LAUNCH DATE March 7, 2017 December 2011 March 10th, 1998 October 10th, 2013 December 25th, 2005

0th, 1998 October 10th, 2013 December 25th, 2005 March 3rd, 2016 August 20th, 2006 June 29th, 2017 July 2010 May 1st, 2008 June 2018 December 19th, 2016 2014 October 2015 December 2006 2005 November 2017

APP? yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no data only no yes yes

Believe Distribution
PARENT COMPANY? n/a Kobalt Music Group Downtown n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Downtown Universal Music Group n/a n/a Translation Enterprises
Services
DIRECT DISTRIBUTION some direct. Some via direct except Kanjian for Asia direct to the top 5
direct direct direct both direct direct direct The Source direct FUGA direct direct direct direct
OR PARTNER? FUGA and Beatport services
# OF OUTLETS 14 200+ 150+ 150+ 200+ 25 200+ 75+ 100+ 200+ 100+ 12 31 60+ 200+ 150+ 100+
0% or 20% with label Free = 15% 0% with subscription, 10% 0% (with subscription) or
COMMISSION 0% 15% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% - 15% 15% 15% 0% 10% 15% (or flexible) 0%
services Premium = 0% without 10%
OPEN TO ALL? yes submission yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes submission submission yes yes

SIGN UP FEE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

unlimited releases for…

unlimited releases for
1 artist = £20/yr unlimited releases for...
unlimited releases for… $89/yr & 0% commission
2 artists = £30/yr
5 artists = £70/yr 1 artist = $20/yr
unlimited releases for… 1 artist = $19/yr $20/yr plan: For Premium:
10 artists = £120/yr 2 artists = $63.70
2 artists = $29/yr single = $5
15 artists = £160/yr 5 artists = $93.10 single = £7.99 / $9.99 / €9.99
1 artist = $19.99/yr 5 artists = $69/yr EP/Album = $19 1 song = $10 single = $9.99
DISTRIBUTION FEE free / $60 year for "Pro" $0 single = $9.95 album = $29 $0 20 artists = £200/yr $0 10 artists = $137.20 $0 EP = £14.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 $0 $0 $0
2 artists = $35.99/yr 10 artists = $119/yr 9% commission 2-6 songs = $20 album = $29.99
30 artists = £250/yr 15 artists = $181.30 album = £29.99 / $39.99 / €39.99
5 artists = $79.99/yr 15 artists = $159/yr 7-18 songs $30
40 artists = £300/yr 20 artists = $225.40
10 artists = $139.99/yr 20 artists = $199/yr Free plan: 18+ songs = $45
30 artists = $303.80
30 artists = $249/yr single = $9
one-time payments: 40 artists = $382.20
40 artists = $299/yr EP/Album = $29
100 artists = $803.60
15% commission
single = £25
EP = £35
album = £45
single: $9.99 $0 or $59.99 (keep 100%
YEARLY FEE $0 $0 $0 see distribution fees see distribution fees $0 see distribution fees see distribution fees $0 $9.99/yr or free with "Free" see distribution fees $0 see distribution fees $0 $0
album: $49.99 royalties)
PAYMENT SPLITTING? yes no no yes / $19.99+ no no yes, for labels no yes (free) yes / free yes yes / free no yes / free no (breakdowns only) no no
FEE FOR ADDING $0 manual or $7.95/release $1.98 per store or $10
$0 $0 $0 0 / Automatic $0 £0 $0 / Automatic $0 $0 $0 $0 / Automatic $0 $0 / Automatic $0 / Automatic $0
OUTLETS? automated unlimited
DISTRIBUTE TO Tencent, Xiami, NetEase, Tencent, NetEase, Alibaba, Tencent, NetEase, Xiami, Tencent, NetEase, Alibaba,
no Tencent, NetEase, Xiami NetEase, Tencent, Alibaba NetEase NetEase, Xiami, Tencent Kanjian, Tencent Tencent, NetEase, Xiami Tencent, NetEase Tencent, NetEase, Xiami no Tencent, NetEase Tencent, NetEase Tencent, NetEase
CHINA? Huawei KKBOX Douyin, +25 more Huawei, Douyin, Xiami
DISTRIBUTE TO
with "pro" yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
TIKTOK?
DISTRIBUTE TO
with "pro" yes yes yes yes no yes yes, original music only yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
INSTAGRAM?
DISTRIBUTE LYRICS? no yes no yes yes (ditto plus users) no yes no yes no yes no yes yes yes yes no
composer, publisher,
DISTRIBUTE CREDITS? songwriter, musician, producer, actor, arranger,
songwriter, lyricist, main artist, featured,
(Songwriter, musician, producer, mixer, producer, PRO affiliation, choir, conductor, artists, songwriters, songwriter, producer, songwriter, producer,
engineer, producer, songwriters only yes, all no songwriters yes, all producer, songwriter no producer writer, producer songwriter, producer, actor,
producer, engineer, etc) songwriter, featured artist publisher, engineer, featured engineer, ensemble, producers, arrangers arranger, composer, artist featured artist
remixer composer, lyricist, remixer
List which artists mixer, orchestra, remixer,
soloist
SPEED TO APPLE up to 1 day for trusted users; 3-5 days originals, 5-10
14 days with 'pro' requests 4 weeks 1-2 days 1-7 days 3-5 days 24 hours 1 day under 24 hours 1-5 days 2-7 days 2-7 business days 5 days 3+ Days 5 days 1-7 days
MUSIC (weekdays) up to 15 days for all others days for covers
SPEED TO SPOTIFY 14 days with 'pro' requests 4 weeks 1-2 days 2-7 days 1-3 days up to 1 day 24 hours 3-5 days within 24 hours 1-5 days 2-7 days 3-5 days, 5-10 days covers 2-4 business days 5 days 3+ Days 5 business days 1-7 days
with musician plus plan
CUSTOM LABEL NAME yes, with 'pro' yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes by request yes yes
($35.99/yr)
for value added services only
ADDITIONAL ARTISTS (promotion personal
free free free see distribution fees see distribution fees see distribution fees $10/yr free free see distribution fees free n/a n/a free free free
COST? assistant, detailed financial
statistics)
COST of ISRC CODES? free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free

