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Distribution Coordinator

Scott Nance

Allegro Media Group
20048 NE San Rafael
Portland • OR 97230

ph • 503-257-8480
fax • 503-257-9061

Email
Digital@allegromediagroup.com

What Our Labels Say

"We took eighteen months to thoroughly research the download market so we could fully understand the ramifications of the emerging global and vertical market players. In the end we were convinced by the Allegro / IODA model as logical and cost effective channel to reach the global wholesale partners.

With more than 1,200 albums we needed a partner who could quickly complete the encoding and cataloguing and who could bring some semblance of uniformity to the project. Allegro achieved this by working their relationship with IODA hard.

Allegro / IODA is the best that there is right now and their sales back it up. The Nimbus and Lyrita downloads are averaging 15.8% of our global distributed revenues, which is great."

—Antony Smith, Wyastone Estate Limited

"Partisan really does rely on our Allegro representative (Scott) to find the best opportunities for our releases to stand out in digital retail environments. We always feel confident that he's made himself familiar with the release and is actively searching for the best opportunities to create a stronger online presence for it, and to build stronger awareness and fan bases for our artists. Allegro's quality of service has been critical to our online sales, and we consider Scott a key member of the Partisan team."

—Ian Wheeler, Partisan Records

"Allegro Digital has always been supportive, informative and resourceful in developing and executing a creative, result oriented digital sales campaign. We have been thrilled with the opportunities that have been presented to us and the steady stream of sales."

—Benjamin Gaffin, The Fever Zone Records

"I really appreciate the attention and assistance that Allegro has given to me and my company, Spirit Music, regarding our interfacing with the digital world. They are extremely helpful … especially for those like myself who are a bit cyber-challenged. Thanks!"

—Jonathan Goldman, Spirit Music Inc.

Digital Distribution Links

Allegro Digital Distribution

Digital sales should represent 10%-20% of a label’s total revenue. If you are not using Allegro for your digital distribution, your label is missing out on tremendous sales potential.

The sales of physical discs have dropped from 450.5 million in 2007 to 362.6 million in 2008. And during this time, digital sales made an extraordinary jump of 32 percent with over $3 billion in revenue.

Allegro offers a flexible, no-cost, simple solution for your digital distribution. We enable you to increase your income with legitimate digital distribution worldwide with over 300 retail, mobile and promotional partners, from iTunes to Amazon MP3s, and genre specific sites such as Classical.com.

10% of the music-buying public is taking advantage of paid digital downloads. You can capitalize on this market by working with Allegro’s digital distribution team. Allegro makes the move into the world of digital distribution easy, legitimate and economical. We urge you to consider our convenient and effective platform and the benefits Allegro offers. Let Allegro channel additional revenue for your label in an efficient, yet manageable method that gives you total control within this growing market.

Allegro's Relationship With IODA®

In 2005, Allegro partnered up with IODA, the Independent Online Distribution Alliance. IODA’s creativity and backroom technical expertise, coupled with Allegro’s product marketing abilities and administrative capabilities, have delivered proven results, helping our labels effectively distribute their music in the digital marketplace.

Allegro is IODA’s largest account, and because of this we have a unique relationship that allows us to provide vital services including iTunes’ “Single of the Week” and eMusic editor profiles, plus product placement, such as music redemption codes from Pepsi and profiles on social networking sites like Twitter.

Allegro’s pioneering relationship with IODA means we are able to harness the marketing power of IODA’s Promonet Pro for free, allowing labels to connect with influential podcasters and bloggers all over the world.

How Digital Distribution Works

Allegro's alliance with IODA ensures the utmost personal attention for its labels. To secure this outstanding service, IODA and Allegro developed a customized version of their Rightsholder Dashboard, a web tool that puts the power in the labels’ hands, allowing them to publish their albums and tracks digitally. In addition, labels can view sales reports and histories, upload promotional material, view recently added licenses, and stay up-to-date with the latest digital download news, 24 hours a day, seven days a week wherever you have access to the Internet

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell my labels’ music worldwide?: Of course! We can help you to sell your catalog to fans all over the world, from London to Buenos Aires, and Toronto to Tel Aviv. Or, simply opt to sell your music regionally. We work with more than 300 retail, mobile and promotional services to make sure you’re covered for digital the world over.
Can Allegro make records available that have been out of print for years?: Yes, we can. Digital distribution cuts out the high cost of producing physical units. Whether you have older titles that haven’t been in print for years or a single, new track, we can handle it.
How much money will I get from each sale?: Our labels receive 80% of the royalties from IODA. Generally, on a standard $.99 song sold on iTunes, the label will receive approximately $.56.
How often will I get paid?: We receive sales reports from IODA every month. We will send you a monthly statement detailing your sales activity. You can also check your sales via the IODA dashboard 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Accounting is simple and streamlined, never complicated.
Can we make ring tones from your songs?: We certainly can! Ring tones and ring backs are two of the many features we offer for our digital distribution platform.
Are your digital distribution deals exclusive?: Because digital distribution is new and uncharted territory for many labels, Allegro negotiated a 180-day cancellation notice of the digital distribution service. Most labels must enter a 3 to 5-year contract with other digital distribution companies when they sign up directly. But that’s not the case with Allegro—our contracts term at six months. This grace period allows our labels to terminate their agreement with no hassles.
What about the logistics?: Allegro does the set up of your IODA dashboard for you. You can effectively manage your releases on your IODA dashboard. Allegro ships one of each of your titles to IODA, saving labels the work and money of gathering their selected catalogs and sending them off for metadata encoding. The only cost to the label is the price of a promo. Allegro also administers the coordination of new releases to IODA, ensuring digital dates match up with physical street dates
Scott Nance: Digital Distribution Coordinator; Digital@allegromediagroup.com

The Bottom Line, Digital downloading is here to stay

Services such as iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, and Napster have created a huge opportunity for independent labels: the ability to sell your music to a worldwide market with little to no overhead costs.