Stem
Stem is a music distribution and royalty accounting platform that distributes recordings to digital service providers, tracks revenue, and automates multi-party royalty splits and payouts.
Stem is a music distribution and royalty accounting platform that distributes recordings to digital service providers, tracks revenue, and automates multi-party royalty splits and payouts.
Published Aug 15, 2026
| Starting Price | Default distribution fee based on revenue-share (unless otherwise negotiated) | Annual subscription plans at entry tiers | Annual subscription plans at entry tiers |
| Best For | Invite/relationship-style distribution with support for multi-party splits and financial tooling for qualifying artists/labels | Artists seeking mainstream DIY distribution with clear annual plans and pay-per-release options | Artists seeking distribution plus brand/marketing features; some tiers provide additional support |
| Key Strength | Integrated distribution, royalty splits, and accounting oriented toward multi-party payments | Straightforward pricing and broad store coverage; clear tiered plans | Clear tiered plans and marketing/brand partnership positioning |
| Key Weakness | Eligibility/selectivity; revenue-share fees can be expensive at scale; limited public transparency on enterprise security and integration details | Annual renewals and add-on fees for some monetization features | Higher tiers incur higher costs; some opportunities are limited to select partners |
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