At a glance
| LANDR | TempoDigital | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry yearly plan | $24 a year (Distribution Basic) | $29.99 a year for one artist (Artist) |
| More artists | $45 a year for up to 5 artists (Distribution Pro) | $149 a year for up to 10 artists (Label) |
| Pay per release instead | Not offered: distribution is sold by subscription | $8.99 per release (we keep 10%) |
| Bundled with other tools | LANDR Studio, from $8.25 a month, adds mastering and samples | Publishing administration and YouTube channel services |
| Share of store royalties you keep | 100% of streaming revenue | 100% on the yearly plans |
| YouTube Content ID | Included on all plans; LANDR keeps 20% | Included on every plan; we keep 20% |
| If you cancel | Releases stay live; LANDR then takes 15% of royalties | Releases stay in the stores; only new deliveries wait |
Artists and labels
LANDR's Distribution Pro covers up to five artists for $45 a year. That is a low fixed price for a small roster, and if you manage five artists or fewer it is worth comparing closely.
TempoDigital's Label plan, $149 a year, covers up to 10 artists with 100% of store royalties. Each artist can have their own login and see their own releases and money, you get analytics across the whole roster, and guest appearances do not use a slot. See distribution for labels.
Content ID, and what comes with it
On Content ID the two are close: both include it on every plan and both keep 20%. Where they differ is what sits around distribution. LANDR adds production tools: its Studio plans bundle distribution with mastering and samples.
TempoDigital adds music business services: publishing administration, YouTube channel networks, and Content ID run from our own networks. Store, YouTube and publishing earnings all go into one USD wallet.
Which one should you choose?
LANDR may suit you better if
- You also want mastering and samples: LANDR Studio includes distribution from $8.25 a month
- You manage up to five artists and want a low fixed fee: Distribution Pro is $45 a year
- You want a low entry price for one artist: Distribution Basic is $24 a year
- You release cover songs and want the licensing handled where you distribute
TempoDigital may suit you better if
- You release now and then and would rather pay $8.99 per release than a yearly fee
- You run a label with more than five artists, up to ten
- You also need publishing administration or a YouTube channel partnership
- You are in the Balkans or the diaspora and want a team that speaks your language
Moving from LANDR
Deliver each release again with its original ISRCs and UPC, wait until it is live everywhere, then ask LANDR to remove its copy. Play counts and playlist placements normally carry over with the codes. Keep your LANDR subscription until then, because LANDR says it takes 15% of royalties after you cancel. If LANDR collects your YouTube Content ID, it has to release the recordings before we can claim them. The steps are in how to switch distributors.