PLEASE READ: Because you demanded it, ALL pricing, UPC/ISRC, and Digital Distribution info below is now up to date as of 3/2/2012!
Any musician seriously considering digital distribution is thinking about getting their music on iTunes.
iTunes controls between 60-80% of digital music sales, depending on who you ask. Fortunately, the once impossible task is now possible through several services catering to bands and songwriters. However, the different pricing models make the decision less than obvious.
Pricing:
- For NimbitFree (Nimbit’s free service): $15/album setup fee 20% commission fee
- For Paid Nimbit Members ($9.95 $12.95/month): No commission fees; artist gets 100% royalties. Whole album or single track
UPC & ISRC Codes:
- UPC and ISRC are both free
Digital Distribution:
- iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, AmazonMP3 CDFreedom, LiveWire, Groupie Tunes,
Pricing:
- Setup fee: $34.95 (Essentials Plan)
- Setup fee: $59.95 (Pro Plan)
- No commission fees; artist gets 100% royalties
- A single track release is priced as an “album”
