# ToneDen Is Gone: The Best ToneDen Alternatives for Musicians

> If your old ToneDen links are broken, here is how to rebuild your release toolkit — for free.

By Tony (Fangate team, Fangate.eu) · Published 2026-07-21 · Comparisons
Canonical: https://www.fangate.eu/blog/toneden-alternative

For years, ToneDen was a go-to tool for [fanlinks](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/what-is-a-fanlink), download unlocks and social ad campaigns. Today, artists looking for ToneDen are mostly looking for a replacement. Here is what happened and what to use instead.

## What happened to ToneDen

ToneDen was acquired by Eventbrite, announced in November 2020 ([Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/eventbrite-acquires-toneden/)). In March 2024, ToneDen FanLinks on .to domains stopped working, with Eventbrite attributing the issue to its domain provider and asking users to migrate links manually ([Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2024/03/all-toneden-fanlinks-tourlinks-biglinks-are-broken-admits-eventbrite.html)). Industry sources describe the standalone product as wound down after that, leaving many artists with broken links and lost campaign data.

## What ToneDen users need to replace

- **Fanlinks** (smart links) to streaming platforms
- **Download unlocks** in exchange for follows or emails
- **Pre-save campaigns**
- **Pixel tracking** for ads

## The best free replacement: Fangate

Fangate covers the core of what artists used ToneDen for, and it is 100% free:

| ToneDen feature | Fangate equivalent |
| --- | --- |
| FanLinks | Free, unlimited fanlinks with automatic platform detection |
| Download unlocks | Free, unlimited download gates with verified actions |
| Pre-saves | Free, unlimited pre-save campaigns |
| Facebook pixel | Meta, TikTok and Google pixels, free |
| Analytics | Real-time analytics by destination and country |

What Fangate doesn’t do: automated ad campaign management. If you relied on ToneDen for that, you will need to run ads directly in Meta or TikTok Ads Manager — using your Fangate [pixel](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/tracking-pixels-for-musicians) to measure results.

## Other options to consider

- **Feature.fm** — a full smart link and [pre-save](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/how-to-run-a-free-pre-save-campaign) platform with a free plan and paid tiers.
- **DistroKid HyperFollow** — free release pages for DistroKid users.
- **Hypeddit** — [gates](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/what-is-a-download-gate) and marketing tools, with paid plans for smart links and pre-saves.

See [our dedicated comparisons](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/best-free-download-gate-tools) for each.

## How to rebuild after ToneDen

1. **List every place your old links appear**: bios, YouTube descriptions, press kits, pinned posts, QR codes.
2. **Recreate your most important links first** — your latest release and your evergreen “best of” link.
3. **Recreate your gates** for free tracks that still get traffic.
4. **Replace every old link.** Broken links cost you fans every day.
5. **Add your pixel** so you can rebuild your retargeting audiences.

## Lesson learned: don’t depend on one closed box

ToneDen’s end showed how fragile a release strategy can be when everything lives in one tool. Export your data regularly, build an [email list](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/email-list-for-musicians) you own, and choose tools that are transparent about their model.

> **Rebuild your release toolkit for free** at [fangate.eu](https://www.fangate.eu/auth/registration).