Getting digital distribution

junkyardtodd · Post by **junkyardtodd** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:39 am

I know this is a bit off topic for Tape Op, but this is the one place I trust for info. I am looking for a distribution site to get my music onto iTunes and etc... I used to use CDBaby, but I don't plan on selling any physical CD's, so a lot of what they offer (and charge for) is extraneous to me. I tried tunecore, but for some reason I can't get my tracks to upload to them. (i watched the tutorials and everything. no matter what i tried it said I had an "i/o error). Any other suggestions?

tubetapexfmr · Post by **tubetapexfmr** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:43 am

What you are looking for is Tunecore. Pay a one time fee, and then you keep all the money from iTunes sales (After apple gets it's cut of course).

http://www.tunecore.com/

junkyardtodd · Post by **junkyardtodd** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:21 am

Thanks, tunecore is not working for me for some reason. Not letting me upload. Any other options?

Aquaman · Post by **Aquaman** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:36 am

CDBaby is cool with you sending them 1 cd so they can digitize it and submit to their 30+ online distributors, but never sell a physical copy.

I can't recommend them highly enough. Great CS, great vibe, awesome company.

Post by **TapeOpLarry** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:47 am

Get a new computer?

junkyardtodd · Post by **junkyardtodd** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:50 pm

Thanks Larry. I'll get right on it. Ill try CDBaby again, thanks!

Post by **TapeOpLarry** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:50 pm

Sorry. I though it was funny. But seriously, did you try a different computer?

JGriffin · Post by **JGriffin** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:52 pm

or tunecore's customer support line?

junkyardtodd · Post by **junkyardtodd** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:03 pm

I'm waiting for them to get back to me. It seems like I should resolve the issue with them, rather than trying to find a different site. (My computer is still fairly recent, with no major issues anywhere else)

junkyardtodd · Post by **junkyardtodd** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:07 pm

Oh that was silly. They just got back to me. The problem was that I had a capital letter in the file. Changed it to all lower case and it went through fine.
Thanks everybody.

@?,*???&? · Post by **@?,*???&?** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:04 pm

www.tunecore.com
www.iodalliance.com
www.theorchard.com
www.songcast.net
www.bdcdistribution.com
www.irisdistribution.com

bigtexasthriller · Post by **bigtexasthriller** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:54 pm

junkyardtodd wrote:Oh that was silly. They just got back to me. The problem was that I had a capital letter in the file.

Hooray! That's a lot cheaper than needing a new computer!

junkstar · Post by **junkstar** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:09 am

junkyardtodd wrote:Thanks, tunecore is not working for me for some reason. Not letting me upload. Any other options?

Tunecore rocks. Make it work for you. Try another machine.

bobschwenkler · Post by **bobschwenkler** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:38 pm

We use CD Baby for our digital distro. We send them about 5 copies of the album and have only had to restock a couple releases.

It's worth it for us for the time being, especially considering we get a barcode with the deal.

Marc Alan Goodman · Post by **Marc Alan Goodman** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:14 pm

I've used CD baby just for digital before, but it took them a LONG time to get the stuff up. I haven't had such positive experiences with the orchard either. I know this is a bit of a nay-sayers post but I'm certainly interested in tunecore, and I"ll let everyone know how it goes for me. I just released the new model barbers album on vinyl, and it's time to get some digital going.

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