Alternativa a UnitedMasters para sellos y distribuidores
UnitedMasters was built around brand partnerships and hip-hop culture, connecting artists to deals with the NBA, NFL, and major consumer brands. That model works well for solo artists chasing sync placements. But if you are running a label and need open API access, multi-label management, automated royalty accounting, and genre-agnostic distribution to all major DSPs, LabelGrid is built for that workflow from the ground up.
COMPARATIVA LADO A LADO
Cómo se comparan
| Feature | LabelGrid | UnitedMasters |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | No per-release commission. Flat annual pricing | 10% (free tier) / 0% (Select $59.99/yr) |
| API access | ✓ Yes full REST API with public docs and sandbox | ✗ No |
| DSP count | All major DSPs included | 150+ |
| White-label platform | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Multi-label management | ✓ Yes unlimited labels | ✗ No |
| Automated royalty splits | ✓ Yes configurable splits, per-artist statements | Limited |
| Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio | ✓ Yes included in all plans | SELECT/PARTNER tiers only (manual process, Apple Music) |
| YouTube Content ID | ✓ Included (80% of revenue to you) | $4.99/release + 20% UnitedMasters share |
| Spotify Preferred Provider | ✓ Yes | Not listed on Spotify's public provider directory |
| Cover song distribution | ✓ Supported user obtains mechanical license | ✗ Not supported |
| DDEX compliance | ✓ Yes 3.8.2 + 4.3.2 | ✗ No |
| Genre focus | All genres | Hip-hop/R&B primary |
| 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 (excluded from Meta + TikTok) |
THE REAL COST
UnitedMasters Costs Breakdown
UnitedMasters offers a free tier with revenue sharing and a paid Select tier. Here’s the cost comparison:
| Feature | UnitedMasters Cost | LabelGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier commission | 10% of revenue | N/A — no free tier |
| Select tier | $5.99/mo ($71.88/yr) | Flat annual fee |
| API access | Not available | Full REST API |
| Multi-label management | Not available | Unlimited labels |
| Royalty accounting | Basic splits only | Full engine included |
| Dolby Atmos | Not available | Included |
| Select tier annual | $71.88/yr + limited label tools | Fixed annual subscription |
Based on publicly available pricing at unitedmasters.com.
POR QUÉ LOS SELLOS CAMBIAN
Por qué los sellos van más allá de UnitedMasters
UnitedMasters se diseñó en torno a una visión específica: poner a artistas independientes de hip-hop y R&B frente a grandes marcas. Para artistas en solitario de esos géneros, el canal de asociaciones de marca es genuinamente valioso. Pero ese enfoque crea limitaciones reales una vez que se empieza a operar como sello. El primer problema es el género. UnitedMasters ha construido su infraestructura de descubrimiento y acuerdos de marca en torno a la música urbana. Si su catálogo abarca rock, electrónica, música latina o clásica, la plataforma ofrece poco más allá de la carga y distribución básicas. No hay gestión de catálogo sin restricciones de género, y las oportunidades de marca que hacen único a UnitedMasters simplemente no se extienden a la mayoría de los géneros. El segundo problema es la estructura de comisiones. El nivel gratuito de UnitedMasters toma el 10% de todas las regalías de streaming de forma permanente. El plan Select elimina esa comisión a 59,99 $ al año, pero aún carece de la infraestructura operativa que los sellos necesitan. No hay API abierta para automatizar flujos de trabajo, ni panel de múltiples sellos para gestionar subsellos, ni contabilidad de regalías configurable para generar extractos por artista. La distribución de versiones no está explícitamente admitida, lo que limita la flexibilidad del catálogo para sellos que trabajan con contenido diverso. Los sellos también enfrentan una brecha en los estándares de entrega. UnitedMasters no figura en el directorio público de proveedores preferentes de Spotify, y su soporte de Dolby Atmos requiere un proceso manual a través de su equipo de soporte, limitado a Apple Music solo en niveles de pago. Para sellos que entregan audio espacial a escala, ese flujo de trabajo no funciona.
NUESTRA RECOMENDACIÓN
La solución completa para sellos discográficos
If you came to UnitedMasters for the brand deals, that remains their strength and something LabelGrid does not replicate. But if your priority has shifted to running a professional label operation managing multiple imprints, splitting royalties across artists, automating distribution through an API, and delivering to every major DSP including Dolby Atmos then LabelGrid addresses the gaps UnitedMasters was never designed to fill. All plans include flat annual pricing, DDEX-compliant delivery, Content ID monetization, Hi-Res Audio, and audio fingerprinting see our pricing page for current options. Start with a 7-day free trial at app.labelgrid.com to explore the full dashboard before committing.
CONTENT PROTECTION
Your Catalog Protected in the AI Era
AI platforms want access to music catalogs. Labels need to know exactly how their content is handled. We’ve written specific AI protections into our Terms of Service: clear definitions, delivery controls, and a distribution license that covers distribution only.
AI delivery is opt-in at both label and release level. Off by default. Excluded from auto-opt-in. Your entire catalog stays protected unless you choose otherwise, release by release.
Your distribution license covers delivery only. We send your content to the DSPs you select. No broad language that could be read to cover AI training or other uses.
Your artists can trust that their work is protected from day one.
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?
UnitedMasters is heavily VC-backed, with investments from Apple, Alphabet (Google), and Andreessen Horowitz. When your distributor's investors include the platforms paying your royalties, incentive alignment becomes a question.
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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