TuneCore review

TuneCore suits artists who want distribution, YouTube Content ID and publishing under one roof. The Rising Artist plan costs $24.99 a year for unlimited distribution to 150+ digital stores and social platforms, with advanced trends and analytics, release scheduling, revenue splits and YouTube Content ID included. Breakout Artist, at $44.99 a year, adds Store Automator, which sends releases to new stores as they launch, and a Cover Art Creator, while Professional, at $54.99 a year, adds multiple artists, a custom label name, priority support and TuneCore Direct Advance through RoyFi for eligible artists. If you release rarely, pay-per-release pricing starts at $24.99 a year for a single. TuneCore's own publishing administration service can collect songwriting royalties too. Two costs deserve attention: earnings from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube carry a 20% fee, and the entry plan's support target is 3 business days.

Who it is for

Artists who want YouTube Content ID and publishing services from one long-running distributor.

Price

Rising Artist $24.99 a year; Breakout Artist $44.99 a year; Professional $54.99 a year; pay per release from $24.99 a year per single.

Rising Artist $ 24.99 /year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited distribution to 150+ digital stores
• YouTube Content ID on the Rising Artist plan
• Release scheduling and revenue splits with collaborators
• Spotify registered artist checkmark and Apple Music for Artists verification
• Store Automator and Cover Art Creator on Breakout Artist

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: YouTube Content ID included from the entry plan
• Strength: Choice of unlimited plans or pay per release
• Strength: Publishing administration available in the same account
• Weakness: Earnings from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube carry a 20% fee
• Weakness: Entry plan support responds in 3 business days
• Weakness: Multiple artists need the $54.99 Professional plan

Key facts

• Entry plan: Rising Artist, $24.99 per year
• Stores: 150+ digital stores plus social platforms
• Pay per release: Single $24.99 per year, album $44.99 first year
• Social platform fee: 20% on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube earnings
• Support response: 3, 2 or 1 business days by plan

Where it ranks

TuneCore is No. 5 in our Best Music Distribution Services verdict.