MODEL COMPARISON · Q2 2026 · INDEPENDENT

All features for everyone.
No premium walls.

Premium-tier providers (DistroKid VIP, TuneCore Pro, Stem Premium) gate their best features behind €60-200/year surcharges. With OGRECORDS™ every artist gets all features immediately at up to 100 % payout.

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

What's pro-tier elsewhere is standard for every OG artist.

DistroKid VIP €79/year unlocks splits + pre-saves. TuneCore Pro €50/year for YouTube CID + hi-res. Stem Premium €25/month for sync + API. With OGR: everything included at up to 100 % payout.

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
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

Side-by-side model comparison.

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 €1
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 VIP.

Premium providers offer faster payouts only in VIP/pro tiers. With OGR daily for every artist — no tier system.

OGRECORDS™
24 h for everyone
OGR-side payout in ≤ 24h · from €1 · SEPA + PayPal · 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/VIP. With OGR standard for every artist 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 limit sync pitching to pro/VIP customers. With OGR we actively pitch for every artist. Democratic access to the sync market.

ROYALTY SPLITS

Unlimited for everyone vs. VIP-only.

DistroKid standard allows 4 split recipients, VIP tier makes it unlimited. With OGR unlimited splits in the standard for every artist.

API & INTEGRATION

Public REST API for everyone. Not enterprise-only.

Premium distributors typically only offer API access in enterprise tiers. With OGR public REST API with sandbox + webhooks freely on every plan.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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

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