The Industry is Broken.
Most distributors charge you for the “privilege” of making them money. We flipped the script. Here is the cold, hard math.
90%
Artists keep
£0.00
Annual fee
Daily
Payouts
Your Insound profit
£9.00
After our flat 10% - we absorb all processing fees. Paid instantly. No annual subscription.
To match this on Spotify, you need:
17,094
Streams to cover fee + match profit
“On streaming, your first 14,191 streams every year simply pay for your
£43.99 distribution fee. On insound., you're profitable from sale #1.”
The Fine Print Comparison
Calculated for a UK-based Independent Artist
| Feature | insound. | The “Machine” |
|---|---|---|
| Annual subscription | £0.00 | £43.99 via TuneCore |
| Commission / fee | 10% flat Stripe processing absorbed by us | 0%* *Plus hidden admin fees |
| Payout delay | ~7 days Stripe clearing, then daily auto-payout | 90 – 120 days |
| Withdrawal cost | Free | £1.50 Per bank transfer |
| Content take-down fee | Free | £10.00+ On some platforms |
The bottom line: On streaming services, you don't just need fans; you need thousands of fans just to pay for the “privilege” of being listed. On insound, your first supporter puts you in profit.
Stop paying for the
privilege of being heard.
Join a community that values the artist over the corporation. Set up your artist profile in under two minutes.
No annual fees. No hidden costs. Artists keep 90% - we absorb all processing fees.
Ready to get started?
Set up your artist profile in under two minutes. Founding members get a reduced rate for their first 12 months - 7.5% instead of 10%.