MODEL COMPARISON · Q2 2026

Transparent.
No double cut.

Hybrid providers like CD Baby charge a fee per release (€9-30), a commission (9-15 %) and paid add-ons for YouTube CID, splits and sync. OGRECORDS™ takes a single share, pays out up to 100 % and includes everything else.

TL;DRFeature matrixPayoutsYouTube Content IDSync MarketplaceRoyalty splitsAPI & integrationFAQ
TL;DR · WHAT MATTERS

One share, and every feature is included.

Hybrid models charge you in three places at once: a fee per release, an ongoing commission and premium add-ons. With OGR there's one share and up to 100 % payout. YouTube CID, splits, Smart Links, sync pitching, AI tools and the API are all included.

OGRECORDS™
WINNER
Up to 100% payout
No setup · no subscription · payout in ≤ 24h · 100% master ownership
  • ✓ 10% commission, no subscription
  • ✓ Payout in ≤ 24h from $50
  • ✓ AI release optimizer · TikTok trends
  • ✓ Public REST API with sandbox
  • ✓ Branded smart links included
Hybrid model
DOUBLE CUT · ADD-ON WALLS
€9-30/release + 9-15 %
Setup per release · commission on streams · add-ons for splits, sync, YouTube CID
  • · Setup fees per release (€9-30)
  • · Commission plus separate cut
  • · YouTube CID + splits often premium
  • · Sync brokering costs extra
  • · No single pricing tier
FEATURE MATRIX

Hybrid model vs. all-inclusive.

FEATURE
OGRECORDS™
HYBRID MODEL
Setup per release
€0
€9-30
Commission on streams
10 % all-inclusive
9-15 %
Add-on fees
None
Variable · €4-15/feature
Annual fee
€0
Tier-dependent
Payout frequency
Daily
Monthly
DSP reach
38+
38+
Master ownership
100 %
100 %
Royalty splits
∞ · included
Add-on · €/recipient
YouTube Content ID
Included
Add-on · €5-15/year
Meta Rights Manager
Included
Add-on
Smart Links + pixel
Included · branded
Add-on / third-party
Pre-saves + pre-adds
Included
Add-on / tier
Sync Marketplace
✓ active
Add-on / tier
AI Release Optimizer
✓ included
—
TikTok Trend Monitor
✓ included
—
Hi-Res audio (24/192)
✓ included
Add-on / tier
Dolby Atmos
✓ included
Add-on
Public REST API
✓ sandbox
—
Webhooks
✓ versioned
—
Lock-in
None
Catalog hostage per plan
Multi-roster (labels)
✓ included
Pro-label tier (sep. cost)
PAYOUTS

Daily instead of monthly or quarterly.

Hybrid providers usually pay monthly, some only quarterly. OGRECORDS™ pays out manually within 24 hours, from $50.

OGRECORDS™
24 h
OGR-side payout in ≤ 24h · from $50 · SEPA
HYBRID MODEL
30-90 days
Monthly to quarterly
YOUTUBE CONTENT ID

Included instead of €5-15/year extra.

With hybrid models YouTube CID is almost always a separate add-on with an annual fee. With OGR it's standard from your first release.

OGRECORDS™
Included
ACRCloud + Audible Magic · YouTube · Meta · TikTok
HYBRID MODEL
Add-on
€5-15/year · or premium tier
SYNC MARKETPLACE

Brokering without the add-on fee.

Hybrid providers sell sync as a paid add-on, usually just a database listing with no one pitching. OGR pitches actively, at no extra charge.

ROYALTY SPLITS

Unlimited included vs. a fee per head.

Some hybrid providers charge extra per split recipient. With OGR unlimited splits cost nothing extra.

API & INTEGRATION

An open API, not an enterprise package.

Hybrid providers have no public API. OGR gives every account the full REST API, sandbox and webhooks.

FAQ

Questions about the hybrid model.

For example CD Baby (€9.95 per single + 9 % + add-ons), Symphonic (15 % + add-ons) and Stem (10-15 % + premium tier).

One share instead of three fees

Moving from CD Baby or Symphonic is free. After that you pay one share, no add-ons.