Free
Release music at no cost.
$0 forever
No card required
50%
of your royalties
Start free
- Set your own release date
- Delivery in 14 days
- Upgrade at any time
- Splits for collaborators
- Monthly payouts
- Unlimited releases
Music distribution, minus the hassle.
Unheard no more.
Your song went from a secret to everywhere in one upload. Spare Music offers simple plans, unlimited releases and monthly payouts, with nothing hidden along the way.
Release Unlimited Music, reaching listeners across the globe, all while being 100% independent.
From first release to first payout.
What we do at each stage.
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Stage 01
Your first release
Add your music, artwork, and details, then choose your stores and release date. Paid plans reach stores in as little as 48 hours. Free takes 14 days.
- Unlimited releases
- Release date on every plan
- 150+ stores
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Stage 02
Get fans ready
Share one release page before you go live. Fans can pre-save on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music.
- Release pages
- Pre-save
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Stage 03
Your first payout
We pay you every month, around the 15th. Your statement shows what each store paid, and collaborators get their share directly.
- Monthly payouts
- Splits
- Statements
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Stage 04
Protect what you built
YouTube Content ID finds uploads of your music and claims the revenue for you. It’s included with Artist Pro and Label, and costs $19.99 a year on Free and Artist. You can also apply for an Official Artist Channel to bring your YouTube channels together.
- Content ID
- Official Artist Channel
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Stage 05
Reach more listeners
Pitch your track to playlist editors with Artist Pro and Label. Add a Vevo channel for $49.99 on any plan.
- Playlist pitches
- Vevo channel
Tools that help grow every release.
Tool 01 of 07
PromotionOfficial Artist Channel
Upgrade your YouTube channel to an Official Artist Channel and keep everything in one place.
Tool 02 of 07
PromotionPre-saves
Fans can pre-save your release on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music.
Tool 03 of 07
PromotionRelease Pages
Release Pages allows you to share a single link that directs fans to the music service of their choice. Before release day it collects pre-saves; after, it becomes your permanent smart link.
Tool 04 of 07
PromotionSpotify Discovery Mode
Boost selected tracks in Daily Mixes and Artist Radio. Spotify takes a 30% commission on the streams it brings, and nothing else changes.
Tool 05 of 07
RoyaltiesDaily Analytics
See your streams day by day, store by store and country by country, so you know what’s working.
Tool 06 of 07
DistributionNew stores as we add them
Add new stores to your release as we add them.
Tool 07 of 07
DistributionBeyond streaming
Add extras to any release: YouTube Content ID, social video, new stores as we add them, Dolby Atmos and pre-saves.
Simple pricing. No surprise fees.
Start for free, upgrade as you need and never worry about surprise fees or long-term contracts.
Artist
For artists releasing regularly.
$19.99 per year
About $1.67 a month
95%
of your royalties
Choose Artist
- Set your own release date
- Sent to stores in as little as 48 hours
- Keep 80% of Content ID earnings
- Content ID add-on, $19.99 a year
- Upgrade at any time
- Splits for collaborators
- Monthly payouts
- Unlimited releases
Artist Pro
Most popularContent ID included, and you keep 100%.
$59.99 per year
About $5 a month
100%
of your royalties
Choose Artist Pro
- Set your own release date
- Sent to stores in as little as 48 hours
- Keep 80% of Content ID earnings
- Content ID at no extra cost
- Release under your own label name
- Splits for collaborators
- Monthly payouts
- Unlimited releases
Label
For labels and managers with a roster.
From $99.99 per year
About $8.33 a month
100%
of your royalties
Choose Label
- Set your own release date
- Sent to stores in as little as 48 hours
- Multiple artists and labels
- Bulk upload
- Keep 80% of Content ID earnings
- Content ID at no extra cost
- Release under your own label name
- Splits for collaborators
- Monthly payouts
- Unlimited releases
Need a plan for your label?
Tell us about your roster, whether it’s 200 artists or you’re just starting out, and we’ll work out a plan with you.
Contact us
Start on the Free plan
No card and no contract. Upgrade whenever you’re ready.
