Make Waves vs Labels by KICK
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.
Labels by KICK
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Labels is the distribution management app for artists and labels partnered with KICK. RELEASES • Create releases with full metadata, artist credits and C/P lines • Upload WAV masters and cover art • Manage ISRC and UPC codes • Submit for review and track delivery status ROYALTIES • Monthly streams and revenue by platform and by recording • Balance history and per-period statements • Withdrawals to your bank account MANAGEMENT • Artist library linked to streaming platform profiles • Revenue-split partners Requires an account issued by KICK under a distribution agreement. Sign in with an email verification code or a Google account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Make Waves at 15.1 against Labels by KICK's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Make Waves | Labels by KICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Music Lab B.V. | KICK COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Make Waves
No in-app purchases
Labels by KICK
No in-app purchases
