TuneCore offers annual unlimited plans and pay-per-release options. NORTH. offers $0 upfront advanced distribution with unlimited uploads, splits, Content ID, analytics, royalty reporting and catalog tools for artists and labels.
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. | TuneCore |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront distribution cost | $0 upfront | $24.99/year for Rising Artist |
| Upload volume | Unlimited uploads and releases | Annual unlimited plans or pay-per-release options |
| Distribution revenue model | 85% of Net Receipts to you | TuneCore says artists keep 100% of distribution revenue on its paid distribution plans, subject to service-specific fees |
| Catalog reach | 100+ distribution destinations | 150+ digital stores |
| Annual distribution subscription | None | Annual unlimited plans or pay-per-release options |
| Master ownership | 100% stays with you | Review TuneCore’s current terms |
| Best fit | Independent artists and labels that want advanced distribution with $0 upfront cost and one connected catalog workflow. | Artists who prefer subscription pricing and value TuneCore’s established paid-plan ecosystem. |
Competitor source: TuneCore pricing.
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. gives artists and labels a full distribution workflow without buying an annual plan first, while still including the operational tools needed to manage releases and royalties.
TuneCore offers a mature set of paid plans with scheduling, splits, analytics, Content ID and higher-tier label controls.
Artists who prefer subscription pricing and value TuneCore’s established paid-plan ecosystem.
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. TuneCore currently lists $24.99/year for Rising Artist. 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.
Independent artists and labels that want advanced distribution with $0 upfront cost and one connected catalog workflow.
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