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Frequently Asked Questions


Digital Distribution

   • What Is Digital Distribution?
   • What/Who Is IODA?
   • Where Will My Music Be Sold?
   • Why Do I Have To Sign A Contract?
   • Am I Signing The Copyrights Over To You?
   • Do You guys Release Physical CD's?
   • How Do The Bands Get Paid?
   • Do I Have To Pay A SetUp Fee?
   • How Long Will It Take For My Music To Be Available For Download?
   • What If My Band Gets Signed To Another Label?
   • What Will You Do For My Band?
   • Why Does Quickstar Have An Interest In My Band?


Compilation CD's

   • How Many Comp CD's Will Be Produced?
   • Is This Going To Be Professionally Produced?
   • How Many CD's Will Be Used For Promotional Purposes?
   • Where Will This CD Be Sold?
   • Which Labels Will The CD Be Sent To?
   • How Many Bands Will Be On The CD?
   • What Information WIll The CD Insert Include?
   • What Will The Booklet Being Sent To The Labels Include?
   • What Track Number Will My Band's Song Be On The CD?


If you have any other questions that are not listed here, please feel free to contact Info@QuickstarProductions.com


Q. What is digital distribution?
A: Digital Distribution is the distribution of MP3’s. We make your MP3’s available for purchase in digital retail stores.

Q. What/Who Is IODA?
A: Quickstar Productions is a member of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance
(IODA) that facilitates the digital distribution of your music.

Q. Where Will My Music Be Sold?
A: We distribute your music into a multitude of digital retailers; iTunes, Napster, MSN Music, BestBuy.com, Target.com, WalMart.com, & Yahoo! are just a couple of the online retailers that will be selling your music.

Q. Why Do I Have To Sign A Contract?
A: We hate these things just as much as you do. Unfortunately, the stores require us to obtain contracts from all of the bands we distribute. This also covers all of the parties involved.

Q. Am I Signing The Copyrights Over To You?
A: No! You retain all rights to your music. The only thing you sign to us is the rights to distribute your music in digital format.

Q. Do You guys Release Physical CD's?
A: We do not release physical CD's for digital distribution. Our relationship, however, does not bind you into a physical distribution. You are free to release and distribute physical copies as you wish.

Q. How Do The Bands Get Paid?
A: We pay our bands twice a year (June & December) for the royalties earned at that point.

Q. Do I Have To Pay A SetUp Fee?
A: No. The set up is absolutely free!

Q. How Long Will It Take For My Music To Be Available For Download?
A: We will send your music to the retailers as soon as we have everything converted and formateed. Each retailer has their own policies to be completed before the songs are available. This time will depend per store.

Q. What If My Band Gets Signed To Another Label?
A: If that label does not deal with digital distribution, we will continue to distribute your music. However, if the label does, we will work with that label to transfer over the distribution rights.

Q. What Will You Do For My Band?
A: Our goal is to make sure that you succeed. We will do everything possible to help you market your music. In addition, we will market your music as well.

Q. Why Does Quickstar Have An Interest In My Band?
A: We have obviously seen something that we have faith in. We want to help take your band to the next level.

Q. How Many Comp CD's Will Be Produced?
A: The initial pressing of the Comp CD will be 3000 copies. If the CD is successful,a second pressing is a possibility. If this happens, you will receive a portion of those sales.

Q. Is This Going To Be Professionally Produced?
A: Yes! This will be a professionally produced, glass mastered CD. The CD will also be professionally re-mastered so that the compilation runs at the same volume. It will be shrink wrapped, bar coded, and include full color printing. This is not a CD-R!

Q. How Many CD's Will Be Used For Promotional Purposes?
A: We will send out about 250 free copies to labels, college radio stations, management firms, etc.

Q. Where Will This CD Be Sold?
A: This CD will be sold online in over 300 online retailers such as iTunes & Napster. CD's will also be sold by the other bands on the compilation.

Q. Which Labels Will The CD Be Sent To?
A: These CD's will be sent out to contacts at 10 labels, including Vagrant, Victory, Drive Thru, Kung Fu, & Lookout!

Q. How Many Bands Will Be On The CD?
A: The CD will include approximately 15 bands.

Q. What Information WIll The CD Insert Include?
A: The CD insert will include your band name, song name, website, e-mail address, & phone number.

Q. What Will The Booklet Being Sent To The Labels Include?
A: Each booklet will have a section dedicated to your band and be arranged by the order of the CD. Your section will include the name of your band, the title and track number of your song, a color picture, and all contact information given. It will also include a brief bio about your band.

Q. What Track Number Will My Band's Song Be On The CD?
A: The CD will be loosely based on a "first come, first served" basis. That means, the earlier we receive your submission, the earlier your song will occur on the CD.