MODEL COMPARISON · Q2 2026

All features for everyone.
No premium walls.

Premium-tier providers (DistroKid VIP, TuneCore Pro, Stem Premium) charge €60-200 a year extra for their best features. On OGRECORDS™ every artist gets every feature right away, with up to 100 % payout.

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

What's a pro tier elsewhere comes standard for every OG artist.

DistroKid VIP gets you splits and pre-saves for €79 a year. TuneCore Pro costs €50 a year for YouTube CID and hi-res, Stem Premium €25 a month for sync and API. With OGR everything is included, with up to 100 % payout.

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
Premium-tier model
TIER WALLS · SURCHARGES
+€60-200/year for pro features
VIP/Pro/Premium tiers · features not in the standard plan
  • · VIP tier surcharges €60-200/year
  • · Splits + pre-saves often premium
  • · Sync marketplace pro-tier only
  • · Public API usually not offered at all
  • · Hi-res + Dolby Atmos tier-gated
FEATURE MATRIX

Premium tiers and OG compared.

FEATURE
OGRECORDS™
PREMIUM-TIER MODEL
Tier surcharges
None
+€60-200/year
Royalty splits
✓ included · ∞
Pro-tier · often 4 max
Pre-saves + pre-adds
✓ included
Pro-tier
Smart Links + pixel
✓ included · branded
Pro-tier / third-party
YouTube Content ID
✓ included
Pro-tier · +€5-15/year
Meta Rights Manager
✓ included
VIP-tier
Sync Marketplace
✓ active
Pro/VIP-tier
AI Release Optimizer
✓ included
—
TikTok Trend Monitor
✓ included
—
Hi-Res audio (24/192)
✓ included
Pro-tier
Dolby Atmos
✓ included
Pro-tier
Public REST API
✓ sandbox · all plans
Enterprise / not public
Webhooks
✓ versioned
—
Multi-roster (labels)
✓ included
Label-tier (€€€)
Custom label branding
✓ included
Pro-tier
Demo submission portal
✓ included
Pro-tier
Priority support
✓ all artists
VIP-tier
Payout frequency
Daily · from $50
Tier-dependent
DSP reach
38+
38+
Commission on streams
10 % flat
Variable per tier
Annual fee
€0
€60-200 for pro/VIP
Lock-in
None
Catalog hostage per tier
PAYOUTS

Daily for everyone, not just VIPs.

Premium providers often reserve faster payouts for VIP or pro tiers. At OGR every artist gets paid daily, and there are no tiers.

OGRECORDS™
24 h for everyone
OGR-side payout in ≤ 24h · from $50 · SEPA · no tier filter
PREMIUM-TIER MODEL
Tier-dependent
Fast payout often only in premium tier
YOUTUBE CONTENT ID

Standard vs. pro-tier.

Under the premium-tier model YouTube CID is often only included in pro or VIP. At OGR every artist has it from day 1.

OGRECORDS™
Included
ACRCloud + Audible Magic · YouTube · Meta · TikTok
PREMIUM-TIER MODEL
Pro-tier
Not in the standard plan · €60-200/year surcharge
SYNC MARKETPLACE

Active for every artist.

Premium providers often limit sync pitching to pro or VIP customers. At OGR we actively pitch for every artist, so access to the sync market doesn't depend on a surcharge.

ROYALTY SPLITS

Unlimited for everyone vs. VIP-only.

DistroKid's standard plan allows 4 split recipients; the VIP tier removes the cap. At OGR every artist gets unlimited splits on the standard plan.

API & INTEGRATION

A REST API for everyone, not just enterprise.

Premium distributors usually offer API access only on enterprise tiers. At OGR the public REST API with sandbox and webhooks is open to every account.

FAQ

Questions about premium tiers.

DistroKid VIP €79/year, TuneCore Pro €50/year, Stem Premium €300/year. Premium tiers typically range €60-300/year.

Every feature, no VIP tier

Moving from a premium-tier model is free. Every artist gets every feature.

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