White Label.
We deliver music distribution under your own brand. DistroKid's public artist plans do not list a comparable White Label distribution offer; a custom label-name field is not the same service.
Your brand deserves more.
DistroBolt
vs DistroKid.
Our first advantage: we deliver White Label.
Unlimited artists and releases. White label, free royalty splits, YouTube Content ID, Beatport, cover licensing and analytics included. Premium: €9/month or €69/year plus 10% of all revenue.
No hidden add-on charges for the services in your plan. See the differences, then put five years of fees side by side.
See the five-year numbers →
Why choose DistroBolt?
Build your brand.
Break the add-on habit.
A clear deal.
The same included features on Essential and Premium. Premium replaces annual per-release fees; it does not unlock extra features.
People behind your releases.
Personal follow-up and support from DistroBolt, with release-based pricing or Premium Artist.
| Your choice | DistroBolt | DistroKid |
|---|---|---|
| White Label | Yes. We deliver White Label. Your own brand, supported by DistroBolt. | Not listed as an offer in its public artist plans. |
| Free royalty splits & free recipient accounts without a paid subscription | YES — free splits and free recipient accounts. No extra DistroBolt fee to receive or withdraw your share; no paid distribution subscription required just to collect a split. Standard 10% DistroBolt revenue share still applies. | NO — a paid subscription or recipient access is required. Splits themselves are free for DistroKid members. A recipient without a full DistroKid subscription can be covered for $10/year, or needs a paid DistroKid subscription to accept and withdraw split earnings. This is recipient access, not a per-withdrawal fee. |
| Distribution pricing | Essential: €3.98 per single/year; €8.98 per EP or album/year. Premium Artist: €9/month or €69/year, unlimited music distribution. | Annual membership. Musician $24.99; Musician Plus $44.99; Ultimate from $89.99. Artist limits differ. |
| Included services | White label, YouTube Content ID, Beatport delivery, cover licensing and analytics across streaming services and social media. Included on both Essential and Premium; eligibility and licensing scope apply. | Core distribution included. The optional services below can add recurring or one-time charges. |
| Royalty share | You keep 90% of all revenue on Essential and Premium. DistroBolt receives 10%, including Content ID revenue. | 100% of ordinary store earnings, before banking fees/tax. Social Media Pack retains 20% of its monetization revenue. |
| Artist limit | Unlimited artists on Essential and Premium. Unlimited releases with Premium. | Musician: 1 artist. Musician Plus: 2 artists. Ultimate: artist tiers from 5 to 100. |
| YouTube Content ID | Included. No extra annual service fee. You keep 90% of revenue. | Social Media Pack: $4.95/single/year or $14.95/album/year, plus 20% of monetization revenue. The pack also covers other supported platforms. |
| Beatport delivery | Included for eligible electronic releases. | $9.99/month for unlimited eligible electronic releases. |
| Cover licensing | Included for eligible covers, within the applicable licensing scope. | $12/cover song/year for licensing service; applicable mechanical royalties also apply. |
| Streaming & social analytics | Included on Essential and Premium. Analytics across supported streaming services and social media, with no separate analytics upgrade. Available metrics and reporting schedules depend on each service. | Estimated Daily Stats for Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and Amazon are included with Musician Plus and Ultimate, not the entry-level Musician plan. Earnings reports are separate. |
| Support | Personal onboarding and guidance. We work with you until you feel confident using the DistroBolt system. | Online Help Center and digital support. |
White label is included in DistroBolt’s standard plans. Bespoke royalty terms for labels with more than 3 million annual streams are agreed individually. We compare public artist plans, not undisclosed private agreements.
Three ways to work with DistroBolt
All included.
Choose how you pay.
Essential and Premium include the same features. Premium simply replaces the annual fee for each release.
Included on both plans: unlimited artists, white label, YouTube Content ID, Beatport delivery, cover licensing and analytics across streaming services and social media. Premium adds unlimited releases in place of annual per-release fees. DistroBolt receives 10% of all revenue, including Content ID.
Content ID and Beatport require eligible content. Cover licensing is subject to rights, territory and applicable licensing scope.
Essential · Pay per release
€3.98per single / year€8.98
per EP or album / yearAll included features. Pay the annual fee for each release in your catalogue.
