Alternativa a Amuse para sellos y distribuidores
Amuse pioneered free mobile-first music distribution from Stockholm, using AI to identify rising artists for label deals through its Fast Forward program. But after discontinuing its free tier the feature that made it unique Amuse now competes on price alone without the professional infrastructure labels need. LabelGrid offers flat annual pricing, a full REST API, Dolby Atmos delivery, and tools built specifically for label operations.
COMPARATIVA LADO A LADO
Cómo se comparan
| Feature | LabelGrid | Amuse |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | No per-release commission. Flat annual pricing | 0% (paid plans) / 25% (no subscription) |
| API access | ✓ Yes full REST API with public docs and sandbox | ✗ No |
| DSP count | All major DSPs included | 100+ |
| White-label platform | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Multi-label management | ✓ Yes unlimited labels | ✗ No |
| Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio | ✓ Yes included in all plans | ✗ Not offered |
| Hi-Res Audio (Lossless/FLAC) | ✓ Yes Apple Lossless, FLAC, WAV | Standard stereo only |
| YouTube Content ID | ✓ Included (80% of revenue to you) | 15% on Artist plan, 0% on Plus/Pro |
| Cover song distribution | ✓ Supported user obtains mechanical license | $14.99/cover (US mechanical license) |
| DDEX compliance | ✓ Yes 3.8.2 + 4.3.2 | ✗ No |
| Audio fingerprinting (Shazam, Gracenote) | ✓ Yes included | ✗ Not offered |
| Spotify Preferred | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI Content Protection | ✓ AI DSP delivery opt-in, disabled by default | No specific AI provisions |
| AI-Generated Music | ✓ Accepted with mandatory per-track + per-release disclosure | ✓ Accepted (max 10 releases/7 days; excluded from Meta) |
POR QUÉ LOS SELLOS CAMBIAN
Por qué los sellos van más allá de Amuse
Amuse built its brand on a compelling idea: free distribution from your phone, with AI-powered scouting that could land you a label deal. For independent artists uploading their first singles, that combination was appealing. But the platform has shifted, and the gaps it leaves for label operations are significant. The most fundamental issue is that Amuse discontinued its free tier, which was the platform's primary differentiator. Without free distribution, Amuse competes directly with DistroKid and TuneCore on price but without the feature depth those platforms offer. For labels, the calculus is even less favorable. There is no API for automating distribution workflows, no multi-label dashboard for managing imprints, and no configurable royalty accounting for generating per-artist statements or tracking expenses by release. Amuse also does not support Dolby Atmos or spatial audio in any form. Their upload system accepts only standard stereo WAV and FLAC files. As Apple Music, Amazon Music, and TIDAL increasingly prioritize spatial content in discovery algorithms and editorial playlists, labels without Atmos delivery capability are leaving visibility on the table. LabelGrid includes Dolby Atmos in every plan, delivered automatically to all supported DSPs. The platform's mobile-first design, while convenient for quick single uploads, becomes a limitation for catalog-scale operations. Managing dozens of releases, configuring royalty splits across multiple artists, and tracking accounting data through a phone interface is not practical for professional label workflows.
NUESTRA RECOMENDACIÓN
La solución completa para sellos discográficos
Amuse still has strengths worth acknowledging. Its mobile app is genuinely well-designed for quick uploads, and the Fast Forward program offers a path to label deals that few distributors provide. If you are a solo artist releasing occasionally from your phone and interested in being scouted, Amuse still serves that use case. But if you have outgrown mobile-first distribution and need professional label infrastructure an open API with sandbox environment, automated royalty accounting, multi-label management, DDEX-compliant delivery, and Dolby Atmos included at no extra cost LabelGrid is built for exactly that transition. All plans include flat annual pricing see our pricing page for current options. Try the full platform during a 7-day free trial at app.labelgrid.com.
THE REAL COST
Amuse Costs Breakdown
Amuse removed its free tier in 2024. Its paid plans now compare to LabelGrid like this:
| Feature | Amuse Cost | LabelGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Base plan (1 artist) | $23.99/yr | Flat annual fee (all artists) |
| Multi-artist (Professional) | $59.99–994.99/yr | Flat annual fee |
| YouTube Content ID commission | 15% on Artist plan | Included (80% of revenue to you) |
| Dolby Atmos | Not available | Included |
| API access | Not available | Full REST API |
| Royalty accounting & splits | Basic | Full engine included |
| Professional plan (3+ artists) | $59.99–994.99/yr + 15% YouTube | Fixed annual subscription |
Based on publicly available pricing at amuse.io.
CONTENT PROTECTION
Your Music in the Age of AI
AI companies want access to music catalogs. Major labels are already signing licensing deals, and new AI platforms keep showing up. We’ve addressed this head-on in our Terms of Service, before most distributors have even thought about it.
AI delivery is opt-in and off by default. If AI DSPs become available, you pick which releases go where. Enable auto-delivery for new DSPs? AI platforms are still excluded unless you opt in separately.
Your distribution license covers delivery only. We send your content to the DSPs you choose. Nothing more. No broad «any purpose» language, no grey areas about how your music gets used.
Your music. Your terms. Your control.
Global
DSPs Worldwide
Independent
Ownership
DDEX 4.3.2
Compliant Delivery
Spotify
Preferred Provider
Qué obtiene con LabelGrid
LA INDEPENDENCIA IMPORTA
¿Quién es el propietario de su distribuidor?
Amuse is a VC-backed Swedish company that has pivoted multiple times between free and paid distribution models. Platform direction can shift with each funding round.
LabelGrid is independently owned. No major label parent, no corporate acquirer, no investors with competing interests. Your distribution partner’s incentives align entirely with your success.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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