digital distributionservices for indie
musicianswith price comparisons
www.MiddleTennesseeMusic.com@midtnmusic
what should i look for?
how much do you have to spend upfront?
how much will you make in return?
do they offer publishing admin services?
do they collect publishing? what territories?
what happens to your copyrights?
do they collect youtube money?
do they market or promote your releases?
do they provide additional (beneficial) services?
UPC codes are necessary if you want to report sales to soundscan
bar codes and isrc codes are necessary…
do you have to pay for them?...
or are they provided?
101 distribution
independent company
keep 100% payouts
keep 100% copyright
must apply
from 101d’s website:
“101 makes it possible for musicians and filmmakers to easily self-publish their project everywhere. Distribute and manage the DIGITAL, MOBILE, MAIL ORDER, MERCHANDISE,
STREAMING, and RETAIL sales for your entire catalog.
We’re currently accepting applications from well-qualified artists.”
based in Phoenix, AZwww.101d.com
Unlimited sounds publishing and distribution, llc
independent company
digital distro
publishing admin
no upfront costs
UPC and ISRC provided
you collect 85%
make money on youtube
sell from UL’s website
marketing, promotion, and PR included
pitching to licensing opps for tv/film/games
www.ULSounds.com
based in Sacramento, CA
catapult distribution
$25 per album
$9 per single
no monthly or yearly fees
you collect 91% of profits
independent company
Other services: UPC REgistration, Barcode creation, Soundscan
registration, itunes digital booklets
based in Dallas, TX
www.catapultdistribution.com
CD Baby
CD Baby offers 3 solutions
CD Baby Free
CD Baby Standard
CD Baby PRO
prepay for multiple standard releases and save up to 35%
UPC Barcodes = $20 per album, $5 per single
sell downloads on CD Baby
(ONLY)
Sell music on FB
Sell music on website
(using CD Baby’s tools)
no upfront costs, you
collect 85% of sales
CD Baby
$14.95 per single / $59 per album
digital distro
physical distrosell on CD Baby
sell on FB
make money on Youtube
sync licenses for tv, film, games
you collect 91% of sales
$34.95 per single / $89 per album
digital distro
physical distrosell on CD Baby & FB
make money on Youtube
sync licenses for tv, film, games
you collect 91% of sales
publishing admin services
Free standard pro
29.99 per album first year
49.99 per album each following year
9.99 per single per year
19.99 per ringtone per year
You collect 100% of revenue
keep 100% of rights
$75 music publishing administration services
tunecore
Ingrooves - http://www.ingrooves.com/
ditto music - http://www.dittomusic.com/
symphonic dist. - http://symphonicdistribution.com/
redeye - http://www.redeyeusa.com/
More Services
for more info as well as tips and guides related to digital marketing and online music promotion visit
www.midtnmusic.com