Comments on: Exploring The Digital Music Distribution ‘Jungle’ http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/ New Music Industry, Social Media, Disruptive Technology & Remix Culture. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark McDonald http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-39048 Mark McDonald Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:14:00 +0000 http://buzzsonic.com/?p=587#comment-39048 These days I would put my money on JMD Distribution. they're an upstream for majors so they provide the largest distribution range without monthly or annual costs.we keep 100% royalties They offer lowest cost guarantee and I blelieve the owners are musicians from major labels trying to change the climate of the corporate distributors ie Ditto, Tuncore, Cdbaby.. We've tried most of them in the past with singles and JMD's been by far superior.  try this, Call all distributors then call JMD.  The customer service will speak for its self www.jmddistribution.com These days I would put my money on JMD Distribution. they’re an upstream for majors so they provide the largest distribution range without monthly or annual costs.we keep 100% royalties

They offer lowest cost guarantee and I blelieve the owners are musicians from major labels trying to change the climate of the corporate distributors ie Ditto, Tuncore, Cdbaby..

We’ve tried most of them in the past with singles and JMD’s been by far superior.  try this, Call all distributors then call JMD.  The customer service will speak for its self
http://www.jmddistribution.com

]]> By: iuytbvuj http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-38728 iuytbvuj Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:14:00 +0000 http://buzzsonic.com/?p=587#comment-38728 Feiyr.com I have been with these idiots for a while and i have had nothing but problems... they totally suck! I released a few tracks and they dont even have them released under 1 artist! they keep messing my releases up so instead of all tracks apearing under 1 artist in itunes they are split into 3 different variations of the real artist.. pathetic! I have contacted them so many times about this but as most people have already said, their support really sux... they are a german company so all the support staff have poor english and totally miss the point thats if they can be bothered to reply!! Its come to the stage now that i have had to give them an ultimatum to either correct the artist name for my tracks, which would take a few seconds or just delete all my releases so I can go to a PROFESSIONAL distribution company. they had the nerve to reply "Hello, everytime you can deleted your bundles and release with the right names. Also feel free to change the distributor when you will, before you must closed your feiyr account and delted all bundles." not only is this really bad english its bull!.. once you have created an artist and released a bungle YOU CAN NOT EDIT THEM!!!! so i can't do this myself - if i could i would (stupid muppets!) also to delete a release they have the cheek to charge you something stupid like 30 euros for each bundle / release I have 7 single releases so thats 210 euros to take my tracks down because of their stupid mistakes!!! If your looking for digital distributor stay the hell away form these idiots, all they want is your cash!! they have so many hidden fees - they even charge a 3% fee for using paypal lol Feiyr.com aka dance-all-day.com you suck !!! I highly suggest you do your own research on any of these companies before signing up Always, at least!!, do a review search of the company to see what others say Example: http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=feiyr.com+review Good Luck Feiyr.com

I have been with these idiots for a while and i have had nothing but problems… they totally suck!

I released a few tracks and they dont even have them released under 1 artist!
they keep messing my releases up so instead of all tracks apearing under 1 artist in itunes they are split into 3 different variations of the real artist.. pathetic!

I have contacted them so many times about this but as most people have already said, their support really sux… they are a german company so all the support staff have poor english and totally miss the point thats if they can be bothered to reply!!

Its come to the stage now that i have had to give them an ultimatum to either correct the artist name for my tracks, which would take a few seconds or just delete all my releases so I can go to a PROFESSIONAL distribution company.

they had the nerve to reply

“Hello,
everytime you can deleted your bundles and release with the right names. Also feel free to change the distributor when you will, before you must closed your feiyr account and delted all bundles.”

not only is this really bad english its bull!.. once you have created an artist and released a bungle YOU CAN NOT EDIT THEM!!!! so i can’t do this myself – if i could i would (stupid muppets!)
also to delete a release they have the cheek to charge you something stupid like 30 euros for each bundle / release

I have 7 single releases so thats 210 euros to take my tracks down because of their stupid mistakes!!!

If your looking for digital distributor stay the hell away form these idiots, all they want is your cash!! they have so many hidden fees – they even charge a 3% fee for using paypal lol

Feiyr.com aka dance-all-day.com you suck !!!

I highly suggest you do your own research on any of these companies before signing up

Always, at least!!, do a review search of the company to see what others say

Example: http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=feiyr.com+review

Good Luck

]]> By: Armin http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-38247 Armin Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:40:00 +0000 http://buzzsonic.com/?p=587#comment-38247 Great list, thank you so much. Are there even more distributors now? Great list, thank you so much. Are there even more distributors now?

