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Looking for a TuneCore alternative?

With iMusician, you pay once and keep your music online forever. We reach more music shops and you get the best support in six languages.

iMusician in numbers

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500K+ iMusician artists and labels:
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250,000,000+ Total monthly streams:
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200+ Shops we distribute to:

Why iMusician?

Your music online forever

We don't play the annual renewal fee game. Once you release your music with iMusician, it stays ONLINE FOREVER, no matter your pricing plan. It is that simple!

Hit the right platforms

With iMusician, you’ve found your TuneCore alternative: You can distribute your tracks to 200+ platforms, including YouTube Content ID, so your music reaches fans far and wide. We cover every genre, including classical music, and cater to shops like Traxsource and Beatport, essential for electronic music artists.

Plus, with iMusician, there are no shop limitations based on your pricing plan. All shops are included in the subscriptions, so you don’t have to pay any additional fees. In contrast, TuneCore charges additional $7.99/month for Beatport distribution ($95.88/year) and doesn’t distribute to Traxsource or Apple Music Classical.

Truly DIY and flexible

If you choose TuneCore for distributing your music across major streaming and download platforms, you must commit to an annual subscription. Additionally, TuneCore will remove your music if you stop paying the subscription fee and offers limited downgrade options. With iMusician, you get the flexibility you need, allowing you to pay per release or choose from three subscription plans tailored to your needs. The best part: with iMusician, your music will remain online forever.

Your trusted Swiss business partner

Unlike most music distributors, we don’t charge any hidden fees, like withholding taxes. As a Swiss company, we are committed to transparency and ensuring your music is released right the first time without any unexpected costs.

Support in 6 languages and the guidance you need

Unlike TuneCore, which only offers support in English, iMusician speaks your language — literally! We provide top-notch support in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Navigating the music industry is a lot easier in your own language.

Editorial playlist pitching worldwide

Have a shot at landing on a leading editorial playlist to reach more listeners who love what you do, regardless of where you're from! Submit your tracks and let our team share them directly with curators across major platforms, including Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Beatport.

Side-by-side comparison

iMusician VS TuneCore

Tunecore vs iMusician

Your music online forever

Number of music platforms

150+

Price per single

$22.99/year

Price per album

$39.99/year

Support in 6 languages

Electronic music distribution on Beatport

Additional $7.99/month

Electronic music distribution on Traxsource

Classical Music Distribution to Apple Music Classical

No withholding tax

TuneCore will withhold 30% of your revenue if you’re not a US tax resident or don’t fill out complicated forms

Editorial playlist pitching

With geographic restrictions

Your music online forever

Number of music platforms

200+

Price per single

$9 one-time fee

Price per album

$9 one-time fee

Support in 6 languages

Electronic music distribution on Beatport

Included in all plans

Electronic music distribution on Traxsource

Included in all plans

Classical Music Distribution to Apple Music Classical

Included in all plans

No withholding tax

We’re Swiss; we don’t charge withholding tax

Editorial playlist pitching

Worldwide

FAQs

While TuneCore offers a free ‘New Artist’ plan, it only allows you to get your music on social platforms. If you want to distribute your music across all major streaming and download platforms, you have to pay an annual recurring fee. With iMusician, you have the option to pay per release or choose from our subscription plans.

Yes, TuneCore will remove your music from all the stores if you don’t pay the renewal fee for their subscription. At iMusician, once you release your music, it stays online forever, no matter your pricing plan.

Yes, if your country of tax residency is not in the United States, TuneCore will withhold 30% of your earnings as tax. iMusician, as a Swiss company, does not charge it.

It’s very simple.

  1. Keep your ISRC codes and UPC barcodes of your releases distributed via TuneCore.

  2. Request the takedown of your releases on TuneCore.

  3. Create your releases on iMusician, your best TuneCore alternative, and insert the same UPC and ISRC codes where required so that you keep the same count of streams, downloads, playlists, etc.

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