Updated: November 2026 · Diskover team
Quick answer: RouteNote has a free plan where you keep 85%, or a premium plan where you pay per release (from $10 per single plus $9.99 a year per release) and keep 100%. Diskover lets you try 3 songs for free and then choose between Starter (€1.99/month, 80%) or Unlimited (€9.99/month, 100% and unlimited releases), with your music on Spotify in under 24 hours, editorial pitching done by our team and human support from our offices in Madrid.
Diskover vs RouteNote: quick comparison
| Diskover | RouteNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Starter €1.99/month · Unlimited €9.99/month · PRO on a percentage · 3 free songs to try | Free (85%) or premium: $10 single, $20 EP, $30 album + $9.99/year per release |
| Streaming royalties you keep | 80% (Starter) / 100% (Unlimited) | 85% (free) / 100% (premium) |
| YouTube Content ID | Included in every plan | Check their website |
| Time to Spotify | Under 24 h | Not published |
| Editorial pitching done by the team | Yes, in every plan (weekly placements on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon) | Not advertised as a team service in their plans |
| Team in Spain | Yes: offices in Madrid and fast, human support | No (UK company) |
| If you stop paying | Your music stays live: it moves to the free plan, with no subscription and an 80/20 split | Check their website |
| Publishing | Optional on Unlimited and PRO | Check their website |
| Extras | Official Discovery Mode partner, studios and a film set in Madrid, and campaigns with ZYNK Creators (10% off on Unlimited and PRO) | You can switch from free to premium per release |
RouteNote data based on its public prices and independent 2026 comparisons, checked in November 2026. They may change: check their website.
Free or premium? Do the maths
With RouteNote premium you pay for each release and renew it every year. If you release one single a month, after a year you will have paid $120 in upload fees and, from the second year, $9.99 for every release you keep. With Diskover Unlimited you pay €9.99/month and release without limits, keeping 100% of your royalties. And if you ever stop paying, your music isn’t deleted at Diskover: it moves to the free plan with an 80/20 split.
Why artists choose Diskover
- Fast, human customer support. You talk to people on our team, not a bot or a form that takes days.
- Offices in Madrid: you can come and see us and work on your release face to face.
- Our own recording studios in Madrid: book your session with 10% off if you are an Unlimited or PRO artist.
- A film set for your music videos, photos and content: book it here with 10% off for Unlimited and PRO artists.
- Micro-influencer campaigns on TikTok and Instagram through ZYNK Creators, with 10% off for Unlimited and PRO artists.
- Your music on Spotify in under 24 hours with editorial playlist pitching included, and weekly placements on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon.
- Official Spotify partner for Discovery Mode.
- If you stop paying, your music doesn’t disappear: it moves to our free plan, with no subscription and an 80/20 split.
- Artists such as RVFV, Dei V, Yung Beef and JC Reyes have worked with us.
How much do your streams earn? Work it out with our Spotify royalty calculator.
When RouteNote might suit you
- You release very little and would rather pay nothing, even if you keep 85%.
- You don’t need anyone to work your releases with the editors.
How to move from RouteNote to Diskover without losing streams
- Download your data from RouteNote: titles, ISRC and UPC codes, release dates and credits.
- Upload your releases to Diskover with the same ISRCs and the same metadata. That way Spotify and the other platforms keep your streams, playlists and saves.
- Wait until they are live through Diskover (under 24 hours on Spotify).
- Only then take the releases down from RouteNote, so your music is never unavailable.
If you have a large catalogue, our team will help you with the migration. Start with 3 free songs.
Frequently asked questions
Is RouteNote free?
Yes, it has a free plan where you keep 85% of the revenue. Its premium plan charges per release and lets you keep 100%.
Is Diskover a good alternative to RouteNote?
Yes: you can try it with 3 free songs, it puts your music on Spotify in under 24 hours, it includes editorial pitching done by its team, and with Unlimited you release without limits and keep 100%.
Can I switch from RouteNote to Diskover without losing my streams?
Yes. Upload your songs to Diskover with the same ISRC codes and metadata, wait until they are live and then take them down from RouteNote. That way you keep your streams, playlists and saves.
