Comparison
Nice Set vs UnitedMasters
UnitedMasters keeps your royalties whole and opens brand doors. Nice Set keeps your deal whole too, and turns your listeners into your next show.
The short version
- UnitedMasters discontinued its free 10% tier in early 2026.
- DEBUT+ costs $19.99 a year and SELECT costs $59.99 a year. Both keep 100% of your royalties.
- Sync is included on the SELECT plan.
- UnitedMasters 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.
- You keep your masters with Nice Set. Agreements are non-exclusive, one-year term per release.
The difference
UnitedMasters is built around brand partnerships and sync on its top plan. That is where its extra value lives.
Nice Set is built around your live career. Your streaming numbers show where your audience lives. The patent-pending tech turns that into ranked venue picks.
Then you act on it. Pitch the venue from the site and track every pitch. Find local artists to share the stage with. Find musicians in the market for your band.
Comparison
| Nice Set | UnitedMasters | |
|---|---|---|
| You keep your masters | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | 10% of master revenue, on every plan | Annual subscription from $19.99/yr |
| Revenue share | 10% to Nice Set | You keep 100% on paid plans |
| Sync submissions | Yes | Yes, on Select plan |
| 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 UnitedMasters alternative?
Yes. Nice Set distributes to the same major 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 UnitedMasters still free?
No. UnitedMasters discontinued its free 10% tier in early 2026. DEBUT+ and SELECT are paid plans.
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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