Compare Tarnius to the Rest!
Compare Tarnius Music Inc. to other music retailers and see for yourself! You get the best features for less, while keeping the most money.
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Tarnius Music Inc
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CDBaby
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Amazon
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iTunes
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Amie St.
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MySpace/ Snocap
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Features
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| Independent Artists/Labels Only |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Sell Your CD |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Sell Track Downloads |
Yes
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sell Album Downloads |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Sell Apparel & Accessories |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Set Your Own Prices? |
Yes |
Yes¹ |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes¹ |
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Prices
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| Submission Fees (CD) |
$12 |
$35 |
$39.99/mo |
No CDs |
No CDs |
No CDs |
| Submission Fees (MP3 Track) |
$3 |
$35 |
$39.99/mo |
$35 -$70² |
$5 (of sales) |
$0-100/yr |
| Submission Fees (MP3 Album) |
$12 |
$35 |
$39.99/mo |
$35 -$70² |
$5/song (of sales) |
No MP3 Albums |
| Commission (CDs) |
10% |
$4 |
6-20% + closing fee |
No CDs |
No CDs |
No CDs |
| Commission (Downloads) |
10% |
9% after retail* |
6-20% + closing fee |
60-90%² |
70% after $5 fee |
30% or $0.20 |
| Commission (Track) |
10% |
25% |
6-20% + closing fee |
60-90%² |
70% after $5 fee |
$0.39 |
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What You Earn: Examples
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| You Sell a $10 CD |
$9.00 |
$6 |
$7 - $9³ |
No CDs |
No CDs |
No CDs |
| You Sell a $10 MP3 Album |
$9.00 |
$3 - $7* |
$7 - $9 |
$1 - $4 |
No MP3 Albums |
No MP3 Albums |
| You Sell a $0.99 MP3 Track |
$0.89 |
$0.75 |
$0.70 - $0.90 |
$0.10 - $0.40 |
$0.69 |
$0.60 |
The above information is compiled from the sites listed and others relevant to music retail. While we try to be as accurate as possible in our research we cannot guarantee its accuracy, as we are not always privy to policy changes made by our competitors.
CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, Amie St., MySpace, and SnoCap are the property of their respective parent companies and Tarnius Music Inc. claims no affiliation with them or their affiliates.
¹You can set prices, but flat-fee commission forces you to price your music higher!
²Depending on what the aggregator charges as well as the store.
³Excludes shipping costs - you have to ship items yourself.
*9% is taken after outside retailers have taken their fees, making your cut far less than 91%.
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