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GET WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION FOR YOUR
MUSIC. SELL YOUR MUSIC NEXT TO ALL THE PLATINUM
SUPERSTARS
SIGN UP AS A LABEL OR ARTISTS. FREE TO
SET UP AN ACCOUNT
Sell all the music you want on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, Emusic
& MediaNet for only $5.99 per month!
(plus onetime setup fee of $19.99 per album or $9.99 per
single) Includes a FREE UPC Barcode for every release.
- Your Music on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, Emusic &
MediaNet
- $5.99 per month (plus onetime setup of $19.99 p/album or $9.99
p/single)
- FREE UPC Barcodes
- Track Your Sales Throughout the World
- Keep 100% of Your Royalties
- Month to Month with no Contracts
- Build a Mailing List
- FREE Public Store Front / Profile
- Link to Your MySpace and Facebook
- Display Show Dates, Pics, Bio & More!
What is SongCast?
We are a music distributor who delivers music to iTunes US, iTunes
Japan,
iTunes UK/Europe, iTunes Canada, iTunes Australia/NZ, iTunes
Mexico,
Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, Emusic, Napster & MediaNet. (MediaNet
delivers music to iLike, Tesco & several other online stores.
These will all be included as well.) With SongCast you can start
selling your own music on these retail sites quickly and
affordably. We also provide you with customized code to link your
MySpace, Facebook and other websites directly to the stores. Your
fans will easily be able to find and purchase your music
online.
How does it work?
First, you will need to create your SongCast
account.
Once you have an account you will:
Submit album information - Tell us your album
title, song and track listing, etc.
Upload your album cover - Each download
retailer wants to display your album cover on their sites. Your
album cover must be at least 600 x 600 pixels in dimension and in
RGB Color Mode. The accepted file types are JPG, GIF and PNG.
Upload your music - You will upload all of the
songs for your album onto our secure servers, where we will convert
them into many different formats, as each download retailer has
different formatting standards. We handle all of this on our end.
All you have to do is upload your music one time and we do the
rest.
I've submitted my album now
what?
Now we are hard at work getting your music out to the download
retailers. Once your music starts showing up on the various retail
sites, this is what will happen:
People buy your music - Hopefully your loyal
fans and possibly new ones will be purchasing your music.
Retailers send payment - Your royalties will
appear in your SongCast account on the 20th of every month. You
will have the ability to withdraw your earnings at anytime
electronically through the PayPal service.
Retailers send sales data - Along with your
money, the retailers will send us sales data and a breakdown of how
your music is selling. This will include detailed info...song by
song and store by store. You will be able to access this
information directly from your SongCast account.
How do I submit my
music?
When you are ready to start the music submission process, you can
do so by creating a SongCast account.
Do I have to submit a full
album?
No you do not. If you don't have a full album you can sell just a
single or an EP.
Do I give up any rights to my
music?
No! You maintain the rights to your music and recordings at all
times. SongCast is not a record company. We are simply a
distribution service that puts your music up for sale on digital
download sites.
How much does this service
cost?
SongCast membership is $5.99 per month. This is not charged per
album, but per account. You can have an unlimited number of albums
in your account. SongCast also charges a onetime setup fee of
$19.99 per album or $9.99 per single. This charge covers the time
and expense of encoding your audio tracks, converting and
processing your album artwork, and managing your albums with the
download retailers. SongCast Artists and Labels maintain 100% of
all Royalties.
How much do I get
paid?
Most of the retailers are very similar in what they pay the artist.
You will earn an average of $6.00-$7.00 per full length album sale
or anywhere from 60-70 cents per track. SongCast Artists and
Labels maintain 100% of all Royalties.
When and how do I get
paid?
Your royalties will appear in your SongCast account on the 20th of
every month. You will have the ability to withdraw your earnings at
anytime through the PayPal service. Click here to view the monthly sales
reporting and royalty
payment schedule.
Will I get to see how my songs are
selling?
Yes! You will receive a detailed report each month to see how your
music is performing in the market place. You will be able to
access this directly through your SongCast account.
Do I have to live in the United
States?
No you don't, you can be a SongCast artist or label from anywhere
in the world.
How do I send my
music?
You will upload your audio files to us through your SongCast
control panel.
What about album
artwork?
When submitting your artwork, it must be at least 600 x 600 pixels
in dimension and in RGB color mode. Accepted file types are .JPG,
.GIF and .PNG
Do I need a UPC
Barcode?
If your album does not already have a UPC Barcode, one will be
generated for you at no charge. The UPC Barcode is used to track
your album and music
sales throughout the world. We also recommend registering
your album and UPC Barcode with Nielsen
SoundScan. This company is the leader in tracking music
sales throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
What do you consider an
album?
An album is simply a collection of songs. It doesn't matter if it's
only 1 song or as many as 35! Even if you're submitting just one
song, it's still considered an album.
Do you offer volume
discounts?
Yes we do. Email us with how many albums you would like to submit
and we will quote you a special price.
Can my albums have explicit
lyrics?
Yes they can. You will be asked this question during the album
submission process. Make sure you select the appropriate
answer.
How long until my music shows up
for sale?
SongCast will deliver your music to the retailers right away, but
each store has their own review period and policies on when they
publish music to their site. We have seen Amazon, Napster &
Rhapsody take as little as 2 weeks, and we've seen iTunes take
approximately 4-6 weeks to publish albums. SongCast is always
working closely with the retailers to make the process go
smoothly.
Can I cancel the
service?
If you signup for SongCast and later change your mind, just let us
know and we will cancel your account. A $25 album takedown fee will
apply to each album that has been live for less than 8 months. All
SongCast fees are non-refundable.
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