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AVIDPlay Distribution?
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No idea what forum to post this in, so the moderators can move it if needed. Is anyone using the AvidPlay distribution service? I just found out about it. I've used a couple of different services now as I am starting to release stuff I've had finished for a while. Trying to find a distributor / aggregator that isn't wacky in one way or another has been time consuming and frustrating, tbh. Is the AvidPlay thing brand new? Am I just not paying attention? Or what? Anyhow, I would like to hear others' experiences with it, if any out there. Comparisons to other services would be interesting and helpful. I've been checking out Amuse, Horus, United Masters, Songtradr, and I think a couple others that don't come to mind right now. Avid seems to have a big list of outlets, including Beatport which is sometimes missing from the others' lists. Thanks! Best, mightyduck
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Re: AVIDPlay Distribution?
I’m a bit skeptical that they’ll be in it for the long haul. I recently switched to DistroKid for independent releases and have no complaints.
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What is it that you like? I still want to hear about the AvidPlay thing. Are they using one of the bigger distro companies, or is it entirely their own thing? Best, mightyduck
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DistroKid does service a lot of stores. Quote:
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To be honest, I think the whole thing is a money grab and almost nobody makes any money. But it is possible to do well with it, you just have to work the game right, I guess. So the AVIDPlay thing, at least at first look, seems like they might actually have a real, working, mechanism in place. I've been going back and forth with Songtradr, just trying to get their upload software to work, and it is a f*cking nightmare, which is too bad because they actually have all the stores in place [but they do take a percentage of YouTube money, which I feel is unfair]. I general, most of these aggregators are trying to get paid as if they were actual publishers, when all they really are doing is driving a truck, so to speak. They don't do much to promote your music. And how could they with the bazillions of users they sign up? Some do have promo depts., and it seems to me that the extra fees make some sense there. The other thing is that the royalty rates from the stores generally suck, and some of the biggies like Pandora and Spotify are the worst offenders. I hear they are still trying to block or undo the Music Modernization Act. I'm probably ranting but I am getting frustrated with how sloppy all the services are when all this could be a really good thing for us. mightyduck
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TuneCore was fine, but yes, not really worth it if you don't get a lot of streams. If you do, it pays for itself quickly.
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Best, mightyduck
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I'm learning as I go. Appreciating any advice or pointers you can provide, especially on who's good for licensing opportunities. Songtradr isn't really impressing me so far. Best, mightyduck
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Re: AVIDPlay Distribution?
Oh, looks like the AvidPlay thing is a no-go.
They want a fairly hefty annual fee PER RELEASE just to keep the stuff in stores. Almost all the other services will allow you to pay one annual fee for unlimited releases, or one fee per release that keeps that release in stores indefinitely. Avid is trying to get a sizable fee, per release, that only keeps it in stores for one year. Then you have to pay again. Every year. Nah. Unless someone can explain here what is so special about Avidplay that would warrant the extreme fees, it seems like a rip-off. mighty duck
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