Distributor Comparison & Cost
UnitedMasters Cost Calculator
UnitedMasters is free (or low-cost) to upload and takes a percentage of your royalties instead of a flat fee, so cost scales with what you earn. This calculator projects your UnitedMasters cost over the years you choose based on how much you release, and ranks it against other distributors so you can see where it lands. UnitedMasters’s prices are pre-filled as editable estimates — confirm the current rate on UnitedMasters’s own site, since distributor pricing changes often.
Highlighting UnitedMasters. Its pre-filled price is editable below — confirm the current rate on the distributor’s own site, since pricing changes often.
Estimates are for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Actual offers and figures vary by provider, contract terms, and current market conditions.
Example UnitedMasters cost over 3 years
Illustrative projections using UnitedMasters’s free / commission model at two release schedules. These are estimates from approximate public pricing — confirm current rates on UnitedMasters and edit the price in the calculator above to match.
| Release cadence | Pricing model | Projected 3-yr cost |
|---|---|---|
| 4 releases/year | Free / commission | $0 – $1,500 est. |
| 12 releases/year | Free / commission | $0 – $1,500 est. |
Commission-based figures assume an illustrative $5,000/year in royalty income; your actual cost scales with what you earn. [verify]
Figures are approximate public ranges, as of 2026, flagged for verification before relying on them. [verify]
How UnitedMasters’s model compares
UnitedMasters uses a free / commission model, meaning it is free (or low-cost) to upload and takes a percentage of your royalties instead of a flat fee, so cost scales with what you earn. Whether that is the cheapest option for you comes down to how much you release: a high release cadence rewards flat annual pricing, while releasing rarely can favour one-time or free models. Use the calculator above to rank UnitedMasters against the alternatives for your own situation.
Key features: Free tier available · Brand/sync deals · Mobile-first.
UnitedMasters & alternatives
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Free / commission pricing · keeps 90% of royalties · Free tier available, Brand/sync deals.
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Frequently asked questions
How does UnitedMasters pricing work?
UnitedMasters uses a free / commission model: it is free (or low-cost) to upload and takes a percentage of your royalties instead of a flat fee, so cost scales with what you earn. The exact price changes from time to time, so this tool pre-fills an approximate public range you can edit after confirming the current rate on UnitedMasters.
What will UnitedMasters cost me over 3 years?
It depends on how many releases you put out. Because UnitedMasters is commission-based, your cost depends on your royalty income rather than a flat fee. Enter your own release cadence above for a personalised projection.
Does UnitedMasters let me keep 100% of my royalties?
On the tier reflected here, UnitedMasters keeps a share of royalties, so you keep about 90%. Check whether a paid tier reduces or removes that cut.
Are these UnitedMasters figures exact?
No. Distributor pricing changes frequently and varies by tier and promotion. These are approximate public ranges shown as estimates and flagged for verification. Confirm the current price on UnitedMasters’s own site before deciding. Estimates are for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Actual offers and figures vary by provider, contract terms, and current market conditions.