Join Bobby Owsinski for an in-depth discussion in this video Choosing a digital music aggregator, part of Selling Music: MP3s, Streams, and CDs.
…The easiest way to submit your music to a digital distribution service…like iTunes or Spotify is to use what's known as an aggregator.…An aggregation service submits your songs or album to multiple services all…over the world, and also collects the royalty for the downloads or streams.…There are more than 40 digital aggregators doing business around the world.…But they all fall into two basic categories.…They take a percentage of sales or you pay a fee.…Examples of services that take a percentage…are CD Baby, Louder, MondoTunes and Bandcamp.…
Services that charge on a per album…or song basis include TuneCore and ReverbNation.…Some services, like DistroKid, just require…a yearly fee for unlimited submissions.…There are a lot of options between aggregators,…and there's no clear choice between them all.…So, you have to find the one that fits your situation best.…Some questions to ask when comparing services…include, do they report to Nielsen SoundScan?…Do you maintain your rights over your music and publishing?…
Author
Bobby Owsinski
Released
5/9/2014Next he moves into the digital realm, giving an overview of the digital music services and players available. Bobby shows how giving away some of your music can actually lead to more sales, and how to set the price point for your music. He discusses the importance of metadata and registering your songs with performance rights organizations to ensure you get paid when your music is played on the radio, TV, or the Internet. Finally, Bobby wraps up by explaining how to submit your music to the largest online services, including Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 6s
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1. Selling CDs
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How to submit to Gracenote3m 10s
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2. Selling Music Digitally
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Why the $0.99 price point?1m 55s
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The four kinds of free2m 26s
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The new release schedule1m 55s
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Conclusion
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What's next?1m 6s
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