Comprehensive Landr Review 2024: Pricing, Features & Everything You Need to Know
Top Reason to Choose Landr
Bundles. Landr bundles audio mastering, plugins, samples, digital audio workstations and live video collaboration all in its Studio Plus offer. Lower tiers bundle distribution with audio mastering. It’s a unique offer you won’t find with any other distributor. The key question is, do you need or want any of it?
Things to Note
Release hold-ups
Due to selling samples, Landr has a very aggressive audio recognition system that catches any perceived unauthorized use. If your song is accused of containing a sample, you’ll be restricted from distributing that release until you provide proof of having the right to use the sample.
Pricing fluctuates
Landr’s core business is audio mastering and it expanded that business into a sampling and plugin library, live streaming app, and marketplace for industry professionals. On top of that, it added distribution. When you visit Landr, the first thing you see is “Your one-stop music production powerhouse” not a pitch for music distribution. It is constantly trying to figure out ways to leverage distribution to sell its core products so the plans change every few years. What you sign up to get today, could very well not be what you get tomorrow.
Tiers:
$99 Essentials
Bundles unlimited distribution with unlimited MP3 Masters, but Landr doesn’t allow you to distribute MP3s so it’s pointless to have this tier.
$144 Standard
Bundles unlimited distribution with a cap of 36 WAV Masters, plugins, samples, etc.
$192 Pro
Bundles unlimited distribution with unlimited HDWAV Masters, plugins, samples, etc.
Landr is a service I’d compare to Bandlab more than any music distribution company. Comparing Landr to Bandlab, Bandlab comes out on top. It’s essentially free and offers more features and tools.
Details
Landr
Price - Annual fee
Price per release
Price - Revenue split
Stores
Beatport
New Stores
Pre-orders
Digital Booklets
Dolby Atmos
Apple Music pays 10% for songs mixed in Spatial audio
Custom Label Name
Primary Artist
Content ID
Music Stays Live
What happens to your music if you cancel or dicontinue payment
Split Pay
Classical
Music Video
Customer Support
Transaction Fees
Charged by payment gateways like Paypal for processing
Payment Threshold
Minimum amount required to receive a payment
Tax-Treaty
Countries without a US tax-treaty are subject to 30% withholdings
KYC
Requires taking a photo of your ID + a Selfie (less likely)
Artificial Streaming Fee
What you're charged per accusation of streaming fraud
Payusnomind Rating
Details
Essential: $24
Standard: $45
Pro: $192
From $24 - $192: Varies by plan.
None
Keep 100%
Unlimited
Yes
Yes: Manual
No
No
Yes
Yes
Each artist needs their own subscription
20% of Royalties
Yes - Keep 100% (Needs confirmation)
Yes
No
No
Landr's customer support is considered exceptional
Email- General
No dedicated customer support rep
2.9% capped at $1 for US, more for non-US
No
Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
No
Yes