It can cost as little as See current plan. The only unavoidable step — getting your finished song onto stores — is free with the right distributor. Everything else (mixing, artwork, promo) is optional spend you control. Here's an honest breakdown.
| Step | Typical cost | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Recording / production | See current plan–$1000+ | See current plan (home setup) |
| Mixing & mastering | See current plan–$300 | See current plan (free tools) |
| Cover artwork | See current plan–$150 | See current plan (free maker) |
| Distribution to supported digital services | See current plan–$50/yr | See current plan with Mazufa |
| Promotion | Optional | See current plan (organic) |
Many distributors charge a yearly fee or take a commission. Mazufa doesn't — Pricing follows the current plan, with commission according to current plan terms, so the one step you can't skip costs nothing.
You can master your track with a free browser mastering tool, design store-ready cover art with a free cover art maker, check your file against store specs with the audio checker, then distribute it to supported digital services with Mazufa — all without spending a cent. You keep Ownership and royalties follow the applicable agreement of whatever your song earns.
Anywhere from See current plan to a few hundred dollars. Pricing follows the current plan; the rest — production, mastering and artwork — is optional and can also be done for free with the right tools.
You can't upload to Spotify directly, but a free distributor like Mazufa delivers your song to Spotify and supported digital services at current plan terms apply and commission according to current plan terms.
Many charge a yearly subscription or take a percentage of your royalties. That's a business model choice, not a requirement — Mazufa Pricing follows the current plan and takes Fees and deductions follow the current plan and agreement.
No. You can master your track and create store-ready cover art for free using browser tools, then release without paying for either.
With Mazufa there are no hidden costs — Pricing follows the current plan, there's no commission, and you retain ownership of your work subject to your agreement and royalties.
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Free Pricing follows the current plan tools, commission according to current plan terms. Retain ownership of your work subject to your agreement with Mazufa.