Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media is pitching select tracks for inclusion
on high visibility Apple Music playlists. Music will be pitched based on
genre, tempo, and mood to determine playlist applicability per song.
Music selected for inclusion will earn royalties per play as compensated
by Apple's current royalty rates.
Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media has opened this opportunity and all
industry connections to unrepresented, undiscovered artists as a way to be
heard across the same online streaming outlets used by the majors without
being signed. Viral exposure is ideal for artists who seek to grow
organically with established listener bases. Keep your music in your
control, keep your revenue and gain viral visibility.
GENRES ACCEPTED:
Pop, Top 40-style Contemporary cross-genres, Rock, Indie Rock/Pop, Dance,
Electronic, DJ music, Alternative remixes, Urban remixes, Club remixes,
Radio-ready Contemporary singles, Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, and
Singer-Songwriter. New and old releases are welcome.
Submission Criteria
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
- Tracks must be well-produced, professional, and ready for commercial play.
- Tracks must be appropriate for public performance.
- No re-titles or uncleared samples.
- Tracks must be a minimum of 2:00 in length.
COMPENSATION:
Apple royalties are paid by artist's respective collection agencies,
C.M.O's or distributors ie: TuneCore, CD Baby, DistroKid, Etc. Neither
Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media nor any affiliates, curators or music
promoters are responsible for royalty reporting or plays. Apple is solely
responsible for their compliance with collection society and distribution
rules and regulations. International artists are covered by reciprocating
overseas entities.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Songs submitted will all be reviewed thoroughly by Doug Diamond /
Diamondigital Media. All tracks that match the submission criteria will
then be passed along to curators for consideration into their Apple
playlists. All artist contact information will be submitted along with
their streaming link. Artists will be compensated directly from
Apple/CMO's based on rotation/usage and via all collection societies with
whom they are involved (US and International).
Artist and/or label and publisher retain all ownership and receive
compensation directly via their respective collection society. Doug
Diamond / Diamondigital Media does not meddle in contracts or financial
transactions, Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media solely curates
professional lists of music for consideration and placements. If selected,
your full contact information, streaming links and metadata will be passed
along to the deciding parties.
There are no additional fees once an artist is selected, only the
submission fee listed below.
NOTE: Even if you are not selected for this opportunity, you may be
considered for future licensing.