You create the music. You build the audience. You deserve to keep what you earn. Sonara takes a flat 10% platform fee — you keep 90% of everything fans pay. That's the deal.
Not just a place to upload music — a full platform for building a sustainable career as an independent artist.
No fine print. No spin. Just the actual numbers side by side.
| Feature | Spotify / Apple Music | Bandcamp | Sonara ✦ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-stream rate | $0.003–$0.005/stream (Spotify) ~$0.01/stream (Apple Music) |
N/A — direct sales only | Direct sale — no per-stream model |
| Artist cut per direct sale | N/A — streaming only | ~80–82% (after 15% fee + payment processor) | 90% flat — always |
| Platform fee | Streaming share model — varies | 15% digital + 4–7% payment fees | 10% flat — no payment processor fees added |
| You own your masters | Depends on label/distributor deal | Yes — always | Yes — always. Zero rights transferred. |
| Authorship verification | No | No | Yes — protects your original work |
| Fan sponsorships / crowdfunding | No | No | Yes — 90% goes to you |
| Direct track sales | No — streaming only | Yes | Yes — 90% to you |
| Built-in studio tools | No | No | Yes — mixer, EQ, effects, mastering |
| AI music assistant | No | No | Mozai AI — always on |
| Payout speed | Monthly via distributor — can take 60+ days | 24–48h via PayPal | 24h once transaction clears |
| Upload limits | Via distributor — fees may apply | Unlimited — free | Unlimited — no upload fees |
* Spotify rate: $0.003–$0.005/stream (2025 industry average). Apple Music rate: ~$0.01/stream (confirmed by Apple). Bandcamp: 15% platform fee + 4–7% payment processor fees; average artist receives ~82% per Bandcamp's own data. All third-party rates are approximate and subject to change. Sonara's 10% fee is fixed platform policy effective April 2025.
"I spent years giving my music to platforms that gave me next to nothing back. On Sonara, my first month I earned more than my previous two years of streaming combined."
— Independent Artist, Joined 2024Singer-songwriters, bands, solo artists — anyone making original music and wanting to be paid fairly for it.
Sell beats, stems, sample packs, and instrumentals directly. Set licensing terms. Earn what your production is worth.
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