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TuneCore

Music distribution service

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Feb 1, 2026
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What portion of streaming royalties paid to labels actually reaches independent artists after label recoupment and distributor fees?

who self-distribute typically keep the lion’s share of the recording royalties after distributor fees—often roughly 75–90% of the label's gross recording payout—whereas artists signed to major-label d...

Nov 7, 2025
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Can artists remove their music from streaming platforms without their label's consent?

Artists generally cannot unilaterally remove their music from major streaming platforms when their , because labels or distributors typically hold the technical and contractual authority to request ta...

Dec 10, 2025

What are best practices for indie artists to maximize earnings across Bandcamp, Tidal, and Spotify?

Indie artists should treat Bandcamp as a direct-sales engine (Bandcamp pays ~82–85% to artists and waives fees on “Bandcamp Fridays”) while using Spotify for discovery and scale and Tidal when maximiz...