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Ditto Music review

Yearly-subscription distributor to Spotify, Apple, TikTok and 150+ platforms, with pre-save links, playlist submissions and publishing on higher tiers.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.7
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
9.2

Ditto Music offers the lowest yearly subscription on this list without asking for a revenue share. Starter costs $19 a year and covers unlimited releases for one artist to Spotify, Apple, TikTok and 150+ other platforms, with 100% of streaming royalties paid out. The entry plan is unusually complete: it includes free pre-save smartlinks, analytics with fan data, auto-split royalty payments, playlist submissions to Ditto's own editorial team and instant Spotify verification. Pro, at $59 a year, adds a second artist, publishing royalty collection, sync pitching for TV and film, YouTube Content ID, exact release times and priority support. Labels starts at $109 a year for up to 5 artists. All plans are billed annually, and you can switch on royalty renewals so the fee comes out of your earnings. The catch is that publishing and sync income carries a 15% commission, and Starter does not let you set exact release times.

Who it is for

Artists who want the lowest yearly subscription and playlist pitching on the entry plan.

Price

Starter $19 a year; Pro $59 a year; Labels from $109 a year for up to 5 artists.

Starter $19 / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • Unlimited releases to 150+ platforms
  • Free pre-save smartlinks and analytics with fan data
  • Auto-split royalty payments to collaborators
  • Playlist submissions and instant Spotify verification
  • Publishing, sync pitching and YouTube Content ID on Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Starter costs $19 a year
  • Strength: 100% of streaming income on every plan
  • Strength: Renewal fees can be paid from your royalty balance
  • Weakness: Starter covers only 1 artist
  • Weakness: Publishing and sync royalties carry a 15% commission
  • Weakness: Exact release times need the Pro plan

Key facts

  • Entry plan: Starter, $19 per year
  • Platforms: 150+
  • Billing: All plans billed annually
  • Royalty share: 100% of streaming income
  • Pro extras: 2 artists, publishing royalties, sync pitching, Content ID

Where it ranks

Ditto Music is No. 2 in our Best Music Distribution Services verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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