Make Waves vs 1604ENT Music Distribution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Make Waves
This app helps independent musicians and labels distribute their music to major streaming platforms. It allows users to upload tracks, track streams, monitor releases, and manage royalties on the go. The platform aims to provide better deals and support for artists.
- Music distribution to 150+ services
- Audience building tools
- Stream and release tracking
- Royalty monitoring
- Mobile-first platform
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Release your music with Make Waves. The music distribution and promotion platform for independent artists and labels releasing good music. Better platform, deal & support for your music. Make Waves is the easy-to-use platform for independent artists and labels releasing great music. Upload to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and 150+ streaming and download services, then build your audience, spot trends, and get paid so you can keep creating. Track streams, monitor releases, and keep tabs on your royalties right from your phone. Log in with your Make Waves account or sign up to start releasing today.
1604ENT Music Distribution
This app allows independent artists and labels to distribute their music globally to over 200 stores. Artists can upload releases, manage their catalog, track earnings, and promote new music with smart links. It offers full control and ownership of music with no upload fees.
- Distribute to 200+ stores
- Upload releases from phone
- Track daily streams and earnings
- Request payouts
- Smart links and pre-save tools
- Manage music catalog
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1604ENT helps independent artists and labels distribute music worldwide — free to upload, you keep your rights. WHAT YOU GET • Distribute to 200+ stores — Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, Deezer, and more • Upload releases from your phone and manage your full catalog • Track daily streams, earnings, and performance by territory • Wallet & payouts — request payouts when you’re ready • Smart links & pre-save tools to promote upcoming releases • Support tickets and account tools in one place BUILT FOR ARTISTS 1604ENT is a free music distribution platform for independent artists and labels. Upload once, reach global streaming platforms, keep ownership of your music, and manage your business from the 1604ENT app. No upload fees. Full control of your catalog. Global reach. Sign in with your 1604ENT account, or create one free on the web, then open the app. Questions? Visit https://1604ent.com/#contact-us or Email: support@1604ent.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 1604ENT Music Distribution at 4.5 against Make Waves's 4.0. 1604ENT Music Distribution also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1604ENT Music Distribution holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1604ENT Music Distribution has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Make Waves | 1604ENT Music Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Music Lab B.V. | 1604 ENTERTAINTMENT LTD |
In-app purchases
Make Waves
No in-app purchases
1604ENT Music Distribution
No in-app purchases
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