Distributor Cost vs Earnings Calculator
Compare actual ROI across distributors based on YOUR stream count and release frequency
Your Scenario
Total streams across all platforms per year
Singles, EPs, and albums combined
Note: Calculations use a global average per-stream rate of $0.004. Actual rates vary by country (Norway: $0.0072, India: $0.0012). View rates by country →
All Distributors Ranked
Based on 100,000 annual streams and 4 releases/year
| Rank | Distributor | Annual Cost | Gross Revenue | Total Fees | Net Income | Take-Home % | vs Best | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1🏆 | Amuse free | $0.00 | $400.00 | $0.00 | $400.00 | 100.0% | Best | |
2 | AWAL commission | $0.00 | $400.00 | $0.00 | $400.00 | 100.0% | -$0.00 | |
3 | DistroKid subscription | $19.99 | $400.00 | $19.99 | $380.01 | 95.0% | -$19.99 | |
4 | Symphonic Distribution hybrid | $19.99 | $400.00 | $19.99 | $380.01 | 95.0% | -$19.99 | |
5 | LANDR subscription | $23.99 | $400.00 | $23.99 | $376.01 | 94.0% | -$23.99 | |
6 | Stem subscription | $29.99 | $400.00 | $29.99 | $370.01 | 92.5% | -$29.99 | |
7 | RouteNote hybrid | $0.00 | $400.00 | $48.00 | $352.00 | 88.0% | -$48.00 | |
8 | ONErpm commission | $0.00 | $400.00 | $48.00 | $352.00 | 88.0% | -$48.00 | |
9 | CD Baby pay-per-release | $39.96 | $400.00 | $68.76 | $331.24 | 82.8% | -$68.76 | |
10 | TuneCore per-release | $69.95 | $400.00 | $69.95 | $330.05 | 82.5% | -$69.95 | |
11 | SoundCloud for Artists (formerly Repost) subscription | $99.00 | $400.00 | $99.00 | $301.00 | 75.3% | -$99.00 |
How We Calculate
Gross Revenue: Annual streams × $0.004 (global average per-stream rate)
Recording Royalties: 80% of gross revenue (this is what goes through your distributor)
Publishing Royalties: 20% of gross revenue (separate, not affected by distributor commission)
Distributor Commission: Percentage taken from recording royalties only
Annual Cost: Subscription fees + (per-release fees × releases per year)
Net Income: (Recording royalties - commission) + Publishing royalties - Annual cost
Take-Home %: (Net income ÷ Gross revenue) × 100