THE HONEST COMPARISON
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Feature by feature — the old distributor model, going fully alone, and the Mazufa way.
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WE KNOW WHAT YOU SURVIVED
The old way was built against you
✕ WHAT ARTISTS SUFFERED
✕Fees that are hard to find before you sign
✕Masters tied up by contract terms
✕Long waits with no update after upload
✕Royalties that are hard to trace end to end
✕Support that can be slow to answer
✕Doors that only open for the signed
✓ WHAT MAZUFA ENDS IT WITH
✓Review the current plan, deductions and third-party charges
✓Ownership and licence scope follow the signed agreement
✓Complete applications enter a human-review queue subject to capacity
✓Available reporting depends on partner data and the agreement
✓Contact channel: contact@mazufa.com
✓Eligibility is reviewed for each applicant
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Releasing is free and Mazufa takes 0% commission. Acceptance still depends on each platform's own review.
| Feature | Mazufa | a commission-based distributor |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to release | Mazufa distribution | Check current provider terms |
| Commission on royalties | Fees and deductions follow the current plan and agreement | Current plan and applicable agreement* |
| Cut of social / TikTok / YouTube | Per current plan | Check current provider terms |
| Music stays if you stop paying | Per current plan | Removed on expiry |
| Artists and releases | Per current plan | Extra per artist |
| Stores & platforms | Varies by release | Check the destinations available for your account and release under the current plan and applicable agreement. |
Continued availability follows the current plan and the applicable agreement. Availability varies by release, territory, eligibility and current provider support. Release availability is subject to the current plan, review and fair-use rules. Review the current plan terms, deductions and third-party charges before release.
* Provider pricing, deductions and service terms can change; review each provider's current published terms before deciding.
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Keep your rights. Distribute.
Move to Mazufa and check the current plan and any optional or third-party charges before signing up.