Digital Distribution
A Little Background
Big Rig Records was established in 1999 by friends Stephen Wake (Adelaide) and Nick Conolly (Melbourne). Over the next 7-8 years the label intermittently released albums by the following bands:
These albums were released in CD format and distributed in Australia via MGM Distribution. After ten years of sporadic CD releases we’ve decided to move to a 100% digital format.
And Now
We’ve partnered up with US based digital music supplier IODA who have agreements with over 300 online and mobile providers such as iTunes, Amazon, Audio Lunchbox, emusic, Destra, LastFM, Napster, Puretracks, Strabucks, T-Online and Verizon just to name a few…
We are looking for independent/unsigned bands and artists who want to make their music available in the digital format. If you would like us to consider your music, either send us an email via our contact page, or get in touch with us via myspace with a link to your online mp3′s.
We are offering artists the choice of 2 agreements, one royalty based where Big Rig gets a percentage of sales income (for those not sure how many digital sales they might achieve) and one fee based with a 14 month royalty free period (for artists who feel that their release will sell like hotcakes and want to get the maximum possible returns).
Option 1 – Royalty Based Plan
- Term: 1 year
- Setup Charge: May vary from nil to a maximum of $A25
- Royalties: 15% of net sales income
Option 2 – Fee Based Plan
- Term: 1 year
- Setup Charge: $A110
- Big Rig Royalties: Nil for the 1st term + 2 months then 15% of net sales income for subsequent terms
What we will require from you:
- Signed distribution agreement and payment of setup fees.
- 1 copy of the original recording on CD.
- ISRC’s (International Standard Resource Code) for each track – These are obtained free of charge and we can guide you through this process.
- UPC (Universal Product Code ie. a Barcode Number) – If you don’t have a UPC for your release this will be provided by us and included in the initial setup fee.
- Any written liner notes as a Microsoft Word, Open Office Document or plain text file.
- Any press releases for the recording as a Microsoft Word, Open Office Document or plain text file.
- Any artist Bio as a Microsoft Word, Open Office Document or plain text file.
- Album Cover Artwork – 1400 pixels x 1400 pixels, 300dpi JPEG file.
- Artist promotional photos – 300 dpi JPEG files.
If you are interested in working together contact us
and we can talk further.
Stephen and Nick
Big Rig Records
