LANDR combines distribution with mastering and creator tools. NORTH. focuses on advanced distribution operations: unlimited uploads, splits, Content ID, analytics, royalty reporting and catalog management at $0 upfront.
Run releases, rights, royalties and catalog operations from one distribution platform.
Price matters, but the platform around your catalog matters too. NORTH. is built to handle the full distribution workflow from upload through royalty operations.
The core economic differences, without hiding the tradeoff behind a giant feature list.
| Category | NORTH. | LANDR |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront distribution cost | $0 upfront | $24/year for Distribution Basic |
| Upload volume | Unlimited uploads and releases | Annual Distribution plans, LANDR Studio bundles and pay-per-release options |
| Distribution revenue model | 85% of Net Receipts to you | LANDR says active distribution subscribers keep 100% of streaming revenue |
| Catalog reach | 100+ distribution destinations | 150+ online music stores |
| Annual distribution subscription | None | Annual Distribution plans, LANDR Studio bundles and pay-per-release options |
| Master ownership | 100% stays with you | Review LANDR’s current terms |
| Best fit | Artists and labels focused on advanced distribution, catalog and royalty operations. | Artists who want distribution inside a larger production, mastering and collaboration toolkit. |
Competitor source: LANDR digital distribution.
Competitor pricing and plan terms can change. This comparison was reviewed on October 21, 2026; verify current terms with each distributor before moving a catalog.
NORTH. is designed for the work that happens after upload too: ownership, delivery, splits, monetization, reporting and catalog management.
NORTH. concentrates the experience around release delivery, catalog operations and royalties without requiring an annual distribution subscription.
LANDR can make sense for artists who also want mastering and creation tools alongside distribution and prefer a subscription model.
Artists who want distribution inside a larger production, mastering and collaboration toolkit.
NORTH. keeps metadata, delivery status, analytics, royalties and split operations connected to the same catalog workflow.
Build and distribute as much as your catalog needs. NORTH. charges $0 upfront and retains a 15% distribution commission on Net Receipts.
For independent artists and labels that want serious distribution infrastructure without an annual distribution plan.
The questions that matter before putting your catalog somewhere.
NORTH. is built as an advanced distribution platform, not just an upload pipe. It includes unlimited uploads and releases, royalty splits, YouTube Content ID, advanced analytics and royalty reporting, artist and label catalog management, delivery tracking and distribution to 100+ destinations with $0 upfront.
Yes. NORTH. supports unlimited uploads and releases, royalty splits and YouTube Content ID as part of its advanced distribution workflow.
The pricing models are different. NORTH. is $0 upfront, has no annual distribution subscription and pays artists 85% of Net Receipts attributable to distributed content. LANDR currently lists $24/year for Distribution Basic. Which model costs less depends on the catalog and its earnings.
Yes. NORTH. distribution is non-exclusive and artists keep 100% ownership of their masters.
Artists and labels focused on advanced distribution, catalog and royalty operations.
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