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EmuBands
The company is based at Studio 5.11 The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road, Glasgow G4 9SS, Scotland.
What it is
EmuBands is a web-based music distribution service for artists and record labels. Users can send releases worldwide or choose specific digital retailers and streaming services, set release and pre-order dates, and request pre-save setup. EmuBands says artists retain 100% of royalties and can request payment without a minimum threshold. The Basic plan is $0/year for one artist, with payment per release; one-time options cost $20 for a one-track release and $40 for a two-to-20-track release. Annual plans include Plus at $40/year for two to five artists, Pro at $80/year for six or more artists, and Premium at $120/year for unlimited releases and up to five artists. Premium and Pro users can split earnings among contributors and receive a personal account manager, with email, phone, or live chat support. Other services include playlist pitching, free Shazam registration, immediate Spotify for Artists registration, and an instant mastering tool integrating Dolby.io Music Mastering APIs. EmuBands was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.
For and against
For
- Users retain 100% of royalties.
- No minimum threshold for payment requests.
- Release outlets can be selected.
- Free Shazam registration is included in distribution.
- Content ID users keep 100% of YouTube monetization earnings.
Against
- Basic users pay per release.
- Royalty splitting is limited to Premium and Pro users.
- Personal account managers are limited to Premium and Pro users.
The verdict
EmuBands combines digital distribution with release controls, royalty features, and additional artist services. Its free Basic plan still charges per release, while annual plans add options for larger rosters and unlimited releases.
Who it suits
It suits independent artists and labels seeking digital release distribution with outlet selection and release scheduling. Multi-artist teams may find the royalty-splitting and account-management options relevant.
Plans and prices
Basic
1 artist · pay-per-release · Spotify for Artists access · custom release dates
Read 15 Oct 2026 · emubands.com
Single
1 track · permanent availability · 100% rights and royalties
Read 15 Oct 2026 · emubands.com
Bundle
2–20 tracks · permanent availability · 100% rights and royalties
Read 15 Oct 2026 · emubands.com
Plus
2–5 artists · chart registration · compilations · custom price tiers
Read 15 Oct 2026 · emubands.com
Pro
6+ artists · hi-res audio · playlist pitching · personal manager
Read 15 Oct 2026 · emubands.com
Premium
Unlimited releases · up to 5 artists · advanced reporting · Pro features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · emubands.com
On the record
- API and SDKs
- The reviewed EmuBands pages document a user dashboard and Dolby.io integration but provide no public EmuBands API or SDK documentation.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- EmuBands describes its digital distribution service as serving artists and record labels, including independent artists at different career stages.emubands.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Auto Opt-In
- Auto Opt-In automatically sends releases to new DSP partners added by EmuBands.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Chart registration
- Eligible releases can be registered for UK, Irish, US, Canadian and French official charts.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal identity
- The maker is EmuBands Ltd, Scottish company SC290161, with a registered Glasgow office.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists EmuBands as privately held with 11–50 employees and 13 listed employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Content ID
- Content ID tools support per-recording Block, Track or Monetize policies while allowing users to keep all YouTube monetization earnings.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- EmuBands identifies itself as a data controller under the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and says client profile information is hosted in the United Kingdom.emubands.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Its services page describes worldwide or custom digital distribution, with users able to select outlets.emubands.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The help center lists extensive topic areas including Apple Music, audio, marketing, mastering, Premium, VideoSuite, YouTube, Spotify, releases and royalties.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Dolby Atmos
- Pro and Premium users can deliver Dolby Atmos tracks to Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL for a stated per-track fee.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent workflow criticism
- A Reddit review describes manual rights and metadata checks, limited credit fields, one-genre selection, fewer store options and no timed-lyrics support.reddit.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Terms say clients grant a non-exclusive distribution licence while EmuBands owns or licenses its website and software intellectual property, indicating a proprietary service.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: metadata credits
- An independent reviewer reported that only limited songwriter and producer credits were available, with other credits requiring support contact and sometimes being store-specific.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- A Trustpilot reviewer said EmuBands costs somewhat more than alternatives, though they considered the support worthwhile.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: processing and interface
- Trustpilot complaints mention slower release processing, communication hurdles and an interface that can feel dated or less intuitive.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: release delay complaint
- A one-star Trustpilot review alleged slow, unreliable and expensive service and said questions contributed to a missed grant deadline; EmuBands replied that delivery occurred within three days.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Mastering integration
- Its instant mastering tool uses Dolby.io Music Mastering APIs.emubands.com · read 15 Oct 2026
