Rocnation vs Distrokid

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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