You keep 90%. DistroBolt receives 10%.
Apply for access →We review your application within 24 hours.
Premium · Monthly or yearly
€9per month · or €69 per yearUnlimited artists and releases. No separate annual fee per single, EP or album. The same included features as Essential.
You keep 90%. DistroBolt receives 10%.
Choose monthly or yearly →Renews until cancelled. Read the subscription terms before payment.
Label · Individual agreement
Let’s talk.Over 3 million streams per yearDoes your record label’s catalogue generate more than 3 million streams a year? Contact us to discuss an individual deal.
Your royalty split is agreed individually after we talk.
Discuss your label deal →Premium becomes cheaper in annual release fees from 18 singles (€71.64) or 8 EPs/albums (€71.84). Mixed catalogues: compare singles × €3.98 + EPs/albums × €8.98 with €69. Count releases renewed each year, not individual tracks on an album. The 10% royalty share is the same on Essential and Premium.
The five-year bill
Compare the services
you actually need.
The default example has no optional extras selected. Adjust your catalogue, membership and services. The result combines selected fees and revenue shares from the royalty amounts you enter below.
Start with distribution only, then add the services you actually need. This compares one artist and the same catalogue over five years. DistroBolt’s 10% revenue share is included when you enter royalties. Monthly Premium is €9/month (€108 over 12 months); annual Premium is €69/year. These are billing choices, not equivalent annual prices. Planning a move? Read the catalogue-transfer guide.
One artist. The whole catalogue is available from year one and renewed for five full years. Prices stay constant in this illustration. Only Social Media Pack, Beatport and cover licensing are modeled. Beatport is for eligible electronic music; Content ID and cover licensing have eligibility requirements. Optional DistroKid extras are not required for every artist.
| Select DistroKid extra | Billing unit · USD | Five years · USD |
|---|---|---|
| $4.95 / single/year; $14.95 / album/year + 20% of its monetization revenue | ||
| $9.99 / month; electronic music only | ||
| $12 / cover song/year; required for covers |
DistroKid · selected fees
—DistroBolt · distribution fees
—Everything in your agreed plan included. Royalty share shown below.
Your five-year comparison
Difference including modeled revenue shares—Want to move? We help with your catalogue.
Ask us to assess your catalogue and agree the transfer scope and full terms before you decide. No order or payment at this step.
Request a catalogue assessment →Compare only the services you need. DistroBolt does not currently offer Leave a Legacy, Discovery Pack, Dolby Atmos delivery, DistroVid music-video distribution, Direct merch shops or Vizy video generation. Lyric Blaster and loudness normalization are not included services in this comparison. These extras are excluded from the calculator. White label is included in DistroBolt’s standard plans.
Include royalty shares in the whole comparison
DistroBolt share: 10% on both Essential and Premium. DistroKid share: 0% ordinary store income; 20% eligible UGC income only when Social Media Pack is selected. Figures model royalties allocated to the distributor, before tax, bank charges and currency costs. High royalties can change which model costs less.
Other costs and licensing scope
Withdrawal charges, currency conversion, taxes and applicable mechanical royalties are not included in this illustration. Cover licensing is subject to eligibility, territory and licensing scope. Check the terms that apply to your catalogue.
Official sources for the calculator · checked 2 November 2026
Membership pricing · Selected album extras · Social Media Pack revenue share · Split-recipient access. Documentation links are references; continue with DistroBolt using the catalogue-assessment button.
Exchange rate 1 EUR = 1.10 USD is an adjustable illustration, not a live market quote. Different currencies are converted only using your displayed input. Membership pricing, selected Social Media Pack, Beatport and cover-licensing costs checked 2 November 2026 against official DistroKid sources. Split-recipient costs were also rechecked. Other feature comparisons retain their earlier review dates. Published USD prices are examples; regional offers, currencies and checkout totals may differ. Prices, availability and taxes can change.
Your label. Your identity.
We deliver
White Label.
Make your brand the front door to your music business.
White label is included with Essential and Premium. Premium includes unlimited artists and releases for €9/month or €69/year, plus 10% of all revenue. Labels with more than 3 million annual streams can discuss individual royalty terms.
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