Which is better, YouTube Music vs Spotify?

There are many music distribution platforms, but "YouTube Music" and "Spotify" are particularly noteworthy. When distributing music as an artist, you may be at a loss as to which platform to choose. In this article, we will compare "YouTube Music" and "Spotify" for artists and explain in detail the advantages and disadvantages of each.

What is YouTube Music?

"YouTube Music" is a music streaming service provided by Google. Since it can be used within the YouTube platform, it has its own appeal in conjunction with videos. Another great advantage is that it can access a huge number of YouTube users.

Benefits:

• Collaboration of videos and music is possible
• You can expect to reach a huge number of users
• Analytics capabilities enable effective marketing

Disadvantages

• There's a lot of competition and it's easy to get buried.
• Advertisement display is often unavoidable

What is Spotify?

"Spotify" is a music streaming service used all over the world, and the playlist function is particularly popular. It is easy for users to customize and it is easy for artists to attract a lot of attention by being added to the playlist.

Benefits:

• Promotion by playlist is possible
• Opportunity for Recommendation by DSP Curators
• Enables high-quality audio streaming

Disadvantages

• Revenue may be lower compared to other platforms
• Strategy is required to be added to the playlist

Price of Tune Core

One of the distributors used for music distribution is "TuneCore." TuneCore is a platform for artists to distribute their songs and can provide songs to major music streaming services around the world.

TuneCore pricing:

• Single (1 song) distribution: Approx. $9.99 per year
• Album (2 or more songs) distribution: about $29.99 per year
• No separate fees according to the set delivery service

The advantage of TuneCore is that all revenue goes back to the artist. This means that you only have to pay a certain amount depending on the number of songs and albums you distribute, and you can get all the revenue afterwards. This is very attractive for independent artists.

Summary

YouTube Music and Spotify are platforms with different strengths. Artists need to think about which one to choose according to their music style and promotion strategy. Also, as a distribution service, TuneCore is mentioned, but SoundOn also provides a good service.SoundOnWe're here to help you build your career and find new fans. Get started by signing up.