Amuse for independent artists

Overview

Amuse is a Stockholm-based distributor that made its name with free distribution before pivoting fully to paid subscriptions. As of June 2026, its pricing page lists three annual plans: Artist ($23.99/yr, 1 artist profile), Artist Plus ($39.99/yr, 2 profiles, hi-res audio, fan email collection), and Professional ($59.99/yr, 3+ profiles, custom label name, priority support). All plans include unlimited releases to major stores and social platforms, 24-hour "ASAP" distribution, daily streaming insights, free UPC/ISRC codes, and eligibility for royalty advances. Amuse states you retain ownership of your copyrights and keep 100% of royalties.

Its standout documented term: "Your music stays live even when downgrading — no extra payments to keep your music available to the world, even if you cancel." That directly addresses the biggest structural risk of subscription distribution.

What to check before signing up

• Base-plan fees on specific revenue streams. Amuse's plan comparison shows a 15% royalty fee on YouTube Content ID earnings on the Artist plan (waived on Artist Plus/Professional), and a 15% fee on royalty splits paid to collaborators without an Amuse subscription.
• The free tier is gone. Older reviews and forum advice referencing free Amuse distribution are outdated; releasing now requires a paid plan, and Amuse replaced its Boost/Pro tiers with the current Artist/Artist Plus/Professional lineup.
• Paid extras: cover song licensing is $14.99 per cover, mastering $5.99 per track, and Store Sync is $9.99 per release on the base plan.
• Release-date scheduling windows vary by tier (14 days ahead on Artist vs. 7 on Professional) — plan campaigns accordingly.
• Verify the stays-live policy in the subscription T&Cs before relying on it for a permanent catalog.

Bottom line: one of the cheapest full-featured subscriptions, with a rare keep-your-music-live-after-cancelling policy — just mind the base plan's 15% fees on Content ID and splits.