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WMGW 's Artwork Specifications
When submitting cover art certain information is prohibited and specific criteria must be followed.
Prohibited information includes:
Any information relating to the physical release. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
Pricing Stickers
Criteria to follow:
Quality: 300 DPI (resolution 10 or higher)
Definitely! Please view the Ringtones section for information on how to submit your tones. Also, please know that In the USA and Canada, you the Rightsholder is responsible for securing the requisite mechanical licenses and paying out royalties to the appropriate publishers.
3) What Kind of Audio Should I Submit to WMGW for Distribution?
WMGW encodes your releases from retail ready CDs and audio CD-Rs (burned from loss less files such as .wav or .aiff) that will play in any standard audio CD player. Some players will play "data"discs with files such as mp3s, but our system is built to pull audio (.wav files) from an audio CD. If you are preparing a CD-R, choose the "Audio"option (not the "Data"option) if prompted by your burning software. Audio needs to be lossless audio files at the following specifications.
Each release must be submitted on its own individual CD with the tracks sequenced exactly how you would like them to appear on services. Each audio disc that we encode constitutes an individual "release"(unless multiple discs are packaged together as a "multi-disc"release).
WMGW delivers to most major services each day. Many services publish your content within a week of delivery. iTunes takes longer due to their internal QA ("polishing") process. Below is a timeline you can use to allow you enough time to hit your street date.
Your best shot at making your digital release date is to allow the services 6 weeks to ingest.
If you are interested in becoming a client of WMGW's and accessing our tools and services, please fill out the form below. Be as comprehensive as possible, incomplete applications will not be processed. Once submitted, the Content Team will review and respond to you directly.
How does WMGW deal with YouTube work?
Overview: YouTube - YouTube is a global platform for user-generated video content ("UGC"). WMGW has executed a new contract with YouTube as of April 2011 to monetize the inclusion of WMGW clients' sound recordings in these videos.
WMGW will make deliveries to YouTube of Rightsholders' audio, which will then be "fingerprinted" by YouTube and matched against the sound recordings in the UGC. Once matched, Rightsholders are paid a percentage of the advertising revenue sold off that particular YouTube page. YouTube accepts responsibility for all publishing payments. In the United States, content will only be monetized if full publishing information is provided and YouTube has a deal with the publisher of the content.
YouTube has deals in place with seven major publishers and is working to add more. Monetization can occur ex-US without full publishing information. Benefits of YouTube via WMGW and its partners As of 4/1/2011, WMGW’s YouTube rates have increased 20% and you could potentially still earn more revenue after WMGW's commission than going direct. Linking a YouTube channel to WMGW’s account will give you more options for flexibility of channel design (web and mobile).
With access to millions of songs in high quality audio through your computer, on your mobile and beyond, Spotify makes it easier than ever to play and share music legally. All you need to do is create an account and download the streaming music player.
How long does it take for my music to go live in Spotify?
At this time it takes about 6-8 weeks for content to go live in Spotify after it's been delivered from our system.
How does Spotify sell my music? Spotify sells your music via streaming or paid downloads.
1.) Streaming: Spotify provides on-demand streaming access to your music through an application. Users can choose either a free, ad-funded version or a subscription option for ad-free listening and access to Spotify on their mobile phone.
2.) In early May 2011, Spotify launched their own download store. So, when you distribute your music to Spotify, your music will be available for streaming and downloads. Users can purchase music downloads via a la carte or bundles.
How much do I get paid for streams?
Spotify has deals with necessary rights holders in all of its launch countries. Together with them, Spotify has agreed upon a royalty based on how frequently your music is played. Each stream earns you a share of Spotify's advertising revenue. The actual amount varies and depends on the ratio of advertising revenue and your percentage of the total number of streams at Spotify in a given month.
Does Spotify give away any songs/streams as promotional?
No, all plays are reported and paid for.
In what territories is Spotify available?
Spotify is currently available in Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States.
Is Spotify a software, a website, or both?
Spotify is a client based player that you need to download to your desktop or mobile.
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