Distrokid vs Rocnation

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Distrokid Rocnation
AI Licensing No No policy
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Termination + Removal
Beatport Yes - $9.99/Month No
Classical No Yes
Content ID From $4.99 - $14.95 + 20% Annually per release 15% Fee
Copyright Infringement Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban Termination + Removal
Custom Label Name Musician: No | Musician Plus: Yes | Ultimate: Yes Yes
Customer Support Email- General No dedicated customer support rep Standard
Dolby Atmos Yes +$26.99 per track Yes
Exclusivity No Yes
KYC No Yes
Music Fights Fraud Member Yes No - but cites another entity that may be related
Music stays Live Yes with Add-on Yes
Music Videos NoYes - with Distrovid +$99 Annually Yes
New Stores Yes +$8 per release annually for Store Maximizer Not disclosed
Payment Threshold No $100
Pre-Orders Yes - Upon Request Not disclosed
Price From $24.99 - $89.99 Varies by plan. $0.00
Price per Release None $0.00
Primary Artists Varies by plan Unlimited
Rating 4.3/5 2.3
Revenue Share Keep 100% Keep 85%
Split Pay Yes - Requires $10 Subscription for Payees Yes
Stores Limited Unlimited
Tax Treaty Yes - Subject to 30% Tax Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees $1 cap for PayPal Not disclosed
UPC Codes Included x Cannot bring your own Yes + Bring your own