A lot of new and potential clients come to us to compare our services, offerings, and pricing to the competition. We thought we would prepare this piece to better help you make your decision and to show you just how we stack up compared to some of our competitors.

Mastering Services

InGrooves – Does not offer
The Orchard – Does not offer
IODA – Does not offer
TuneCore – Does not offer
CD Baby – Does not offer
Labelworx – £12.50 ($20) per song and Discounted Pricing for Bulk Tracks
Symphonic Distribution – $15 per song and Discounted Pricing for Bulk Tracks

** Unfortunately, much of the competition out there doesn’t have the ability to provide and enhance the audio provided to by record labels and artists. Symphonic Distribution is proud to be one of the few out there that can offer the ability to get your music mastered properly, and VERY cost effectively. For more information regarding our Mastering, click here!

Distribution (100% of Royalties to Clients)

InGrooves – Provides 87%-90% of royalties to clients
The Orchard – Provides 70%-90% of royalties to clients
IODA – Provides 70%-90% of royalties to clients
TuneCore – Provides 100% of royalties but no Beatport or Dance Retailers
CD Baby – Provides 100% of royalties but no Beatport or Dance Retailers
Labelworx – Provides 80%-90% of royalties to clients
Symphonic Distribution – Provides 100% of royalties of Beatport all stores (Option 4)

** TuneCore and CD Baby both have release fees and TuneCore charges a fee PER YEAR for hosting and maintaining your material. Under our Option 4 service, you pay a sign up fee of $200, a one time fee to deliver content and NO YEARLY fees or additional fees + you get your music on Beatport.com if it is Electronic Dance Music and if approved by Beatport.com (We are the only distributor providing 100% of royalties to labels and artists off Beatport.com. Under, Option 4, you keep all royalties made after Beatport’s percentage).

Artist / Label Development & Record Label Creation

InGrooves – Offers via Blog / Newsletters
The Orchard – Offers via Blog / Newsletters
IODA – Offers via Blog / Newsletters
TuneCore – Offers via Blog / Newsletters
CD Baby – Offers via Blog / Newsletters
Labelworx – Offers via Blog / Newsletters
Symphonic Distribution – Record Label Creation, Guidance, and More Offered!

** When you come to Symphonic Distribution, we will help you build your record label off the ground with one on one guidance free of charge. In addition, we have a Record Label Creation package that enables you to get the basics out of the way (logo, release plan, etc..) for one small rate and the consultation and guidance doesn’t stop there. Each client is valuable and our customer service has been praised over the years. You email us and we will respond within 24 hours or less! Read more about our Development here!

Recording Studio Facilities

InGrooves – Does not offer
The Orchard – Does not offer
IODA – Does not offer
TuneCore – Does not offer
CD Baby – Does not offer
Labelworx – Does not offer
Symphonic Distribution – Recording Studio Available!

** It is understandable that much of our competition may not have the ability to provide a recording studio to new and prospective clients. We have the capability to produce your song, record it, master it, distribute it, market it, and more under one roof! Unfortunately, our studio is only available in our local headquarters of Tampa, Florida but that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from our production and audio services! See how we can help your sound here!

Web / Graphic Design

InGrooves – Does not offer
The Orchard – Does not offer
IODA – Does not offer
TuneCore – Does not offer
CD Baby – Does not offer
Labelworx – Web / Graphic Services Available
Symphonic Distribution – Web / Graphic Services Available

** Via our brand, EverythingMedia, we have developed Websites, Business Card Designs, Flyer Design, Banner ads and much more at cost effective rates! We have seen a growing trend of other companies offering this (which is great) however, we will take a more one on one approach and ensure that the project you receive is not the same template that another client we may have uses. Contact us for more details!

Free Marketing

InGrooves – Does not offer
The Orchard – Does not offer
IODA – Does not offer
TuneCore – Does not offer
CD Baby – Does not offer
Labelworx – Does not offer
Symphonic Distribution – Free and Fee Based Marketing Available

** We have many FREE marketing options available to artists and record labels. In addition, we also run and operate Noiseporn.com, which is an industry leading blog that has featured artists such as The Swedish House Mafia, Rusko, Alex Metric, Matt & Kim, Innerpartysystem, and thousands of more artists. Each and every record label and artist signed to Symphonic Distribution cannot only have their music blogged to over 100,000+ unique visitors, but they have the option to advertise on the website and via mobile applications! Check out the rest of our options (free and fee based) by clicking here!