Brandwave

How popular isRouteNote?

In September 2026, people searched for RouteNote by name about 201,000 times worldwide, a 48.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 11.9% of all global music distribution platform searches, placing RouteNote third out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music distribution platforms, RouteNote appeared in two of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

RouteNote is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DistroKidShare of searches 48.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. TuneCoreShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. RouteNoteShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. CD BabyShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. LANDRShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

+2 more

RouteNote website (opens in a new tab)

Follow RouteNote and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Top music distribution platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, RouteNote was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. RouteNote is the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. DistroKid1st
  2. TuneCore2nd
  3. CD Baby3rd
  4. UnitedMasters4th
  5. LANDR5th
  6. RouteNote6th
  7. Ditto Music–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • DistroKid4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • TuneCore4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CD Baby3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • UnitedMasters3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • RouteNote2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LANDR2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Ditto Music0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about music distribution platforms

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which music distribution platforms compete with RouteNote?

RouteNote against music distribution platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DistroKid, TuneCore, RouteNote, CD Baby, LANDR, Ditto Music. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDistroKidTuneCoreRouteNoteCD BabyLANDRDitto MusicUnitedMasters
Oct 202543%23.5%8.6%10.5%7%4.7%2.6%
Nov 202542.1%23%10.3%10.3%8.4%3.8%2.1%
Dec 202547.3%21.1%9.5%7.8%7.8%4.3%2.3%
Jan 202645.6%20.4%11.1%9.1%7.5%4.1%2.2%
Feb 202648%21.5%9.6%7.9%6.4%4.3%2.4%
Mar 202646.5%20.8%9.3%9.3%7.6%4.2%2.3%
Apr 202647.1%21.1%9.5%9.5%6.3%4.2%2.3%
May 202646.5%20.8%11.4%7.6%6.2%5.1%2.3%
Jun 202649.4%18.1%9.9%8.1%6.6%5.4%2.4%
Jul 202649.4%18.1%9.9%8.1%6.6%5.4%2.4%
Aug 202648.6%17.8%11.9%8%6.5%5.3%2%
Sep 202648.6%17.8%11.9%8%6.5%5.3%2%

  1. 1.DistroKid

    48.6%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.TuneCore

    17.8%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.RouteNote

    11.9%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.CD Baby

    8%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.LANDR

    6.5%

    Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Ditto Music

    5.3%

    Held 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.UnitedMasters

    2%

    Held 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between RouteNote and its closest rivals

Every comparison with RouteNote

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for RouteNote changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RouteNote worldwide rose from 135K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RouteNote’s share of searches among music distribution platforms worldwide increased from 8.6% to 11.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RouteNote’s share of searches among music distribution platforms worldwide peaked at 11.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RouteNote rose from 4th to 3rd among music distribution platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for music distribution platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for RouteNote worldwide rose 48.9% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 201K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ditto Music worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for DistroKid worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 823K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for UnitedMasters worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for TuneCore worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for CD Baby worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

How are RouteNote’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RouteNote’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • routenote

Do you work for RouteNote? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Is RouteNote your brand?

Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.

Start free