UnitedMasters review

UnitedMasters pairs low-cost distribution with a route to brand and sync money. DEBUT+ costs $19.99 a year and covers unlimited distribution to 150+ stores, release scheduling, pre-saves and standard audience analytics, with 100% of your masters and royalties kept. SELECT, at $59.99 a year, adds sync opportunities and exclusive brand deals, advanced analytics, priority support and Real-Time Royalties, which gives artists earning over $20 a month access to daily payouts. UnitedMasters says it has 1.9M+ independent artists and $480M+ paid out, and its homepage promises releases live in 48 hours. Split Pay shares earnings with collaborators automatically. The limits are in the extras: YouTube Content ID is an add-on, mastering costs $4.99 per track, and the sync and brand features that set UnitedMasters apart sit on SELECT rather than DEBUT+.

Who it is for

Artists who want a shot at brand partnerships and sync placements alongside distribution.

Price

DEBUT+ $19.99 a year; SELECT $59.99 a year.

JOIN FOR $19.99/YEAR
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited distribution to 150+ stores
• Release scheduling and pre-saves on DEBUT+
• Sync opportunities and brand deals on SELECT
• Real-Time Royalties daily payouts for SELECT artists earning over $20 a month
• Split Pay to share earnings with collaborators

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: DEBUT+ costs $19.99 a year
• Strength: Keep 100% of masters and royalties
• Strength: Brand and sync opportunities beyond streaming income
• Weakness: Sync, advanced analytics and priority support need the $59.99 SELECT plan
• Weakness: YouTube Content ID is an add-on
• Weakness: Mastering costs extra at $4.99 per track

Key facts

• Entry plan: DEBUT+, $19.99 per year
• Stores: 150+
• Royalty share: 100% of masters and royalties
• Artists on platform: 1.9M+ independent artists
• SELECT: $59.99 per year with sync deals and real-time royalties

Where it ranks

UnitedMasters is No. 6 in our Best Music Distribution Services verdict.