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Finding A Digital Music Distributor

The list below includes several options of sites where you can distribute your music for sale online. This list does not represent all of the available options, and you are encouraged to conduct your own research to find the best fit for you. Read the terms of service before uploading your music in order to protect your legal rights. A list of common terms is available on our Digital Distribution Common Terminology page.

Smith Music Group / Smith Entertainment Distribution
https://www.smithmusic.com/
Digital Retailers: iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Rhapsody,Tidal, eMusic, Pandora, Spotify, Soundcloud, MediaNet, Tradebit, VEVO, YouTube, TouchTunes and AMI Jukeboxes
Physical Retailers: : Amazon, WalMart, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Ernest Tubb Record Shops, Waterloo, Cactus Records and many other traditional retailers. 
UPC & ISRC Codes: Provided at no charge.
Fees: No annual fee and no upfront costs. Royalties paid monthly.
Description: Texas owned & operated since 1998. Home of Live at Billy Bob’s Texas music series. Provides direct physical and digital distribution worldwide. Digital Downloads, Ringtones, Streaming, Jukeboxes, Background Music and physical CD / Vinyl distribution everywhere music is sold.

TuneCore
http://www.tunecore.com/
Sell Your Music Worldwide

  • Get your music on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube, Amazon Music, TikTok, Tencent, Deezer & more
  • Share your music and grow your fan base
  • Keep 100% of the sales revenue from the music you distribute
  • $9.99 per single, $29.99 per album*

Before TuneCore, artists needed a label to get their music sold online. In 2006, we changed the game by partnering with digital stores to allow any musician to sell their songs worldwide while keeping 100% of their sales revenue. Today, TuneCore is the world’s leading digital music aggregator. Upload your music, complete the checkout, and we’ll do the rest. Your music will hit digital stores like Spotify and Apple Music in no time.
*Album subscriptions are $49.99/year, but the 1st year is discounted to $29.99

Amazon.com Advantage Program
https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/help?ie=UTF8&topicID=200650370
Retailers: Amazon.com
UPC & ISRC Codes: Must have codes before applying.
Fees: $29.95 annual fee
Description: You must apply online to the Advantage Program and submit one or more titles for consideration. Once your application is approved, you list your products, provide a description, and ship your CDs to Amazon. They monitor your inventory and automatically send you an e-mail request for additional copies based on customer demand. When customers purchase your titles, your order is shipped and you get paid.

CD Baby
https://members.cdbaby.com/default.aspx
Retailers: iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, eMusic, Napster, Spotify, Liquid Digital, Verizon V-Cast, Shockhound, Nokia, Amie Street, Last.fm, Zune, MediaNet, Tradebit, GreatIndieMusic and Thumbplay
UPC & ISRC Codes: $20.00 for an album; $5 for a single song (no charge if you have existing numbers).
Fees: $39 per album; $9.95 for a single, plus commission (rates vary depending on sales model)
Description: Includes CD and download sales on cdbaby.com, digital distribution, and physical distribution through Super D. (Same price if you only want CD sales or download sales.) CD Baby will also distribute your vinyl.

Emubands
http://www.emubands.com/index.php
Retailers: eMusic, We7, MOG, FYE, Tesco Digital, Play.com, Ovi, iLike (remove--AT&T, DMX, Synacor, T-Mobile, Urge, Verizon, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, HipDigital, FYE, iMesh, MusicGremlin, Zune)
UPC & ISRC Codes: Free.
Fees: You receive 100% of sales revenue after paying a one-time fee of £24.95 for a single (1 or 2 tracks), £34.95 per EP (3 - 5 tracks) or £49.95 per album (6+ tracks). The exchange rate between US dollars and the Euro changes quickly, use a currency converter online before purchase.
Description: Register online and then submit a copy of your music and artwork electronically. Then Emubands distributes to the retailers listed above.

Identity Music
https://identitymusic.com/music-distribution
Retailers: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer
UPC & ISRC Codes: Required
Fees: Identity Music takes a small share of royalties
Identity Music is an online Digital Distributor who offers distribution, rights management and music promotion services, enabling artists to get the most out of their music. We are partnered with the top streaming platforms around the world including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer and more! There are no fees to use our services, instead, we take a small share of the royalties yielded by the track.

iTunes
https://itunesconnect.apple.com/WebObjects/iTunesConnect.woa/wa/apply
Retailers: iTunes
UPC & ISRC Codes: Required
Fees: Apply for more information
Description: Currently the world's largest music retailer.

Nimbit
http://www.nimbit.com/
Retailers: iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster, CD Freedom
UPC & ISRC Codes: Provided free, but you may not sell or transfer.
Fees: You keep 80% of sales revenue; Can upgrade to Nimbit Retail (CDs, digital, merchandise) for $9.95/month or Nimbit Retail + (customizable store) for $19.95/month.
Description: Straightforward, fast uploading for digital works.

ReverbNation
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/features_tabs#tabview=tab0&feature=artists_digitaldistribution
Retailers: iTunes (US), iTunes (Aus/NZ), iTunes (Canada), iTunes (UK), iTunes (EU), iTunes (Japan), Amazon, eMusic, Napster, Rhapsody
UPC & ISRC Codes: Provided free, but you may not sell or transfer.
Fees: $34.95 per year for ReverbNation Essentials (35 stores), $59.95 for ReverbNation Pro (43 stores)
Description: Collect 100% of the proceeds, and get free promotional tools. Setup your albums for free and pay only when you decide to release them.

RouteNote
https://www.routenote.com/services/artist
Retailers: eMusic, Snocap, iTunes, imeem, Last.fm, Amazon MP3, DMS
UPC & ISRC Codes: N/A
Fees: You keep 90% of revenue from sales.
Description: Retail partners cover more than 95% of the digital retail market.

SongCast
http://www.songcastmusic.com/
Retailers: iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Emusic, Napster, Spotify and MediaNet
UPC & ISRC Codes: Free.
Fees: $5.99 per month, plus onetime setup fee of $19.99 per album or $9.99 per single
Description: Provides you with a customized code to link your MySpace and other website(s) directly to iTunes and other retailers. Your fans can find and purchase your music online.

Symphonic Distribution
http://symphonicdistribution.com/
Retailers: iTunes, eMusic, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody, Jamvana.com
UPC & ISRC Codes: Free.
Fees: $25 one-time fee for artists; 1-5 Track releases cost: $10.99 (one time fee per release); 1-10 track releases cost: $19.99 (one time fee per release); 1-15 track releases costs: $29.99 (one time fee per release); 1-20 track releases costs: $39.99 (one time fee per release)
Description: Includes free promotional tools, income reporting, and detailed sales statistics.

The Orchard
http://www.theorchard.com/music-distribution/
Retailers: iTunes, eMusic, Google, Netflix, Verizon, Vodafone, Bell Canada, Moderati, 3 (plus hundreds more)
UPC & ISRC Codes: Information unavailable.
Fees: Application process required.
Description: Globally distributes more than one million songs and over 4,000 hours of video programming through hundreds of digital stores and mobile carriers. With operations in 28 countries, The Orchard drives sales for its label, retailer, brand and agency clients through marketing and promotional campaigns; brand entertainment programs; and film, advertising, gaming and television licensing.