Ditto Music vs UnitedMasters
How Ditto stacks up against United Masters.
Release unlimited music and keep 100% of your royalties with Ditto. You’ll have to drop at least $59.99 a year with UnitedMasters to receive the absolute bare minimum we offer our artists.Ditto not only lets you earn more through selling your music, but also allows you to completely map out your own release plan with the help of our team of experts.Take a closer look into how Ditto matches up to UnitedMasters down below.
| DITTO | UNITED MASTERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 | $59.99 |
| Access to 150+ stores | Yes | — |
| YouTube Content ID | Yes | Yes |
| Choose your release date | Yes | Yes |
| Publishing royalty collection | Yes | — |
| Auto-add new platforms to old releases | Yes | — |
| Speed to Spotify | 1-3 days | 2+ days |
| Promo services | Yes | — |
| Royalty splits | Yes | Yes |
| Official chart registration | Yes | — |
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Is Ditto Music better than UnitedMasters?
Still not convinced? Dive into why Ditto Music comes out top.
Earn more AND keep more.
For starters, it'll cost you less each year to release unlimited music and keep hold of 100% of your royalties with Ditto. Ditto Publishing also gives you the chance to earn extra cash from your additional revenue streams like performance royalties and more.
Level up your career.
We take your career seriously at Ditto. If we think you might benefit from it, we offer up-and-coming talent added promo campaigns to help boost their music journey, as well as opportunities to join our Ditto Label Services roster. Providing you with that extra support during playlisting and promo.
Build your global fanbase.
Releasing with Ditto means you'll have access to far more global music platforms than UnitedMasters. Our strong links with all the key platforms such as Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music and Tidal mean that you're joining a global network of dedicated team members all with your music's interest at heart.
Dive deeper into your data.
Track your streams, downloads, and who's vibing to your beats on the different music platforms, all from your personal Ditto dashboard. Find out who your fans are and where they're at so you can plan your next moves like a pro.
Keep ALL your royalties.
UnitedMasters’ free plan only lets you keep 90% of your royalties. You’ll have to fork out $59.99 to get hold of all of your own royalties. With Ditto, you always keep 100% of everything you earn. The choice is clear.
Develop as an artist.
We're all about helping the Ditto family find new avenues into the industry and fast-track their music careers. Our social media, Unsigned Advice blog, and YouTube channel are jam-packed with useful tips and tricks to make your music journey even more awesome.
Fine-tune your release.
With Ditto, your career is all in your own hands. We’ll hook you up everything you need to succeed - including free pre-save links, chart registration, and loads of cool promo stuff that you won't find on UnitedMasters.
You can also set up automatic split payments direct from your Ditto account, letting you share out everyone's fair share without any drama.
Been there. Got the t-shirt.
Our CEOs, brothers Matt & Lee Parsons, started the Ditto journey after issues releasing their own music back in the early 2000s. We know what it feels like to be independent musicians and we know what it takes to help get you to the next level.
Craft your release your own way.
We get that your journey is much more than simply releasing tracks. That's why we let you customise your entire release strategy with the guidance of our team of PR & Promo experts. Will you get this at UnitedMasters? Nope, they don't have anything like it. Learn more from our team today.
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
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