TuneCore vs. United Masters
You deserve to sell your music with the best in the industry. Make more money, reach more fans, and get the support you need.
HOW IS TUNECORE BETTER THAN UNITEDMASTERS?
- ZERO COMMISSION: TuneCore will never take a percentage of your earnings.
- NO MIDDLE MAN: Unlike UnitedMasters, we work directly with digital stores and streaming platforms to ensure artists receive 100% of their earned revenue.
- STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER: Unlike with UnitedMasters, TuneCore allows you to enter into agreements with labels and other third parties with no strings attached.
- OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS: At TuneCore, we believe in helping artists at all stages. That's why TuneCore has no selection process unlike with UnitedMasters, allowing any artist the opportunity to distribute their music.
- REACH MORE FANS: TuneCore will get your music into more stores than UnitedMasters. Reach new fans around the world.
- SUPPORT AT EVERY STEP: Our best-in-class customer care team has helped independent musicians for over 12 years.
SINCE 2006, TUNECORE ARTISTS HAVE EARNED OVER $1.8 BILLION.
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"...It's helped me tremendously in my career because obviously now I have the lifestyle where I'm actually able to monetize off of what I love to do and what I'm passionate about. Literally, I make a living making music and it's the greatest thing in the world."
Devvon Terrell, TuneCore artist since 2014

"At the center of our crazy dreams for this band is just a want to connect with the folks listening to our music - to move people, whether they’re in the same room, or across the world. Tunecore has made that a possibility, and also a much simpler process."
Dakota Jones, TuneCore artist since 2016

"TuneCore has made [my success] possible just because I'm completely independent. I have no management, I have no agents or label telling me what to do or telling me where to go or what the next step is and giving me ideas...I love being independent."
M. Maggie, TuneCore artist since 2015
Get Started for Less
TuneCore | UnitedMasters | |
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Cost |
$29.99 per album* |
$59.99 Annual Subscription fee or |
Payment to Artists |
Direct Store Deal |
Third Party Aggregator |
Music Publishing Administration |
$75 one-time fee |
Not Available |
TuneCore Social |
Free |
Not Available |
*See pricing page for more details.
TUNECORE VS UNITEDMASTERS
TuneCore vs. UnitedMasters: Who gets my music into more online stores?
TuneCore delivers your music to 150+ digital music stores and streaming platforms worldwide. On top of services like Spotify, Tencent, TikTok and Apple Music, TuneCore has partnered with key platforms globally to help independent artists increase their reach and build fanbases.
TuneCore vs. UnitedMasters: Who is providing more artist services?
TuneCore’s suite of Artist Services help artists build their careers, whether it’s getting reviews of new releases from real music fans, cover song licensing, professional mastering, or CD duplication. TuneCore’s Facebook Music (Instagram and Facebook monetization) service is free to opt-in to.
TuneCore vs. UnitedMasters: What is the pricing for collecting money on YouTube?
With TuneCore, $10 gets you unlimited song registration for YouTube Sound Recording revenue collection.
TuneCore vs. UnitedMasters: Can I distribute as a record label or for multiple artists?
Unlike some competitors, TuneCore lets you distribute multiple artists under your account at no additional cost.