Ditto Music vs Amuse
How Ditto stacks up against Amuse.
Access industry-leading tools, features and support when you choose to distribute through Ditto and receive everything you need to set up a successful career as an independent musician. All of this on top of keeping 100% of your royalties for just $19 a year. Still not 100%? Check out why a Ditto plan is the smarter choice over Amuse.
| DITTO | AMUSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 per year | $23.99 per year |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Unlimited releases | Yes | Yes |
| Music publishing services | Yes | Yes |
| Choose your release date | Yes | Yes |
| Official Chart Registration | Yes | — |
| Automatic royalty splits | Yes | Yes |
| Music Promo services | Yes | Label services artists only |
| Speed to Spotify | 1-3 days | 7-14 days |
| Beatport distribution | Yes | — |
| Music sync licensing services | Yes | — |
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Why Ditto Music is better than Amuse
Here are some reasons why we're the clear choice if you're serious about your music's success.
Keep more. Pay less.
Choosing Ditto over Amuse lets you release unlimited music at a lower cost each year and always retain 100% of your royalties. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn extra income from your performance royalties via Ditto Publishing and other revenue streams such as YouTube Content ID and sync opportunities.
Grow as an artist.
Ditto is dedicated to helping our artists find new pathways into the industry and accelerate their music careers. Our social media channels, Unsigned Advice blog, and YouTube channel are all filled with the latest tips & tricks to help you get more out of your music.
Expand your global reach.
Our strong connections with all of the major platforms as well as key partnerships with genre-specific services like Beatport ensure you’ll be joining a global network of dedicated team members focused on promoting your music. Amuse doesn’t have these tight connections, so electronic artists have to look elsewhere.
Unlock data insights.
Track your streams, downloads, and monitor your fan engagement across different music platforms via your very own Ditto dashboard. Get a better understanding of who and where your fans are to better plan out your next moves. You're also able to do all this on the move with the Ditto Music App and get paid wherever you might be.
100% right back to you.
A Ditto plan means no hidden fees. You pay your annual subscription and you get back everything you earn. Always.
There’s no commission taken from your royalty balance or YouTube Content ID earnings like with Amuse. 100% goes straight back in your pocket.
Advance your career.
We take your career seriously. Which is why we offer additional in-house services such as Promo campaigns, Ditto Publishing, playlisting support, Ditto Perks, Audio Mastering and expert industry advice to ensure your music reaches its full potential.
Your music, your way.
We put your career entirely in your hands, providing everything you need to succeed as an independent artist and control your own career. This includes free pre-save Ditto SmartLinks, official chart registration, automatic royalty splits and a load more exclusive promotional tools you won't have access to with Amuse.
Proven track record.
Our CEOs, brothers Matt & Lee Parsons, founded Ditto after facing challenges releasing their own music in the early 2000s. They built Ditto with these struggles in mind, so we fully understand the independent musician's journey and know what it takes to help you succeed.
Global stars such as Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Sam Smith have all released music through Ditto so you're in good company choosing us.
What our artists say.
“Working with Ditto has been a sick experience. They’ve got a solid team who are incredibly supportive of me and my team’s ideas & vision, allowing me to be the artist I want.”
JB Scofield
“Ditto keep it real, back my music and give it the support it needs. I’m proud to be distributed by them!”
Ted Jasper
“The Ditto team is great! You’re fully supported but still have complete creative control, which is the most important thing for an independent artist.”
Jaz Karis
“Ditto has given us the ability to control our music and package it in unique ways. They have fully supported our releases with some amazing results!”
Karmic
“To be with Ditto is to be at home. You feel free, you feel heard. And as a singer, that is the goal.”
Lennis Rodriguez
“With support from the Ditto team, I’ve been able to follow my own path. They’ve helped my music find new audiences around the world.”
Mom Tudie