Comparison
Nice Set vs RouteNote
RouteNote is free to start and keeps 15% of everything you earn. Nice Set charges no standard setup fee and turns your listeners into your next show.
The short version
- RouteNote Free costs $0 upfront. RouteNote keeps 15% of streaming and download revenue, so you keep 85%.
- RouteNote Premium costs $10 per single, $20 per EP, $30 per album, or $45 per extended album, then $9.99 per release per year after year one. You keep 100%.
- The 15% free-tier commission never ends. At $500 a month in streaming income, it costs $900 a year.
- RouteNote does not offer venue recommendations, venue search, or pitch tracking.
- Nice Set distributes to 250+ platforms and includes sync submissions.
- Your cost with Nice Set: 10% of master revenue, on every plan.
The difference
RouteNote Free is the most established free tier in distribution. Nothing upfront, and the 15% only matters once you start earning.
Once you do earn, the math flips. Fifteen percent of $500 a month is $900 a year. A flat fee becomes cheaper fast.
Nice Set charges no setup fee and no per-release fee. You pay 10% of master revenue. And your streaming data works for your live career. The patent-pending tech turns listener geography into ranked venue picks. You pitch the venue from the site and track every pitch.
Comparison
| Nice Set | RouteNote | |
|---|---|---|
| You keep your masters | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | 10% of master revenue, on every plan | Free, or per-release Premium |
| Revenue share | 10% to Nice Set | 15% to RouteNote on Free, 100% to you on Premium |
| Venue recommendations from your streaming data | Yes, patent pending | No |
| Search venues by city, capacity and genre | Yes, 1,300+ rooms | No |
| Pitch the venue from the site | Yes, and track every pitch | No |
| Find local artists to collab with | Yes | No |
| Find musicians in the market for your band | Yes | No |
Questions artists ask
Is Nice Set a RouteNote alternative?
Yes. Nice Set distributes to 250+ platforms and adds patent-pending venue recommendations from your streaming data, with tools to pitch the venue, find local artists to collab with, and musicians for your band.
Is RouteNote really free?
RouteNote Free costs nothing upfront, but RouteNote keeps 15% of your streaming and download revenue for as long as the release earns.
Do I keep my masters with Nice Set?
Yes. You own your master. Nice Set controls the master only to the extent needed to distribute it under your agreement.
How much does Nice Set take?
Nice Set takes 10% of master revenue, and distribution is available on every plan, including Free. There is no setup fee.
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