Soundcloud vs Routenote

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Soundcloud Routenote
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport Yes No
Classical Yes No
Content ID 30% of Royalties Free: Yes - Keep 85% | Premium: Yes - Keep 100%
Copyright Infringement Appeal Appeal
Custom Label Name Yes Yes
Customer Support Email- General Email- General | No dedicated customer support rep
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Exclusivity No No
KYC No No
Music Fights Fraud Member Yes No
Music stays Live No - Removed from all stores Yes
Music Videos No No
New Stores Doesn't specify Doesn't specify
Payment Threshold $25 $50
Pre-Orders No Yes
Price $99 Annually Varies by Plan
Price per Release None None
Primary Artists Free - Unlimited Includes Unlimited Artists
Rating 3.6/5 3.7/5
Revenue Share You keep 100% Free: Keep 85% | Premium: Keep 100%
Split Pay Yes - Free Yes - Free
Stores Unlimited Unlimited
Tax Treaty Yes - Subject to 30% Tax Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees Not specified PayPal: 2.9% Uncapped | ACH: Free
UPC Codes Included + Bring your own Included + Bring your own