The premier online music community to publicize, promote & sell your music

Welcome to TuneShout, the most interactive online music store in the world. TuneShout allows artists to upload, share and sell their music, in an effort to gain exposure and expand their fan base.

The advent of web 2.0 has opened new doors in the realm of music promotion. There are now endless opportunities to reach your target market with the click of a (mouse) button. TuneShout takes an interactive, user-friendly approach to help artists navigate the world of online promotion. From uploading your creative files, to customizing your own promotional embed code, TuneShout is dedicated to helping independent artists get the attention they deserve.

At TuneShout, artists can:

• Retain the copyrights and ownership over their music.
• Customize their own embed code and other tools to make it easy to self-promote online.
• Upload, sell and distribute their music online.
• Expand their fan base in a listener-controlled, democratic environment.
• Get all these benefits for FREE!

Find out more about the benefits of joining TuneShout

Publicize your band on a site exclusively dedicated to independent music.

Sample embed code

Promoting yourself online as an artist has never been easier. TuneShout supplies most of the tools for online self-promotion, while artists just need to run with them. Your profile page serves as a central point of communication between artists and listeners. Listeners can learn about your music, as well as preview, purchase and download your tracks. You'll also be able to choose a unique URL, making the web address more memorable to fans.

In addition to profile features, Tuneshout supplys you with your own embedable widget to publicize on personal websites, MySpace or any other social-networking site. Your widget displays your name, personal profile image and three preview tracks of your choice!

Personalize your band profile to communicate with listeners, and receive feedback from your fan base.

Sample profile page

Your Tuneshout profile can be personalized to ensure that your unique artist identity shines through. When you sign up for your account, you'll be able to enter your hometown, the year you were founded and your biography. Additionally, artists can upload a personalized image, which will be displayed on your profile page and throughout the site to help brand your music on the web.

At TuneShout, artists have complete control over their tracks. Once you've uploaded your MP3s, you choose when and where to sell it. You can include it as part of an album, sell it as a single, or offer it as a free download. Choose the route that is most appropriate for you!

Democratize the independent music scene by gaining publicity based on listener feedback and reviews.

When you list your music on iTunes or any other online music retailer, you're likely competing against million-dollar record labels and distribution companies, putting you at a disadvantage. Even on Mypace, it is easy to get buried under all the artists scrambling to promote themselves. If you're an independent or unsigned artist who just wants to expand your fan base, it is difficult to get the attention you deserve.

At Tuneshout, we don’t accept deals from record or distribution companies. Artists gain recognition and increase their popularity on their own behalf. We believe that artists' talent should speak for itself. TuneShout levels the playing field to give every artist an equal opportunity to make it in the music industry.

Popularize your band in a world of “monster label” artists.

At TuneShout, listeners play a large role in determining the popularity of artists. By viewing artist profiles, downloading tracks, writing reviews and voting on artists, listeners determine which artists are currently popular. The most popular artists are automatically displayed on our real-time top twenty chart: The Stage.

But it's not just users that control artists' popularity on Tuneshout. From regularly uploading new music to maintaining profiles, artists can increase their popularity on their own behalf.

Capitalize on your music through either listener sales or establishing a fan base.

Being a TuneShout artists isn’t all about money—it is about creating a solid listenership and fan base. In an effort to create a fair environment for all artists, TuneShout gives artists the choice of selling their music or offering their downloads to eager listeners free of charge to catalyze their popularity.

Whether you're an established artist or someone just trying to get started, Tuneshout makes it easy to distribute and/or sell your music. All you have to do is sign up for a free account, upload your tracks, and you're ready to go. You decide if you want to sell your music or offer your music for no cost to grow your listenership.

How much will you make if you choose to sell? Tuneshout charges 89 ¢ per song, of which artists will make 50¢ in royalties off each sale. Albums are sold for $8.99 each, and you will make $5.00 in royalties. Choose your route and get the show in the road!