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ALERA is a direct-to-fan platform for independent artists. Sell music, merch, and exclusive content directly to your fans from one dashboard — with built-in fan CRM, email campaigns, and release pages. Start free, keep 100% of your revenue on Pro.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute Scam - Charged for 2 months with zero service and zero support!

DO NOT use alera.fm. It is a complete waste of time and money. I have had an incredibly frustrating experience that feels like a total scam.

No Progress: I uploaded my music over a month ago, and it stayed "Under Review" the entire time.

Missing Content: Suddenly, the music I uploaded disappeared from my dashboard without any explanation or notification.

Zero Communication: I have sent multiple emails to their support team asking for updates, but I have received absolutely no response.

Stolen Money: Despite providing zero service, they have automatically charged me for two months of subscription fees.

They are happy to take your money but refuse to provide the service or even answer a simple email. Avoid this platform at all costs!

24 March 2026
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Hi Ang Xuan, we've processed a full refund for your subscription. Releases held at review are typically flagged for content issues (copyright or incorrectly declared Ai generated music) that need resolution before they can proceed.

We recently transitioned our platform, and unprocessed submissions were removed as part of that — we apologize for the confusion. We don't have any emails from you on file, but please reach out to contact@alera.fm if you'd like to discuss further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best music distribution service i've used so far

Was given access to their beta and was blown away. Quick and easy distribution to all major platforms. Affordable monthly price, and a whole suite of other useful features as well as an awsome looking artist cockpit and full AI integration. For anyone already using services like distrokid or ditto or tunecore.. Alera is a no brainer to switch over to. Truly the new wave of hybrid distributors for independent artists building a business.

14 May 2025
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