UnitedMasters combines annual artist plans with audience, brand and career opportunities. NORTH. focuses on $0 upfront advanced distribution with unlimited uploads, splits, Content ID, analytics, royalties and artist or label catalog management.
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. | UnitedMasters |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront distribution cost | $0 upfront | $19.99/year for DEBUT+ |
| Upload volume | Unlimited uploads and releases | Annual artist plans with an invite-only PARTNER tier |
| Distribution revenue model | 85% of Net Receipts to you | UnitedMasters says DEBUT+ and SELECT artists keep 100% of streaming royalties |
| Catalog reach | 100+ distribution destinations | 150+ music services |
| Annual distribution subscription | None | Annual artist plans with an invite-only PARTNER tier |
| Master ownership | 100% stays with you | Review UnitedMasters’s current terms |
| Best fit | Artists and labels that want advanced self-service distribution and catalog operations with no annual signup fee. | Artists who want distribution tied closely to career-development, brand and sync opportunities. |
Competitor source: UnitedMasters artist plans.
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. is built to give independent artists and labels advanced catalog, delivery and royalty infrastructure without requiring an annual membership.
UnitedMasters bundles distribution with audience tools and, on higher tiers, access to brand, sync and artist-development opportunities.
Artists who want distribution tied closely to career-development, brand and sync opportunities.
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. UnitedMasters currently lists $19.99/year for DEBUT+. 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 that want advanced self-service distribution and catalog operations with no annual signup fee.
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