ORB Entertainment vs Amuse

Amuse is popular for its free distribution and mobile-first approach. But for African artists, the difference is in how — and in what currency — you actually get paid. Here's an honest breakdown.

ORB Starter — Free: 1 one-time track credit, distribution to 150+ platforms, 100% royalties

ORB Artist — ₦3,200/month (~$2): 5 track credits per billing cycle, 100% royalties, smart links, analytics, promo assets, Spotify for Artists verification

ORB Label & Team — ₦8,000/month (~$5): 15 track credits per billing cycle, unlimited roster artists, royalty splits, team collaboration

Amuse Start — Free: Unlimited releases, 100% royalties, slower delivery queue

Amuse Boost — ~$24.99/year: Faster delivery, splits, more control

Amuse Pro — ~$59.99/year: Fastest delivery, advanced tools, priority support

Starting price: ORB — Free (1 one-time track credit) → ~$2/month; Amuse — Free tier available

Royalty cut: ORB — 0% — keep 100%; Amuse — 0% — keep 100%

Pay in local currency: ORB — ✓ Naira, Cedis, Rand, KES, CFA + 30 more; Amuse — ✗ USD-based billing

Withdrawal destinations: ORB — ✓ Staff-processed: local bank currency or USD wire / PayPal / Payoneer; Amuse — ✗ Paid in USD — conversion fees apply

Boomplay & TikTok delivery: ORB — ✓ First-class platforms; Amuse — ✓ Included

Free-tier delivery speed: ORB — ORB approval within 24 hours; stores control availability; Amuse — Slow queue on free tier

Smart pre-save & release links: ORB — ✓ Included on Artist plan; Amuse — Limited

Royalty splits: ORB — ✓ Included on Label & Team plan; Amuse — Paid tiers only

Free catalog transfer in: ORB — ✓ Done for you; Amuse — ✗ Self-serve

Track credits: ORB — 5 per billing cycle on Artist; 15 on Label; extras from wallet; Amuse — ✗ Not offered

Support in your timezone: ORB — ✓ Africa-based team; Amuse — ✗ Europe-based

Withdraw your exact wallet amount: Your immutable ORB wallet ledger keeps the exact withdrawal amount. ORB staff process requests: local-bank destinations use the bank's supported local currency; wire, PayPal, and Payoneer destinations use USD. Any FX quote is provided by staff before processing.

Pay in your local currency: Subscribe in your own currency through Paystack or Flutterwave. No need for an international card, no failed transactions because of FX limits.

Built for African artists: Boomplay and TikTok are first-class platforms. Afrobeats, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Mbalax, Coupé-Décalé, Highlife, Kwaito — ORB understands the genres, the markets, and the artists.

Flexible track credits: Artist Basic and Artist include 5 track credits per billing cycle, while Label includes 15. Each approved track uses one credit; paid users can buy extra credits from their wallet, and referral bonus credits work on every plan.

Amuse is a solid free option if you're comfortable with USD payouts and a slower free-tier queue. For African artists, ORB offers local-currency checkout, staff-processed withdrawals from an immutable wallet ledger, first-class Boomplay and TikTok treatment, and the ability to keep releasing even when credits run low.