Can I sell my music on iTunes?

Not a problem. Anyone can distribute their releases and sell them on iTunes, so long as you follow our Style Guide on release information and have your songs in the preferred format.

How can I sell my music on iTunes for free?

Head to routenote.com and create an account – it’s quick, easy and best of all – FREE. Click “Create New Release” and enter the details for your single, EP or album and which stores you want to put them on.

Can anyone sell their music on iTunes?

If you meet all application requirements, you can sign up to offer your content by working directly with Apple. If you don’t meet the requirements or if you have other operational or financial needs, it may be best to work with an aggregator.

How much does it cost to sell music on iTunes?

Yes, you must have an Apple ID and a current credit card on file with the iTunes Store. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you will need to download iTunes here and create one. How much does it cost to sign up to sell my content on the iTunes Store? Signing up to sell your content on the iTunes Store is free.

How can I sell my music online?

Where to sell your music online

  1. Your own website. As a first step in selling your music online, make a website for your music.
  2. Digital music stores. Streaming platforms are a popular way to consume music, but don’t miss out on selling your music online through digital retailers.
  3. Bandcamp.
  4. SoundCloud.
  5. Streaming platforms.

How do I copyright a song?

To register a claim to copyright in a musical composition, you must submit the following to the Copyright Office: (1) a completed application form; (2) a nonrefundable filing fee; and (3) the required “deposit copies” of your work. This circular highlights issues common to registrations of musical compositions.

How do artist get paid from iTunes?

On average, artists receive approximately $. 09 for each individual song downloaded on iTunes. To put that into perspective, musicians would need to sell around 12,400 songs every month to earn a minimum wage salary.

How do I publish my own music?

The first step to publish your own music is to register as a publisher with a Performance Rights Organization, also known simply as a PRO. PROs collect royalties for songwriters for both the publisher and the writer, and they are simple to sign up for. The three main PROs are BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC.

Should I copyright my song?

Registering your copyrights is not required but it is highly recommended since doing so will give you certain protection under copyright law in case you need to sue someone for using your song without your permission.

How much is 10k streams on Apple Music?

Apple Music pays artists about $7,000 to $10,000 per million streams. I don’t know about you, but that’s a decent chunk of change. If you could manage to haul in a million streams per month on Apple music, you could easily be making $84,000 to $120,000 a year just from Apple Music alone.