MODEL COMPARISON · Q2 2026 · INDEPENDENT

Transparent.
No double cut.

Hybrid providers like CD Baby combine setup fees per release (€9-30) with commissions (9-15 %) plus paid add-ons for YouTube CID, splits, sync. OGRECORDS™ does it honestly: up to 100 % payout, everything included.

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

One cut. No add-ons. All features included.

Hybrid models bill you three ways at once: setup fee per release + ongoing commission + premium add-ons. With OGR one single cut, up to 100 % payout. YouTube CID, splits, Smart Links, sync pitching, AI, API — all included.

OGRECORDS™
WINNER
Up to 100% payout
No setup · no subscription · payout in ≤ 24h · 100% master ownership
  • ✓ Lowest commission in the industry
  • ✓ Payout in ≤ 24h from €1
  • ✓ 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 extra pay
  • · No unified pricing tier
FEATURE MATRIX

Side-by-side model comparison.

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
Payout threshold
€1
€10-50
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 vs. monthly (or quarterly).

Hybrid providers typically pay monthly, some quarterly. OGRECORDS™ pays manually within 24 hours from €1.

OGRECORDS™
24 h
OGR-side payout in ≤ 24h · from €1 · SEPA + PayPal
HYBRID MODEL
30-90 days
Monthly to quarterly · higher threshold
YOUTUBE CONTENT ID

Included vs. €5-15/year add-on.

With hybrid models YouTube CID is practically always a standalone add-on with an annual fee. With OGR standard from the first release.

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

Active brokering instead of add-on listing.

Hybrid providers sell sync listing as a paid add-on — usually passive database listings. OGR actively pitches without surcharge.

ROYALTY SPLITS

Unlimited included vs. €/recipient.

Some hybrid providers charge extra per split recipient. With OGR unlimited splits at no extra cost.

API & INTEGRATION

Public REST API exclusive to OG.

Hybrid providers have no public API. OGR delivers full REST API + sandbox + webhooks freely on every plan.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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

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