]]> By: S2e http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-38246 S2e Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:18:00 +0000 http://buzzsonic.com/?p=587#comment-38246 And, after a year and a few months, I have figured out that Reverbnation is a bit of a scam. The fee listed here is wrong because its almost double that amount or 60 bucks annually...however, they not only charge a $50 take down (making your so called one time payment, 50 dollars more than that initial amount spent), there are also fees taken for every transfer of money to your paypal account. Therefore, no matter what at Reverbation, you are spending $110 to set and take down each release. Its not reflected in any of the sign up document and they added it on to the FAQ a few months after I initially signed up...But I was not happy with that system. Forget about the fees, they hardly got our product anywhere that cant be done at any other aggregator and/or distributor. They have great marketing tools but this where and how they scam money from artists. Which sucks because obviously as a young artist, trying to grow in this industry, every penny counts. And, its hard to read thousands of lines of fine print like they have in their FAQ section. The fees they take are very easy to overlook even now...I was honestly shocked a company with so much going them, acts that way towards young bands....as if its not hard enough to break into the marketplace, you have look over your shoulders at your own partner because Reverbnation is not at all forthcoming about these fees....not even remotely...they hide it....and that sucks because I could have gone to every other company, that would and does not act this way towards artists. Most companies do not take advantage of young artists, but this company is a nightmare with regard to digital distribution. I am telling you its a nightmare to deal with their digital services. Its very hard. Let alone you will not get paid on time. Its now 8/11 and I have had money due to me since 8/5. And, they refuse to deal and/or answer to it. Its very hard...and I know they are scheming some way to keep that money...which is incredible to do to young artists in this industry today.... And, after a year and a few months, I have figured out that Reverbnation is a bit of a scam. The fee listed here is wrong because its almost double that amount or 60 bucks annually…however, they not only charge a $50 take down (making your so called one time payment, 50 dollars more than that initial amount spent), there are also fees taken for every transfer of money to your paypal account. Therefore, no matter what at Reverbation, you are spending $110 to set and take down each release. Its not reflected in any of the sign up document and they added it on to the FAQ a few months after I initially signed up…But I was not happy with that system. Forget about the fees, they hardly got our product anywhere that cant be done at any other aggregator and/or distributor. They have great marketing tools but this where and how they scam money from artists. Which sucks because obviously as a young artist, trying to grow in this industry, every penny counts. And, its hard to read thousands of lines of fine print like they have in their FAQ section. The fees they take are very easy to overlook even now…I was honestly shocked a company with so much going them, acts that way towards young bands….as if its not hard enough to break into the marketplace, you have look over your shoulders at your own partner because Reverbnation is not at all forthcoming about these fees….not even remotely…they hide it….and that sucks because I could have gone to every other company, that would and does not act this way towards artists. Most companies do not take advantage of young artists, but this company is a nightmare with regard to digital distribution. I am telling you its a nightmare to deal with their digital services. Its very hard. Let alone you will not get paid on time. Its now 8/11 and I have had money due to me since 8/5. And, they refuse to deal and/or answer to it. Its very hard…and I know they are scheming some way to keep that money…which is incredible to do to young artists in this industry today….

]]> By: iTunes Music Promotion http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-38244 iTunes Music Promotion Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:27:00 +0000 http://buzzsonic.com/?p=587#comment-38244 Thanks for the list! You can also add this one on your list: http://www.musicianpromote.com/songpromotion Thanks for the list! You can also add this one on your list: http://www.musicianpromote.com/songpromotion

]]> By: Tom http://buzzsonic.com/2009/04/20/exploring-the-digital-music-distribution-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-38243 Tom Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:41:00 +0000 http://buzzsonic.com/?p=587#comment-38243 Excellent article ...is very useful to inform and know how is the management within the music business. I recommend a company called DANCEPHONIC DISTRIBUTION ( http://www.dancephonic.com ) I was pleasantly surprised at the service of this company, provides distribution only top 10 music stores (distributed only to those most sold), has a promotion and mastering service.100% recommend this company. Excellent article …is very useful to inform and know how is the management within the music business. I recommend a company called DANCEPHONIC DISTRIBUTION ( http://www.dancephonic.com ) I was pleasantly surprised at the service of this company, provides distribution only top 10 music stores (distributed only to those most sold), has a promotion and mastering service.100% recommend this company.

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