COST of UPC CODES? free free $5 single, $20 album free free free free free free free free free free free free free free

TAKEDOWN COST free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free
YOUTUBE sound recordings only and
automatic opt in opt in opt in selected artists automatic original music only automatic yes opt in no no 10% opt in (via approval) opt in / $10 one time select artists
MONETIZATION branded channels
YOUTUBE UGC
$4.95 per single, and $14.95 for Lite Plan: 15%
CONTENT ID
0% with 'pro' 15% 30% each release of 2+ songs, per 0% 0% 0% Complete Plan: 9% 30%, automatic 0% (premium), 15% ("free") 20% with subscription no no 10% 15-30% 20% select artists
MONETIZATION
year. Unlimited Plan: 0%
(commission)
SOUNDCLOUD yes, 100% if unlimited or 80%
no by request no no selected artists select countries yes yes 0% (premium), 15% ("free") no no no no yes no yes
MONETIZATION if label services
PUBLISHING ADMIN Tunecore Publishing
n/a n/a Songtrust n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Global In House n/a n/a n/a n/a Songtrust n/a
PARTNER Administration Service
SOUNDEXCHANGE
COLLECTION (Sound 100% if unlimited; 80% if
no 15% 9% no available for Ditto Plus users no no yes (label share only) Via PPL no no no no 30% no 10%
Recording Copyright label services
Owner) / COMMISSION
SOUNDEXCHANGE
COLLECTION 100% if unlimited; 80% if
no by request no no no no no no Via PPL no no no no 15%-30% no no
(Performer) / label services
COMMISSION
PANDORA RADIO
by request yes yes yes yes no no yes yes yes yes no no yes yes yes yes
SUBMISSION
BEATPORT yes yes
no no yes (invite only) $49 yes yes, if dance music yes yes invite only yes no yes yes no no
DISTRIBUTION? via application via application
SOUNDSCAN worldwide chart registration = $79 official charts registration
no yes no no no no no no no no no no $10 no no
REGISTRATION / national chart registration = $30 possible
OPT OUT OF OUTLETS territories yes / stores is manually
yes territories yes / outlets no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
/ TERRITORIES by Spinnup team
PAYMENT 2-3 month delay within 45 days weekly by withdrawal immediate 60 days monthly first week of month immediate on the 15th of each month monthly monthly monthly 15th of the month monthly weekly monthly

PAYMENT THRESHOLD $10 $30 user set minimum $0 $25 $25 UK = £0, Outside UK £10 $0 $0 $50 $10 $20 €10 $50 $50 $0 $50
APPLE & SPOTIFY daily (with musician plus or label next day (iTunes/Spotify daily, weekly, monthly, all
daily daily daily daily 2 days daily daily daily 6 weeks yes n/a daily by request 1-2 days
TRENDING REPORT plans) only) time
RELEASE COVER
yes yes yes yes yes no yes yes yes yes no yes yes by request yes yes yes
SONGS?
OBTAIN MECHANICAL yes, $59 for 500+ digital
LICENSE FOR COVER downloads, $15 for fewer
no no no yes, for $1 a month no no no yes, $15/song no no no $9.99 one time fee no no n/a yes
SONGS? than 500 downloads +
COST/COMMISSION? royalties
CUSTOMER SUPPORT 2 hours 1 business day. Monday-
within a day with 'pro' 2 working days same day (business days) 1 business day within hours, 24/7 1 working day 24 hours 1-5 business days within 24 hours 24 hours 1-3 days 48 hours 1 day 1 business day within 2 days
EMAIL TURN AROUND during business hours Friday 10am-6pm (EST)
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
no no by request no no no yes by request by request weekdays 8-6 UK time yes no no yes per request yes (email first) no
PHONE
for users who paid for
CUSTOMER SUPPORT personal assistant and via
no exisiting clients only 9am-5pm PST no 24/7 no yes no no no yes no no no no no
LIVE CHAT official Facebook and VK
groups
REVENUE REPORTS
(non existent, calculus
degree required, poor, poor decent clear and intelligible poor clear and intelligible poor clear and intelligible clear and intelligible clear and intelligible clear and intelligible clear and intelligible decent clear and intelligible clear and intelligible decent clear and intelligible clear and intelligible
decent, clear and
intelligible, best)
# OF ARTISTS /
n/a 20,000 800,000 940,000 250,000 450,000 n/a 1.3 million 430,000 500,000 500,000 40,000 n/a n/a 50,000+ n/a 500,000
LABELS
# OF SONGS
n/a 280,000+ 10 million 6.3 million 4,000/week on average 1.5m 250,000 n/a 5-6 million 2 million 150,000 600,000 n/a n/a 2 million n/a n/a
RELEASED
# OF LABELS n/a n/a n/a 75,000 40,000 n/a n/a n/a 1,000 10s of thousands 400 n/a n/a n/a 10,000 n/a n/a
yes (through their Fast
OFFER ADVANCE $ yes no yes, invite only select clients no yes no yes no no no no yes (must qualify) yes yes yes
Forward service)
WITHHOLD TAXES
FROM ARTISTS FROM no yes yes yes no no no no no no no no no no yes yes no
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
SPOTIFY PRE-SAVE no yes yes (show.co) yes yes no yes (feature.fm) no yes yes (via push.fm) no yes no yes yes ($19.99) no yes