Distribution

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Artist and Label Submission Criteria

The following is a list of guidelines to help Artists and Labels understand what Earcookies.com is looking for regarding product from any interested parties wishing to submit music for consideration. This is no way precludes anyone from submitting product to Earcookies.com , but we hope to make clear in these simple guidelines for what a label or artist has to do, and what types of product we are interested in distributing.

To start this process please answer these two questions first:

Are you a label or an artist that is presently under an “Exclusive” distribution agreement?

If your answer is yes to this question, then read no further. Earcookies.com is completely “Non-Exclusive” and cannot represent you at this time. Please contact us if this status changes for you or you are interested in distributing a back catalog title or a title that will not be covered under your current distribution agreement. This does not include any online or digital distribution agreements, as IDC itself only handles your physical product. If you are looking for digital distribution, IDCDigital is a new service IDC is currently offering. Check out the link for more info on our digital distribution services.

Is your product “Digitally Ready”?

We also ask for some sort of basic Marketing planfor all of our new acts. The reason we feel that this is important is because many artists come to us, hand us product to sell, without a plan in place to “spark” sales. We are not asking for a long, complex document, but rather a simple overview or outline of how your release is going to be marketed and promoted. This can include; Touring, Radio Campaigns, Press Campaigns, and Web Promotions.

If your product meets these criteria then it can be considered by Earcookies.com for digital distribution. We then ask that you send your CD or LP Audio-CDR of the track(s) (must be a .wav or .aiff file) if not from a manufactured CD.
, and a complete press-kit, one-sheet, photo, and any other promotional materials to the address below:

Earcookies.com
1340 Fulton Place
Fremont, CA 94539
Or email to: cookiemonster@earcookies.com
It takes us about 72 hours to fully review your package. It will be listened to by a committee of industry professionals made up of our Label Partners, Advisors, and IDC Staff. This committee meets every other Friday and will decide on the next month’s catalog recommendations. All labels and artists who submit will be notified of Earcookies.com decision within a week following the meeting.

Once you have been accepted for distribution by Earcookies.com we will send you our Standard US Distribution Agreement with the attached Deal Memo and Pricing Guidelines. As we use the same contract for every label we represent, the terms of this agreement are non-negotiable. Please read it carefully and contact Earcookies.com with any questions about our process or our agreement.

We hope that this has helped your decision to submit your product to Earcookies.com for consideration. Thank you and we look forward to checking out your product. We hope that our company will help get your music heard… and even better… Sold!!!

We will be considering product for a May 2011 2nd quarter release. Please submit your product no later than April 20 , 2011. Singles are always welcome.