store count: 150 storesunitedmasters.com
YouTube Content ID: Yesunitedmasters.com
Payout schedule: monthlyunitedmasters.com

Facts

What it does: UnitedMasters provides music distribution and brand partnership services for independent artists.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Distribution: The service says artists can distribute music to more than 150 music services, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and Instagram.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Ownership and royalties: DEBUT+ and SELECT artists retain 100% of royalties, and the company says artists retain ownership of their master recording rights.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Artist tools: The platform offers shareable MasterLinks, customizable ArtistPages, fan management tools, and streaming analytics.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Collaborator payments: Split Pay lets artists share royalty earnings with collaborators.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Brand and sync: SELECT artists can submit music for brand partnership and sync licensing opportunities, though selection is not guaranteed.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Real-time royalties: Real-Time Royalties is a SELECT feature for artists averaging at least $20 per month in streaming royalties who meet the eligibility criteria.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Release timing: The artist plans page lists review periods of up to five business days for DEBUT+ and two business days for SELECT.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Add-on pricing: The artist plans page lists mastering at $4.99 per track, Mastering+ at $5.99, and YouTube Content ID monetization at $4.99 per release with 80% royalties retained.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Platforms: UnitedMasters has a mobile app on the iOS App Store and Google Play, and says members can manage their accounts through its website.support.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Privacy and security: Its privacy policy says it uses technical, physical, and organizational measures designed to protect information, while noting that no security measures are perfect.updates.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: The company lists [email protected] for service questions; SELECT includes priority support and PARTNER includes personalized artist relations support.updates.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026
Who it serves: UnitedMasters says it works with independent artists at all career stages and across genres.unitedmasters.com · 29 Sept 2026