{"id":7258,"date":"2014-04-03T14:24:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T14:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2022-06-09T12:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T11:24:17","slug":"how-does-routenote-pricing-compare-to-other-top-digital-music-distributors-like-tunecore-and-cdbaby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-does-routenote-pricing-compare-to-other-top-digital-music-distributors-like-tunecore-and-cdbaby\/","title":{"rendered":"How does RouteNote pricing compare to other top digital music distributors like Tunecore and CDBaby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The digital music marketplace is quite complex, but we thought we would start a series of posts that helped to explain questions in simple terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question<\/strong>: <strong>How does RouteNote pricing compare to other top digital music distributors like Tunecore and CDBaby. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below is a quick table that outlines pricing for a Single with all these services. We have included both <a title=\"routenote free music distribution company\" href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RouteNote Free<\/a> and <a title=\"routenote premium distribution to get your music on itunes cheap\" href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RouteNote Premium options<\/a>. Within RouteNote we allow artists to move between Free and Premium whenever they feel it makes financial sense, thus allowing artists to maximise their revenues.<\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Single<\/td>\n<td>Upfront costs<\/td>\n<td>Yearly Fee<\/td>\n<td>Percentage<\/td>\n<td>Optimum Number (70)<\/td>\n<td>100 sales @ $1.00<\/td>\n<td>500 sales @ $1.00<\/td>\n<td>Over 5 Years (100\/yr)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RouteNote Premium<\/td>\n<td>9.99<\/td>\n<td>9.99<\/td>\n<td>100.00%<\/td>\n<td>60.01<\/td>\n<td>90.01<\/td>\n<td>490.01<\/td>\n<td>450.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CDBaby<\/td>\n<td>12.95<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>91.00%<\/td>\n<td>50.75<\/td>\n<td>78.05<\/td>\n<td>442.05<\/td>\n<td>443.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tunecore<\/td>\n<td>9.99<\/td>\n<td>9.99<\/td>\n<td>100.00%<\/td>\n<td>60.01<\/td>\n<td>90.01<\/td>\n<td>490.01<\/td>\n<td>450.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RouteNote Free<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>85.00%<\/td>\n<td>59.50<\/td>\n<td>85.00<\/td>\n<td>425.00<\/td>\n<td>425.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The table above states the <a title=\"Growth of Music Streaming Royalties for RouteNote Artists \u2013 2014: Streaming will be the Major Royalty Stream!\" href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/grow-of-music-streaming-royalties-for-routenote-artists-2014-streaming-will-be-major-royalty-stream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">options for artists<\/a> who sell 100 sales per year, 500 sales per year and then 100 sales per year over 5 years. The amounts are the finalised royalties the artists would receive after paying all fees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>1. If your an artist that sells less than 70 single sales per release then RouteNote Free is the best option for you!<\/p>\n<p>2. If your an artist who sells more than 70 single sales per release then RouteNote Premium is the best option for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The digital music marketplace is quite complex, but we thought we would start a series of posts that helped to explain questions in simple terms. Question: How does RouteNote pricing compare to other top digital music distributors like Tunecore and CDBaby. Below is a quick table that outlines pricing for a Single with all these services. We have included both RouteNote Free and RouteNote Premium options. 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