TuneCore is one of the most veteran distributors on the market, now organized around annual subscription plans. UXEM organizes artists, review, and catalog continuity differently. This comparison uses official information to help you choose based on your operation.
TuneCore states it keeps 100% of streaming royalties on its paid plans; its free plan and social platforms operate under different terms (see next group).
Monetization and collaboration
UXEM
TuneCore
YouTube Content ID
Studio and PRO, subject to eligibility
Included on paid plans
Share of Content ID revenue
No additional UXEM withholding on that royalty
TuneCore withholds 20% of social-platform revenue (includes YouTube Content ID, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook)
Collaborator splits
Included; the collaborator must create a free UXEM account to accept and withdraw
Included with no extra fee on paid plans; the collaborator must create a TuneCore account and accept the invitation to get paid
Free plan
No commercial free plan exists
"New Artist": unlimited distribution to social platforms only, with 20% withheld; does not distribute to streaming stores
Continuity and support
UXEM
TuneCore
If not renewed
Continuity mode; 30% administrative fee on processed royalties
Periodic notices and a grace period; after 42 days without payment, releases are permanently taken down from all stores
New releases without a plan
No
No
Support
Native Spanish; timeline depends on plan
Multilingual support (includes Spanish) via assisted translation, live chat, and help center
Local operation
Colombia
United States (Brooklyn, NY); owned by Believe (France)
International tax documentation
Per UXEM structure
To confirm — no equivalent official source located
* Figures use the definitions each company publishes and do not necessarily represent an equivalent list of integrations. More is not always better if the destinations that matter for your operation are already included.
How much changes depending on your operation
Total cost depends on your catalog, not just the cheapest plan.
One artist
Compare the annual subscription along with Content ID, splits, and the renewal cost — not just the entry price.
Three artists
On UXEM, Start already covers up to 3 artists. On TuneCore, each artist beyond the first costs an additional USD 14.99/year, regardless of the plan.
Twenty-five artists
On UXEM, Studio covers up to 25 artists in a single plan. On TuneCore, 24 additional artists would mean individual accumulated charges of USD 14.99/year each.
Label or large catalog
Compare the real artist limit per account, what is billed as an extra, and the accumulated cost of additional artists in each case.
Prices are shown in their official currency. A conversion is always an estimate at the exchange rate checked on the review date — not an official price.
What changes when using each system
Review
UXEM
Manual quality control with plan-defined timelines.
TuneCore
Faster review on average, per information published by TuneCore.
Multi-artist catalog
UXEM
3, 25, or unlimited artists depending on the plan.
TuneCore
1 artist per plan; each additional artist is billed separately, regardless of tier.
Content ID and social platforms
UXEM
Included in Studio and PRO for eligible content, with no additional UXEM withholding.
TuneCore
Included on paid plans, with 20% withheld on that revenue.
Continuity
UXEM
The catalog remains managed under a fee-based continuity mode.
TuneCore
Releases are permanently taken down after a grace period without a renewal payment.
UXEM may fit better if
You manage several artists, work in Spanish, want to pay in your local currency (COP, USD, or EUR), and prefer not to accumulate a surcharge for each additional artist.
TuneCore may fit better if
You are a solo artist, are looking for a veteran distributor with over a decade of track record, and prefer starting at no cost on social platforms through its limited free plan.
No comparison replaces
Reviewing current terms.
Confirming specific destinations.
Assessing tax implications.
Checking Content ID eligibility.
Calculating the accumulated cost of additional artists.
Understanding what happens if you don't renew.
How we built this comparison
UXEM information taken from its current plans and terms.
Competitor information taken only from its official pages and help center.
Prices kept in their original currency.
Services compared by function, not just by name.
Latest review visible on this page.
When we could not find a sufficient official source to compare a figure accurately, the row marks it "To confirm" instead of filling it in with an assumption.
It depends on the number of artists and the currency. TuneCore has a similar entry price for one artist, but charges USD 14.99/year for each additional artist on any plan; UXEM includes up to three artists in Start.
Yes, but a limited one: the "New Artist" plan only distributes to social platforms (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook) and withholds 20% of that revenue. It does not distribute to streaming stores like Spotify or Apple Music.
On paid plans, both report 100% (or 0% UXEM commission) on streaming-store distribution royalties while the subscription is active. TuneCore withholds 20% on Content ID and social platforms; on UXEM that withholding does not apply on Studio and PRO. Taxes, bank fees, and post-expiration terms should be assessed separately.
According to TuneCore, periodic notices are sent after expiration and, after 42 days without payment, releases are permanently taken down from all stores. On UXEM, the catalog remains managed under a fee-based continuity mode.
It offers multilingual support via assisted translation, live chat, and a help center. UXEM offers native human support in Spanish with timelines tied to the plan.
Choose with the full picture
The right distributor depends on how you work.
Review capacity, timelines, add-on services, and continuity terms before deciding.
