Agencies charge thousands, take weeks to onboard, and reject most artists. artist.dev costs $29. Real listeners vote on your music. No gatekeepers.
You fill out the application. You send your best tracks.
You wait for someone to decide if you're worth their time.
Weeks pass. Maybe you hear back. Maybe you don't.
And if they say yes, it starts at $1,000.
You shouldn't need permission to get heard.
One requires an application and a budget. The other requires $29 and a song.
| Marketing Agency | artist.dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Agency runs ads for you | Submit a link, listeners vote |
| Cost | $1,000–$5,000+ per campaign | $29 per song |
| Access | Application/approval required | Anyone with a song |
| Control | Agency decides targeting, creative, budget | You pick a date and submit |
| Timeline | Weeks to onboard | Live in 5 minutes |
Agencies don't just charge for their time. They charge for yours too.
No opinions. No vague “we'll get back to you.” Real-time votes from real people.
You see who found you through your shares, who found you through a friend, and who found you on their own.
First stranger vote. Ten votes. Twenty-five. Each one noted.
Submit your song. Pay $29. Pick a date. Your song goes live at 10am CT. Listeners vote. You watch from your dashboard.
It keeps things serious. No tiers, no premium boost. Every song gets the same shot.
10am CT on the date you pick. Or immediately, if you choose instant launch.
No. You get a dashboard link by email. Bookmark it.
Any genre. Any stage. Doesn’t have to be a new release. If it’s on Spotify, you can submit it.
Your dashboard shows exactly what happened. Honest signal is more useful than fake numbers.
| Transparency | Monthly reports | Real-time dashboard |