OGRECORDS^™ vs. iGroove.
Which music distribution wins in 2026?

iGroove has been around since 2014 with a fair reputation in DACH. OGRECORDS^™ launched in 2026 — on the same enterprise backend infrastructure, but with a modern self-service platform, lower commission (10% instead of 15%) and no annual fee.

If you do more than 30,000 streams/month, you earn ~10–15% more on OGRECORDS^™.

iGroove takes 15% revenue share plus €19+ annual fee on the Pro plan. OGRECORDS^™ leaves you up to 100% payout — no setup cost, no subscription. Identical DSP reach. OGRECORDS^™ additionally offers AI release optimizer, TikTok trend monitor and OGR-side payout in ≤ 24h.

Direct feature-by-feature comparison.

24 hours vs. 30+ days.

OGRECORDS™ closes the final payout in ≤ 24h once your balance from the sub-distributor lands — from €1, via SEPA + PayPal. iGroove pays out monthly with a higher threshold. On continuous streams that saves you days to weeks of cashflow delay.

Included vs. add-on.

YouTube Content ID automatically claims every UGC clip using your music — and monetizes it. With OGRECORDS™ this is on by default. With iGroove it's a paid add-on.

Active sync brokerage.

OGRECORDS™ actively pitches your tracks to sync agencies (film, advertising, games, TV). iGroove offers no comparable sync service. A single sync deal can earn more than a year of streaming royalties.

Unlimited vs. capped.

OGRECORDS™ allows unlimited splits per release — producers, feature artists, mix engineers, label partners receive their share automatically into their own account, with their own statement. No manual Excel sheets, no transfer lottery.

Public REST API exclusive to OG.

OGRECORDS™ has a full public REST API with sandbox, webhooks and versioned endpoints — accessible on every plan. You can build your own mobile apps, workflow automation or custom integrations. iGroove does not offer this.