Download Cards
MAKE MORE MONEY AND SELL MORE MUSIC USING DOWNLOAD CARDS
Start selling your album download online in as little as 48 hours.
A straight-forward digital distribution tool that is simple and uncomplicated.
If you are looking for a quick clean way to let your fans download your albums, this is for you.
A fun new way to sell your music – with or without CDs
An inexpensive and powerful marketing tool
The Physical Solution to Digital Distribution
- Exclusive Offer
- Introductory Special
- Download cards – what are they?
- Sell your music two ways
- How it Works At a Glance
- Codes without Cards only 10¢
- Some Great Things about Download Cards
- What can I include in my Download Package?
- Virtual albums
- How Other People are using Download Cards
- Prices
- Exclusive Offer
- Introductory Special
- Turn Time
- Graphic Design
- Why I chose to partner with DiscRevolt
- Further Reading
Your website can now be your own personal download store with no fees or programming knowledge.
Order as few as 250 cards for only $187 (that’s 75¢ each).
Download cards – what are they?
1. your artwork on the front
2. a unique one-time use code on the back
3. Free DMC website widget for users to enter their code and download your album.
Each card features your custom artwork, your web address and a unique access code that sends fans to your site or Facebook page to redeem for goodies such as music, video, ringtones, images and more! Then sell or give away the cards. You keep all of the money – just buy the cards. You set the price of the card. Try a live demo here.
Your album downloads are packaged as a ZIP file and can include whatever files you want (mp3s, liner notes, photos, videos, etc.). With one click, your fans download everything to their computer. Tracks will play in their default media player.
Paste the widget HTML code on your website, MySpace, Facebook and on as many pages as you want and the widget appears like magic. Put it on every page of your site and your sister’s blog page if you want. The more sites your music is available for immediate sale, the more sales you will get. Be sure to place it on at least one page that corresponds to the URL you have printed on the back of your cards, since this is where fans with cards will go.
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Sell your music two ways
A – Sell download cards. You keep all of the money you make – just buy the cards. You set the price of the card. Fans do not need to sign up or sign in to redeem download cards, all they need to do is enter their code, click on the album/package and begin downloading.
B – Fans can purchase your album without a code using their credit card. You set the online price of your content, and pay 25% per sale – a better split than iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Amazon MP3, Lala and other online music stores.
How it Works At a Glance
Set-Up
- Order cards (go to www.discrevolt.com and use “Crescent” promo code to get your free cards)
- Submit Package Content: webpage address, card artwork, DMC artwork, your music and any other content (see checklist at http://www.discrevolt.com/DMC/GetStarted.htm)
- Add DMC widget to your website (and anywhere you want people to be able to buy your album download from, even without a code)
- Start selling/giving cards out.
Redeeming codes
- Fans go to your site (the URL address printed on the back of the card)
- enter the code on the back of their card (or a code you email them) into the DMC website widget
- begin downloading.
You keep 100% of profits.
Try a live demo here
Non-Code Sales
- Fans go to your site
- click on “buy it now” link in the DMC widget
- Pay using the built-in shopping cart
- Begin downloading
The DMC widget is also a shopping cart which allows you to sell your album without codes. You decide the sales price and you decide which albums, EPs or other packages you want to sell. Discrevolt collects the credit card info, delivers the content to your fans and sends you a check and a sales activity report monthly.
You keep 75% of non-code sales. No credit card processing account required.
Codes without Cards only 10¢
You can also purchase a Master Code or a set of Unique Codes that you can email to fans and reviewers.
They enter the code you email to them into the DMC widget as if they had a card.
Only 10¢ each! Talk about Green.
Master Codes can be used over and over again by many people so you can:
- send a mass email to your fan club list with a special download
- send your Master Code as a thank you gift
- include your master code in your EPK (Electronic Press Kit).
I recommend getting a Master code with every card order.
Unique Codes are good only once.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR CARDS TODAY
Some Great Things about Download Cards
- Drive more traffic to YOUR SITE.
- Your fans only see YOUR MUSIC.
- Set your own prices.
