IRIS Distribution & Marketing - Digital Distribution Opportunity

Make your music available on Apple's iTunes Music Store, Beatport, eMusic, Kompakt MP3, Napster 2.0 and Real/ Rhapsody as well as mobile channels such as AT&T, Boost, Cingular, CosmoGirl, MobileStreams, Sprint, T-Mobile and hundreds of other digital stores throughout the world.

Now available exclusively through Sonicbids, IRIS will offer their full suite of distribution services to a select number of artists/labels every month. Let IRIS help you get the most out of what's available in digital distribution.

This is a unique opportunity that is typically only afforded to large independent labels and requires no upfront fees.

IRIS believes in quality over quantity and gives each client the attention needed to see RESULTS. This means that not only will your music be available for sale at every top online music retailer, but it will be PROMOTED to the editorial, promotional and merchandising staff at those stores. IRIS works to surface your music in order to help new fans discover you!

IRIS's services include:

• A professional staff of specialists in the digital realm with the time, know-how and resources to ensure you see results.
  
• Better payouts, terms and service through collective bargaining
  
• Innovative marketing efforts. Free encoding and content delivery
  
• Established relationships with key retailers leading to quicker turn, around times and better placement.
  
• A centralized contact for all digital distribution needs
  
• ISRC/UPC assignment
  
• Standardized, dynamic online reporting and consolidated monthly payments
  
• Participation in mobile and video initiatives
  
• Discounts for 3rd party marketing and co-op advertising

IRIS currently distributes a select group of top independent record labels including Big Dada, Burning Spear, Chemikal Underground, Coco Machete, Duck Down Records, Ghostly International, K Records, Kranky, Le Tigre, Megaforce, Ninja Tune, Palmetto Records, Preservation Hall and Projekt.

Please note: If selected, you will be required to sign the standard exclusive IRIS agreement. IRIS charges a distribution fee of 15% of wholesale.