TuneFreq vs ArtCore
Underground electronic marketplace vs TuneFreq: fees, radio, digital goods, subscriptions.
Section 01
ArtCore is a direct-to-fan marketplace focused on underground and independent music, with strong tooling for electronic artists and DJs (metadata, discovery). TuneFreq is built for any genre: sell music and merch, offer digital goods and subscriptions on one storefront, and reach listeners through human-curated community radio. Here is how the two approaches compare.
Section 02
TuneFreq: You keep 95% of the purchase price. We take 5%. On your first $5,000 in revenue, we take 0% (launch incentive). Payment processing is separate—typically around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
ArtCore: On their site they advertise keeping up to about 93% on sales, no monthly fees, and paying commission only when you sell. Payment processing may be additional—confirm current rates and terms on artcore.com.
Takeaway: Both are direct sales models. Compare total take-home after any platform and card fees for your typical price points.
Section 03
| Feature | TuneFreq | ArtCore |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | All genres; music + digital goods + subscriptions | Underground / electronic; DJ-oriented metadata |
| Platform fee (headline) | 5% (0% first $5k) | ~7% implied by “up to 93%” marketing—verify on ArtCore |
| Digital goods (presets, samples, ebooks) | First-class, same storefront | Music and merch first—check ArtCore for your product types |
| Subscriptions (Patreon-like) | Yes | Not highlighted on their homepage |
| Community radio | 24/7 human-curated | Quality-focused discovery and curation (their positioning) |
| Physical + digital | Yes | Merch plus digital (their marketing) |
| Platform ownership | Independent; built to last—not for sale | Separate company—confirm governance on their site |
Section 04
- Export your files and notes. Download masters and artwork from your current store; keep a spreadsheet of release and track metadata.
- Sign up at TuneFreq. Create your artist account, verify email, and complete onboarding.
- Connect payouts. In Console, connect your bank account via our payment provider before you can receive sales.
- Bulk upload. Drag in albums and singles (FLAC, WAV, MP3, and more), set prices, add liner notes and stories.
- Publish and share. You can sell on more than one platform—we are not exclusive.
See Help and For Artists for details.
Section 05
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