Frequently Asked Questions

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Users

Q: How much do songs cost?
A: All songs are 99 cents.

Q: Can I transfer downloaded songs to my mp3 player?
A: Yes! All songs downloaded from Indie Music Store are DRM-free so you can transfer them to your mp3 player or another computer that you own.

Q: I lost an MP3 that I purchased on Indie Music Store. Can a download it again?
A: Yes. You can download your purchased songs as many times as you want for free. Just login and go the My Downloads page in the My Indie Section. From there you can select any of the songs that you want to download.

Artists

Q: What do I get?
A: Indie Music Store was developed to help musicians get their music into the spotlight. By signing up for an account on Indie Music Store, you will receive:

  • 100 megabytes of disk space (approximately 5 songs)
  • Simple interface for managing your music, bio, and account info
  • Exposure to numerous major and indie labels
  • 60% of all music sales
  • Artist forum to network and make connections
  • Entry in the Next SuperStar Worldwide Talent Search contest
  • Sales reported to Nielsen SoundScan

Q: What does it cost?
A: Right now it's FREE for the first 500 artists. After that there will be a one-time signup fee of $99.99. No "per album" setup fees and no monthly subscription fees.

Q: Do I still own the rights to the songs I upload?
A: Of course! Indie Music Store makes no rights claims to your music. By signing up, you are simply authorizing Indie Music Store to sell your music on your behalf, nothing more.

Q: How do I become a Featured Artist?
A: Featured Artists get enhanced exposure because they are always listed on their genres' homepage and genre Featured Artist page as well as being randomly selected to appear on the Indie Music Homepage. To become a featured artist, just go to your My Indie page and click on the Become a Featured Artist link. There is a one time $50 fee to sign up and become a Featured Artist.

Uploading Music

Q: Is there a file size limit for the MP3s that I am uploading?
A: Yes, all uploaded MP3s must be less than 8 megabytes.

Q: What bit rates do Indie Music Store support?
A: Indie Music Store supports the most common constant bitrates ranging from 8 to 448 kbps, although we recommend that MP3s have a bit rate of 128, 160, or 192 kbps.

Q: What sample rates does Indie Music Store support?
A: Indie Music Store supports common sample rates ranging from 8 to 44 kHz, although we recommend that MP3s have a sample rate of either 22 or 44 kHz.

Q: I am getting errors when I try to upload my MP3s. What should I do?
A: First, check that your MP3 is less than 8 megabytes in size and is encoded with an acceptable bit rate and sample rate as mentioned above. If all checks out, trying re-encoding with a different MP3 encoder. Each MP3 encoder is unique and some of them create MP3 files that are unreadable by Indie Music Store software. We recommend using LameXP, a graphic user interface for the wildly popular Lame MP3 Encoder. We guarantee that your MP3 will be successfully uploaded if you use LameXP with a bit rate of 128 or 160 kbps. If you are still getting errors, contact us at imsteam@indiemusicstore.com and we'll work with you to solve the problem.