Distrophonix

Do you guys Release Physical CD’s?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:24:16 +0000

We do not release physical CD’s for physical distribution in retail stores. However if you are looking to get our album pressed for physical distribution, we are the place. Please see our CD Pressing section.

When and How Do The Bands Get Paid?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:24:43 +0000

We pay our bands quarterly(April, July, October and January) for the royalties earned at that point. We will email you statements to prove your digital sales and mail you checks.

Do I Have To Pay A Setup Fee?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:25:08 +0000

No. The set up is absolutely free!

How Long Will It Take For My Music To Be Available For Download?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:25:32 +0000

We will send your music to the retailers as soon as we have everything converted and formatted. Each retailer has their own policies to be completed before the songs are available. This time will depend per store.

What If My Band Gets Signed To a Label?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:25:58 +0000

If that label does not deal with digital distribution, we will continue to distribute your music. However, if the label does, we will work with that label to transfer over the distribution rights.

What Will You Do For My Band?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:26:19 +0000

Our goal is to make sure that you succeed. We will do everything possible to help you market your music.

Why do I need a barcode?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:27:39 +0000

All digital stores use barcodes to track sales. If you already have a barcode, we can use that. If not, you can either purchase one from us for $15 or from another vendor.

How long does my distribution contract last?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:28:12 +0000

The distro contract lasts for 14 months. That gives us a month to get everything in all stores, a full year of sales, and a month to pull everything out of the stores. If you wish to renew your contract at the end of 14 month term, we can handle the extension. It will automatically renew for another 14 months. If you wish to cancel simply let us know and it will be done.

Can I release a single with you, or do you only do albums and EP’s?

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:58:27 +0000

You can release singles with Distrophonix. We consider everything an album; a single is just an album with 1 song. You would submit it the same way as an album, right on our online submission tab to the right.

Do I have to pay for statements like other distributors?

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:04:51 +0000

No. Our statements are always free. We automatically issue them with each payment. We do not agree with making you pay to see where your sales are coming from.