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Believe is a French music distribution company founded in 2005 by Denis Ladegaillerie, headquartered in Paris. Publicly traded on Euronext Paris. One of the world's largest music distribution companies with offices in 50+ countries and distribution to 100+ streaming platforms worldwide. Holds #1 position in Apple and Spotify Preferred Partner Program. Three divisions: Believe Label and Artist Solutions (for labels), Believe Artist Services (bespoke for top artists), and TuneCore (DIY self-service). Offers audio and video distribution, audience development, music publishing, sync licensing, financial support and royalty advances, marketing strategies, and A&R. Custom deals with no public pricing for Believe services. Not open-signup for Believe services (use TuneCore for DIY). Acquired TuneCore. Best for established labels and artists who need full-service distribution and marketing support.
Magroove is a Brazilian music distributor founded in 2019 by Vitor Cunha and Fabrício Schiavo, headquartered in Paris with operations in 196 countries. Offers two models: a free tier that retains the first $5 of royalties per release per year, and a DIY subscription at $9.99/year for unlimited uploads with 100% royalties. Distributes to 40+ stores. Includes a proprietary AI music discovery app with 850,000+ users. Strong in Latin American markets with Portuguese-language support.
