Distributor Comparison

DoorBeen vs TuneCore: Free Music Distribution Compared

Compare store coverage, truly free Spotify distribution, INR pricing, domestic UPI payouts, and mobile chat workflows.

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Feature / Capability DoorBeen DoorBeen TuneCore
Free Distribution to Spotify & Apple Music Yes (150+ stores included on ₹0 tier) Socials only on Free; Spotify requires paid plan
Annual Recurring Cost ₹0 / Free Tier (or ₹999/yr Pro) ₹1,499 to ₹4,499 / year per artist
Domestic Indian Payouts (UPI & Bank Transfer) Direct INR Payouts International USD wire & withholding forms
Release Experience Mobile Chat AI Assistant Legacy desktop portal forms
Smart Links & Pre-Saves Free automated dbfan.link Basic LinkShare
Regional Store Delivery (JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana, Baahi) Fast Direct Delivery Limited Indian regional support
Customer Support Response Time WhatsApp & In-app Chat Assistant Email ticket queue

Truly Free Major Store Delivery

Unlike TuneCore's restricted social-only free plan, DoorBeen sends your tracks to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and JioSaavn at ₹0 upfront cost.

No Complicated US Tax Forms

Avoid the headache of US IRS withholding forms and currency exchange penalties. DoorBeen is built directly for Indian and South Asian creators.

Release in Under 10 Minutes

Skip cumbersome form fields and let our conversational assistant guide you from audio upload to global pre-save link in minutes.

FAQ

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Comparing DoorBeen with TuneCore.

TuneCore's free plan only distributes to social platforms (Instagram, TikTok) and cannot release to Spotify, Apple Music, or JioSaavn unless you upgrade to an annual paid plan. In contrast, DoorBeen's Free plan distributes to Spotify, Apple Music, JioSaavn, and 150+ stores with no upfront fees.
TuneCore requires international tax forms (W-8BEN) and incurs foreign conversion and wire withdrawal fees. DoorBeen pays domestic Indian creators directly via UPI and local bank transfers with zero cross-border hassle.
Yes! Enter your original ISRC codes when setting up your songs on DoorBeen, and your Spotify stream counts and playlist placements will migrate smoothly.

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