SongPilot vs Amuse: Distribution Plus the Whole Release
Amuse is a distributor with three yearly plans. SongPilot distributes to all major global streaming platforms, download stores, social/video networks, and regional services worldwide as well, and handles the mix, the master, the cover, the music video and the social campaign that turn an upload into a release.
Bringing your Amuse releases over
- Find the codes. SongPilot looks up the ISRC and UPC on each Amuse release. Those codes carry the play counts.
- Overlap the releases. SongPilot delivers with the same codes while Amuse still has them live, so stores match the new versions to the old.
- Then switch off Amuse. Once the SongPilot copies are live, take the Amuse ones down.
Who each one is for
Amuse
Best for: Music distribution on three yearly plans
Amuse suits independent artists who want straightforward distribution at a yearly price, with more features on the higher plans. It no longer offers a free plan, so every release now sits on a paid tier.
- You only need distribution and your other tools are sorted
- You prefer one yearly payment for uploads
- Your artwork and promotion are handled elsewhere
SongPilot
Best for: Distribution with production, visuals and campaigns in one workspace
SongPilot suits artists who want more than the upload for their money. The Producer mixes stems and masters the track, the Visual Director makes the cover and the video, and campaigns post to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Distribution is part of the same flow.
- You are paying for distribution anyway and want the rest of the release included
- You want your stems mixed and mastered
- You need a cover, a video and posts for each single
SongPilot vs Amuse, feature by feature
Distribution
BothAmuse
✓ The major stores, on all three yearly plans
SongPilot
✓ All major global streaming platforms, download stores, social/video networks and regional services, including Anghami, Boomplay, JioSaavn and KKBOX, with a release readiness checklist before you submit
Mixing and mastering
SongPilotAmuse
✗ Not included
SongPilot
✓ Mix from stems and master with a free before and after preview
Cover art
SongPilotAmuse
✗ None
SongPilot
✓ Generated covers with a layered editor and PSD export
Music videos
SongPilotAmuse
✗ None
SongPilot
✓ Storyboards, AI scene clips, lip-sync and exports for every aspect ratio
Social posting
SongPilotAmuse
✗ None
SongPilot
✓ Scheduled posts to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
Songwriting tools
SongPilotAmuse
✗ None
SongPilot
✓ Rhymes, chord suggestions, lyric timing and key and tempo detection
What You'll Pay
Amuse
Yearly plans: Artist $23.99/year, Artist Plus $39.99/year, Artist Pro $59.99/year. No free plan.
SongPilot
- Starter : $10/month, 500 credits
- Creator : $39/month, 5,000 credits
- Pro Label : $99/month, 15,000 credits
- Enterprise : $299/month, 40,000 credits
Every plan includes distribution, the eight AI specialists, catalog, releases, campaigns and social. A 5% store fee on royalties, and you keep 100% of your rights.
Which One Is Right for You?
A Choose Amuse If...
- You only need distribution and your other tools are sorted
- You prefer one yearly payment for uploads
- Your artwork and promotion are handled elsewhere
S Choose SongPilot If...
- You are paying for distribution anyway and want the rest of the release included
- You want your stems mixed and mastered
- You need a cover, a video and posts for each single
- You want to move your Amuse catalog and keep your streams
What Makes SongPilot Different
Key benefits you'll only find here
Mix, master, cover and video around every release
Posts scheduled to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
Songwriting tools and eight AI specialists
Catalog transfer with your existing codes
A public artist page with full-song streaming
SongPilot vs Amuse: common questions
Is Amuse still free?
No. Amuse ended its free plan in March 2024 and now sells three yearly plans.
What do I get from SongPilot that Amuse does not offer?
Mixing from stems, mastering, cover art, music videos, scheduled posts to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, songwriting tools and eight AI specialists, alongside distribution to all major global streaming platforms, download stores, social/video networks, and regional services worldwide.
Can I move my Amuse catalog without losing streams?
Yes. SongPilot delivers your releases with the same ISRC and UPC codes while the Amuse versions are still live, so stores keep the history attached.
The Bottom Line
Amuse is a paid distributor now, like most of them. For your subscription, SongPilot distributes and also mixes, masters, designs, films and promotes. Bring the catalog with its codes and keep the streams.
Pay for distribution, get the whole release
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