Releases = Distribution + Publishing
Release Once, Collect Everywhere.
Notes combines music distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection in one release flow. You pay a flat subscription, and Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.
Start a release
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
One play earns several royalty types. Notes registers and reconciles the songwriting side through The MLC and your PRO.
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Best for
Release both sides of every song
- Musicians who want to release recordings and register the songs behind them in one place.
- Independent teams that want recording and songwriting splits tracked separately.
- Music companies managing releases, credits, registrations, and collection across catalogs.
Release & Register
In One Simple Flow
Distribute your music and deliver credits to 50+ platforms.
Collect Everything &
Earn on Your Royalties
Collect all of your royalties & get 1%* rewards on your balance.
Notes partners with Stripe Payments Company for money transmission services and account services with funds held at Fifth Third Bank N.A., Member FDIC. * Rewards Program Terms apply & require a Notes Financial Account.
One release flow
From release details to final review
- 1
Release
Add the release details and artwork for your recording.
- 2
Songs & Credits
Add the songs, musicians, roles, and identifiers that connect the recording to the people behind it.
- 3
Splits
Set two independent 100% pools for every song: recording and songwriting. Songwriting splits are optional when you only need distribution.
- 4
Platforms
Choose where to deliver your release across 50+ platforms.
- 5
Review
Confirm the release, credits, splits, and delivery choices before submitting.
Pricing
Flat subscription. No royalty cut.
| Plan | Price | Royalty percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Musician | Free tier, then $5/month ($50/year) | None |
| Company | Starts at $100/month ($1,000/year) | None |
A paid Musician plan includes unlimited catalog, releases to 50+ platforms, monthly royalty reviews, and 1% rewards on an eligible Notes Financial Account balance. Rewards Program Terms apply.
Included
Distribution, registration, and collection
- Distribution
- Deliver recordings and credits to 50+ platforms.
- Credits and identifiers
- Keep musicians, roles, splits, ISRCs, UPCs, and IPIs connected to the release.
- Publishing administration
- Register compositions and collect songwriting royalties without giving Notes a share of your copyright.
- Royalty collection
- Collect recording, performance, mechanical, and neighboring-rights royalties in one account.
- Money movement
- Notes partners with Stripe Payments Company for money transmission and account services, with funds held at Fifth Third Bank N.A., Member FDIC.
Good to know
What a release requires
- Delivery and collection require an active account and completed release and registration details.
- Notes distributes to 50+ platforms; platform availability can vary by release.
- Notes does not currently distribute purely AI-generated music with no human author.
Use Notes when you want distribution and publishing administration in one place, with two independent 100% pools and no royalty percentage.
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Notes Releases: common questions
- What does Notes Releases include?
- Notes Releases combines music distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection. You can deliver a recording, connect its songs and credits, set recording and songwriting splits, and submit it from one flow.
- Does Notes take a percentage of royalties?
- No. Notes uses a flat subscription. Musician plans are free, then $5/month ($50/year). Companies start at $100/month ($1,000/year).
- What are the two 100% pools?
- Every song has two independent pools: recording, for the master, and songwriting, for the composition. Each side adds to 100% separately.
- Can I use Notes only for distribution?
- Yes. Songwriting splits are optional when you only need distribution. Adding complete songwriting information lets Notes support publishing administration and songwriting royalty collection too.
- Where does Notes distribute music?
- Paid Musician plans can release to 50+ platforms. The available destinations are shown during the release flow.