Autohype vs RouteNote — free distribution vs active TikTok promotion.
RouteNote is one of the longest-standing free music distributors. Autohype is a daily TikTok promotion engine. One gets your music on platforms; the other gets people to listen to it.
What is RouteNote?
RouteNote is a UK-based music distribution service offering free distribution to 60+ platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and YouTube. The free tier takes a 15% revenue share; the premium tier ($10–$15 per release) has 0% revenue share. RouteNote also offers YouTube Content ID registration and basic analytics.
Side-by-side comparison
| 🎵 Autohype | RouteNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Daily TikTok content creation and posting | Free music distribution to 60+ streaming platforms |
| Cost | $97/month | Free (15% rev share) or $10–15 per release (0% rev share) |
| Revenue share | None — you keep 100% of streams | 15% on free tier; 0% on premium |
| TikTok Sound delivery | Posts daily TikTok video content using your track | Delivers your track to TikTok's sound library |
| Spotify growth | Active — drives external traffic that Spotify's algorithm amplifies | Passive — makes your music available but doesn't grow your audience |
| Content ID | Not included | YouTube Content ID registration available |
| Analytics | TikTok→Spotify conversion dashboard | Streaming royalty analytics across platforms |
| Speed to platforms | N/A (works post-distribution) | 3–7 days to most platforms, sometimes faster |
Which is right for you?
Artists who are already distributed (via RouteNote or any other service) and want to actively grow their listener base through daily TikTok promotion.
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Is RouteNote's free tier worth using?
RouteNote free is a reasonable starting point for artists who can't yet justify paid distribution. The 15% revenue share only matters at scale — at 10,000 streams/month you're losing about $6/month. Once you're generating meaningful streaming income, switch to the premium tier or DistroKid ($23/year, 0% share) for better economics.
Can I use Autohype with RouteNote distribution?
Yes — distribute your music via RouteNote to get it on Spotify and TikTok Sound, then connect those links to Autohype for daily promotion. RouteNote and Autohype are completely compatible — they operate at different stages of the music promotion pipeline.
Does RouteNote have any promotional features?
RouteNote offers basic playlist pitching tools and YouTube Content ID — but no daily TikTok content creation or active social media promotion. Their focus is distribution and royalty collection. For active promotion, RouteNote users typically combine with a tool like Autohype.
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