Digital Music Retailer services like iTunes, Amiestreet and CDBaby allow you to sell your music within their catalogues for fans to buy, first of all though, you may have to utilize a digital music distributor to see your music on any of these retailers. The services take a cut of your selling price so choosing the cheaper methods of distribution and promoting it yourself will be best for you and your bands music. Putting your music on these services will not equate to many organic listeners, so please remember, it’s up to you. That’s why we created the guide to your right.

So here we go, our first list of Digital Music Distributors.  For best results, see where they distribute to and for how much, compare this to the others in the list and before you know it your getting the best service you can.

WaTunes
“WaTunes invites you to discover millions of songs instantly! With partnerships from major labels and independent distributors, you’ll be able to purchase & download your favorite songs within minutes!”

http://www.watunes.com/

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 2,246,535 (As of Date of Article)

Ditto Music
“Ditto Music is the premier indie music distributor with 7 UK top 40 singles to show for it. Ditto Music specialises in digital distribution. Sell your music online in stores like Napster, iTunes, Rhapsody, Spotify. For just £25 you can sell your music on 10 times more sites than CDbaby or Tunecore.”

http://www.dittomusic.com/

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 196,107

TuneCore

“As a digital music distribution service, you’re able to sell music online with a few simple steps. Getting your music online has never been easier at Tunecore!”

http://www.tunecore.com/

Page Rank: 6

Alexa Rank: 21,667

CDBaby

“Sell your music on iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, and Amazon! It’s never been easier to sell your music online (and off) with CD Baby, the biggest independent music store on the web.”

http://members.cdbaby.com/

Page Rank: 6

Alexa Rank: 7,294

The Orchard

“Independent music and video distributor, with operations in 26 markets around the world, specializing in comprehensive digital strategies for content owners.”

http://www.theorchard.com/

Page Rank: 6

Alexa Rank: 112,145

Fuga

“FUGA is the easiest and most efficient way to distribute your digital music to multiple online stores.”

http://fuga.me/

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 1,681,289

RouteNote

“RouteNote is an online digital music distribution service for independent artists and record labels, getting their music onto a large number of different retailers, dealing with admin and collecting payments to help artists make music make money.”

http://routenote.com/

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 163,723

Zimbalam

“Zimbalam – We distribute your music on the major digital music stores worldwide. You keep all your rights and collect 100% of the income generated from sales of your music.”

http://www.zimbalam.co.uk/

‘B2B’ Digital Music Distribution services can not only help your music find bigger audiences but will help your band networking and public relations. These services help you get your music on to film, in games, adverts and pretty much anywhere sound or sound tracks are needed. Within the TV, film and game industry there will be people looking for indie bands like yourself which they can arrange to use your tracks for whatever project they are working on. It may take good promotion and online public relations, but your sound could be what they are looking for. Think about the coverage the project your music is in will get. Is it televised or part of a game that has had releases before. If so, to maximize the coverage, make sure you have lyrics and song names optimized on your website so that people can find you if  they search. Even better would be to create a new page talking about the songs you had just put on a new TV series. If that “TV series and songs” get searched for, then your website can reap the rewards, aslong as you write the content that is.

Musicxray
“Music producers, managers, and artist is on Musicxray. Submit your music to all music producers, music publisher, music manager, music marketing, and music licensing. Musicxray gives producers and artist a lot of music opportunities.”

http://www.musicxray.com/

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 140,458

AliveNetwork
“Alive Network Entertainment Agency UK, the world’s largest live entertainment booking agency service. Live bands for hire and live entertainment hire for weddings, corporate events and parties. UK Wide live entertainment booking with instant online quotes and availability.”

http://www.alivenetwork.com/

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 473,067

Hello Music

“Hello Music is dedicated to connecting today’s best independent musical talent to real industry opportunities, because we believe that all great music deserves to be heard.”

www.hellomusic.com

Page Rank: 4

Alexa Rank: 288,605