Songcastmusic.com - Music Distribution Service

Songcast has been developed with up and coming independent musicians in mind. Songcast gives artists the freedom to stay independent while at the same time making money by selling their wares on the top download retailer sites like iTunes, Rhapsody, AmazonMP3, emusic and Napster. Along with helping musicians distribute their music, Songcast also allows musicians to create their own profile where they can display photos, list show times, and provide links to buy their music. Songcast is probably not the cheapest solution available as it will run you $5.99 per month plus an initial $25 set up fee but you never have to pay them any commission for sales after that.

“SongCast is a music distribution service that delivers independent music to the world's most popular download retailers, including; iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Emusic and Napster! Combined with the power and social phenomenon of sites like MySpace, it is no longer necessary to give away your freedom to the labels. With SongCast, you can start selling your music on major download sites right away, and we will also provide you with customized code to link your MySpace and other websites directly to the stores. Your fans will easily be able to find and purchase your music online.”

This site will appeal to those that want easy access to iTunes and AmazonMP3 and who don’t want to pay a commission for each album or track they sell.

Will people be willing to pay the rather hefty price tag for exposure to such a limited number of download retailers? Is Songcast working to increase the number of distribution channels currently available?