SongWhip shut down?
BeatsVine carries the torch.
SongWhip is no longer available. It was a brilliant tool that helped loads of artists share their music, and it will be missed. If you need a free alternative for creating music smart links, BeatsVine has you covered.
| Feature | SongWhip | BeatsVine |
|---|---|---|
| Smart link pages | ✅ | ✅ |
| Still running | ❌ No longer available | ✅ |
| Free tier | ✅ | ✅ Free forever |
| Custom slugs | ❌ | ✅ Pro plan |
| Artist pages | ❌ | ✅ |
| Album pages | ❌ | ✅ |
| 3D Art Wall | ❌ | ✅ Pro |
| Affiliate links | ❌ | ✅ Pro |
| Click analytics | Basic | ✅ Basic free, in-depth Pro |
| Discovery Gallery | ❌ | ✅ Free |
| Named Walls | ❌ | ✅ Pro |
| Embed support | ❌ | ✅ Pro |
| Schema.org SEO | ❌ | ✅ MusicRecording, MusicAlbum, MusicGroup |
| Independently owned | Acquired by DistroKid | ✅ Independent — no label or distributor alignment |
| Links still working | ❌ All links broken | ✅ Permanent URLs |
Why creators are switching to BeatsVine
The 3D Art Wall. SongWhip gave you a list of buttons. BeatsVine gives you a Digital Gallery. Your releases displayed as a visual collection you can embed anywhere.
Artist & Album Pages. Not just track links. Full artist profiles with discographies, social links, live events, and streaming links. Auto-populated from Spotify, MusicBrainz, and Last.fm.
Your Affiliate Links. BeatsVine Pro lets you add your own affiliate links for iTunes, Amazon, Beatport, and more, so the commission goes directly to you. SongWhip never offered this.
Real Analytics. See which platforms your fans actually click. Per-page, per-platform breakdowns with geographic data.
Why independence matters
SongWhip was a genuinely useful tool that helped many creators. When it was acquired by DistroKid in 2024, pre-save campaigns stopped working immediately and the service was eventually shut down. Hundreds of thousands of artist links stopped resolving overnight.
When a distributor owns your smart-link tool, they gain visibility into every click, every platform your audience prefers, and every geographic market you perform well in. That data has commercial value to the distributor.
BeatsVine is independently owned and operated. We are not a subsidiary of a distributor, a label, or a streaming platform. Your analytics belong to you. Your link works for as long as you want it to.
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