- Eco-friendly: plastic download card contains fifty times less material than CDs or DVDs? (Less with direct downloads!). Cardless codes are completely green.
- The extras (videos, liner notes, etc.) in your download package can be enticing
- Content can be updated any time.
- A quick and easy gift.
- More comfortable for those new to downloading or wary of using their credit cards online.
- Downloads are high-quality MP3 files that work with any digital music player.
- Compatible with MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites.
- No credit card processing required.
- No programming knowledge required – just copy and paste supplied HTML code.
- Fans can purchase your content with or without a card.
- Track who is buying your music.
- Your music is available for sale within 48 hours once you submit it.
- Keep more of your profits.
- Inexpensive and easy to set up
- Nothing for your fans to install.
- Gives you complete control over your digital downloads.
What can I include in my Download Package?
- MP3 tracks
- Lyrics and liner notes (PDF or TXT)
- Press kit (PDF)
- Photos (JPGs)
- Videos (MPEGs, quicktime)
- Tickets, posters, flyers
- Bonus tracks not included on physical CD
- Ringtones
Virtual albums
You can reorganize and re-release your old tracks into new “virtual” albums. You can even include liner notes.
How Other People are using Download Cards
- Unsigned artist Sonia Leigh, strapped for cash released her new album, “Run or Surrender” on download cards.
- Brett Dennen’s self-titled debut album is out of print. Rather than paying to re-press the CD for his opening slot on John Mayer’s summer tour, Dennen reissued the album in download card version.
- My American Heart gave out a 3-song “pre-release” download card on tour 2 months before their new album’s release, giving fans an authorized “leak” to generate buzz.
- United Blood Services hosted a blood drive. Everyone who donated received a free music download card and cholesterol test.
Other uses:
- Event Pass
- Lost-cost alternative to a record label CD sampler.
- Can double as a business card
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Prices
Cards
- 250 cards: $187 (75¢ each)
- 500 cards: $299 (60¢ each)
- 1,000 cards: $450 (45¢ each)
Includes the DMC website widget. See site for current pricing and details.
Supply your own graphics, or ask Diana.
Quantities above 1,000 cards can bring per card cost down significantly… Call Matt at 678.381.2700 for a quote.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR CARDS TODAY
Codes without Cards
(Can be ordered with or without cards)
- Master Code: $25 for 250 uses (plus DMC widget fee if no cards ordered)
- Unique Codes: 10¢ each (plus DMC widget fee if no cards ordered)
- DMC Website Widget Fee: $99 without a card order.
Options
- Data Collection – Collect valuable demographic data from fans as they redeem your music (such as email address, gender, age, or address).
- Holes - hang your download card on a lanyard and use as an event pass
(Check their site for current pricing and options.)
Turn Time
Card printing: 10 business days (although they usually get most projects done much quicker).
DMC Website Widget – 48 hours – start selling your CD online even before you get your cards
Expedited service available: As fast as 72-hour turn. Call to see if they can make your deadline. 25% upcharge.
Note: You don’t have to wait for your cards to start selling your music online. Just paste your HTML onto your site and you’re live.
Note: You don’t have to order cards to sell your music online. Cards take about one to two weeks (rush orders are accepted).
Read their FAQ section for more information.
Graphic Design
Let Diana design your card and DMC along with your CD project:
FREE (Introductory offer – limited time) (regularly $20)
Design card and DMC from scratch: $65
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR CARDS TODAY
Why I chose to partner with DiscRevolt
I looked at a lot of companies before settling on DiscRevolt. I liked some of the features of the others. Some were just too complicated or didn’t offer an easy way to order/reorder. Others forced card holders to go to their site to redeem their codes. One company (FizzKicks) had all the features I was looking to offer, but they weren’t reliable (they kept saying they would get back to me, but didn’t for weeks, and when I tried to order sample cards for my own album and the order “never went through”). DiscRevolt was the only one who followed up with me and provided me with what, so far, has been consistent, reliable, supportive and cheerful service. They don’t offer a few of the features I had hoped for, but since their system is so clean and easy to use, and straightforward for the fans, I decided to go with them. I welcome your feedback and experiences working with them and their products.