Digital Music Distribution 101 – A Primer for Labels and Artists
FATdrop has the skinny on everything you always wanted to know about digital music distribution in a comprehensive comparison of the policies and practices of 14 major on-line stores.
Those in the business of making or selling music may be familiar with a lot of the information, but FATdrop drops a lot of interesting tidbits for music fans, artists and industry types alike.
The post confirms that Apple pays between 60-65-cents for each 99-cent song download through its service, doesn’t demand exclusivity and offers various marketing tools, including a link maker and Tell-a-Friend, a viral email marketing tool.
If you’re interested in learning a bit about the world of digital distribution Apple created with iTunes, or curious about the raft of other concerns offering their spin on the platter, the FATrrop piece is worth checking out.
FATdrop is a digital music delivery company which this week won a prestigious Digital Media Award for ‘Best Breakthrough Business 2008′ in recognition for the growth and success it’s achieved with its digital promo service, used by industry to manage pre-release music.
Via Distorted Loop