Same stores. Less taken.
| Feature | Amuse | CD Baby | DistroKid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited releases | Every plan | Every plan | No — pay per release | Every plan |
| Content ID Included | Artist Pro and Label | 15% fee on Artist | Yes | Add-on, 20% fee |
| Starting price | Free plan, forever · paid from $19.99/yr | $23.99/yr | $9.99 per single, one-time | $24.99/yr |
| Stores | 150+ | 58+ | 150+ | 150+ |
| 100% of your streaming royalties | Artist Pro and Label | Yes, except Content ID on Artist | No — keeps 9% | Streaming, every plan |
Competitors’ prices are from their public US pricing pages, checked October 2026. Switch from Amuse Switch from CD Baby Switch from DistroKid
Real artists. Real support.
“Great staff with incredible daily support!”
“Can’t thank you enough for your help and patience with this matter.”
“Just started to distribute using Spare and uploading was straightforward and streamlined! Recommend!!”
“Best music distributor”
“Thank u sm chris u dah man for real appreciate it broski”
“Their support team helps out in a timely manner and have been able to address and resolve any issue that has come up.”
“Haven’t had any issues and support responds fast.”
“THE BEST MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR”
“Better than Distrokid by a mile”
“One can tell by simple conversation they care about the customer and what they do.”
“Amazing company the provide me all the tools and resources to get the most outreach for my music ! 10/10!”
“the user experience makes it super easy to distribute your music even if its your first time doing it”
“Love Spare it’s been the easiest service I’ve used to distribute my music”
“I’ve been using Spare music for three months now and have been really impressed so far with the quality and ease it takes to upload music.”
“i only had a handful of issues that were resolved quickly they respond fast and upload music fast”
“There my new home and I will move my catalogue to there.”
“Yes they've been my Distribution Company for a few years now pretty happy with them”
“Just excellent people and so helpful! Truly recommend Spare”
“Been with Spare since their first year”
“fast & amazing, this is what i can tell.”
“The BEST music distributor in the industry!”
“Simple to use without any issues and the support team is always fast to respond!”
“Professional & Efficent”
“Chris is so chill, keep it up, very great job”
“UI is perfect, its easy to upload on and customer service is fast and always helps you out when needed.”
“Very good for me and you”
“Great Distribution Provider, communication is great and they reply fast, organized and they know how to grow your music”
“everything was super easy. support ticket answered with in 30 mins”
“Great Distributor Always on the ball”
“what sets SpareMusic apart is their customer service”
“Spare music is literally the best out there!”
“Their customer support is amazing, and the delivery is spotless.”
“Spare Music is, hands down, the best distribution company I’ve ever used—and I’ve used pretty much all of them.”
“Reliable music distributor”
“Very good and reliable music distributor, quick music review time”
“50 percent royalty for free is actually fair for being a good service!”
Frequently asked questions
The questions artists ask us most.
How and when do I get paid?
We pay you automatically every month. You can choose how you get paid, including bank transfer, wire transfer, and PayPal.
You can also withdraw your balance at any time.
When do I see my earnings and get paid?
We publish your statement around the 15th of every month. You’ll get a notification in your account when it’s ready.
Earnings appear about 3 months after the month they were made. For example, January’s earnings appear around April 15, and February’s around May 15.
If the 15th is a weekend or public holiday, we publish it the next business day. These dates are estimates, because they depend on when each store reports to us. If a store reports late, those earnings go on the next statement. We can’t send a statement or payment before its scheduled date.
Is there a limit on how many releases I can upload?
No, you can upload as many releases as you like. On the Free and Artist plans, there’s a limit on how many can be in review at once.
Do I have to pay to send my music to stores?
No. On the Free plan there’s no upfront fee. Instead, we keep a share of your royalties.
Paid plans let you keep more of your royalties and come with more features. Our pricing page shows what you keep on each plan.
On any plan, add your payment and tax details before we send your release to stores.
How long until my music is live in stores?
We review your release and send it to stores in as little as 48 hours on paid plans, and 14 days on the Free plan. Stores then usually list it within a few days.
How much does Spare Music cost?
The Free plan costs nothing and pays 50% of royalties. Artist is $19.99 a year for 95%, and Artist Pro ($59.99 a year) and Label (from $99.99 a year) keep 100%. No hidden fees, no long-term contracts.
Your turn.
Create a free account, add your first release, and choose your stores. No card needed.