Soundon vs Distrokid

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Soundon Distrokid
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport Yes Yes - $9.99/Month
Classical Yes No
Content ID 10% of Royalties From $4.99 - $14.95 + 20% Annually per release
Copyright Infringement Appeal Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban
Custom Label Name Yes Musician: No | Musician Plus: Yes | Ultimate: Yes
Customer Support Email- General Email- General No dedicated customer support rep
Dolby Atmos No Yes +$26.99 per track
Exclusivity No No
KYC Yes No
Music Fights Fraud Member No Yes
Music stays Live Yes Yes with Add-on
Music Videos No NoYes - with Distrovid +$99 Annually
New Stores Doesn't specify Yes +$8 per release annually for Store Maximizer
Payment Threshold Yes: $10 US Varies by Country No
Pre-Orders No Yes - Upon Request
Price No upfront cost From $24.99 - $89.99 Varies by plan.
Price per Release None None
Primary Artists Unlimited Varies by plan
Rating 4/5 4.3/5
Revenue Share Keep 100% Keep 100%
Split Pay Yes - Free Yes - Requires $10 Subscription for Payees
Stores Unlimited Limited
Tax Treaty Unlikely Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees Waives all transaction fees $1 cap for PayPal
UPC Codes Included + Bring your own Included x Cannot bring your own