Comparison
Nice Set vs TuneCore
TuneCore gets your music onto the platforms. Nice Set does that too, then puts your streaming data to work finding your next show.
The short version
- TuneCore charges an annual subscription, Rising $24.99 a year, Breakout $44.99 a year, Professional $54.99 a year, plus legacy pay-per-release options.
- You keep 100% of streaming and download royalties with TuneCore. Social and UGC earnings carry a 20% fee.
- TuneCore offers sync. It does not offer venue recommendations, venue search, or pitch tracking.
- Nice Set distributes to the same 250+ platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Meta, Deezer and Tidal.
- Your cost with Nice Set: 10% of master revenue, on every plan.
- You keep your masters with Nice Set. Agreements are non-exclusive, one-year term per release.
The difference
TuneCore is a delivery service. You pay the subscription, you upload, your music lands on the platforms, and the job is done.
Nice Set starts where delivery ends. Your listeners are already telling you where to play. The patent-pending tech reads where your listeners actually are and ranks the venues in those cities.
From there it is yours. Pitch the venue from the site and track every pitch you send. Find local artists to share the stage with. Find musicians in the market for your band.
Comparison
| Nice Set | TuneCore | |
|---|---|---|
| You keep your masters | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | 10% of master revenue, on every plan | Annual subscription from $24.99/yr |
| Revenue share | 10% to Nice Set | You keep 100% of streaming, 20% fee on social/UGC |
| Sync submissions | Yes | Yes |
| 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 TuneCore alternative?
Yes. Nice Set distributes to the same 250+ platforms and adds sync, promotion, and 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.
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.
Does TuneCore help me book shows?
No. TuneCore distributes your music and offers sync, but it has no venue recommendations, no venue search, and no pitch tools.
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