Sell your videos on iTunes
Good news, everyone! TuneCore has finally introduced a video distribution option for iTunes.
If you're a wedding videographer, a school play coordinator, or a computer tutorial specialist, you can now package up your video for a flat fee (60 minutes costs $550, 90 minutes costs $770, other lengths vary in pricing according to TuneCore). Here are some points you'll want to know.
- The approval process for iTunes usually takes about two weeks and must meet the iTunes store terms and conditions.
- iTunes store customers can either buy or rent your video.
- All proceeds go directly to you after Apple takes its cut. The flat fee covers all of TuneCore's take.
- You retain all rights and the agreement is non-exclusive.
Want more information? Fire off an email to movies@tunecore.com or visit their webpage.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
videojoe said 4:14PM on 9-12-2008
unfortunately, alot videos like high school musicals, weddings or otherwise, use illegal music so i guess only the video guys who love lawsuits will use this service.
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videojoe said 4:30PM on 9-12-2008
...but i could totally see this for indie films and tv programs.
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David Burbank said 4:43PM on 9-12-2008
There is plenty of royalty free music. Can we determine the price of the videos/rentals? Also, are videos available in HD?
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Brian said 5:48PM on 9-12-2008
Can content be submitted directly to Apple and avoid TuneCore?
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Peter Wells said 6:23PM on 9-12-2008
Thanks for the mention, Erica! It's very exciting, we're really happy about this. I'll also answer any questions I can.
VideoJoe is right, the same rules apply to video as audio: only material you have the right to sell can be used, on iTunes, on any store, anywhere. There may be a learning curve making sure people know this, but it's not insurmountable.
David's questions about price and HD are more complex. I'll have to check the contracts and learn more. It'll all be in our FAQ as we populate it in time for the Nov. 18 release.
Brian's question is covered by that very point: you can deliver directly to iTunes if you have a full-length video contract with them, but such things take months and years to negotiate and Apple doesn't do them with everyone. Since we don't take a cut of your earnings, we figure people will enjoy going through us. Especially since we provide the service.
Anyway, thanks again, from all of us here at TuneCore!
--Peter
peter@tunecore.com
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QuakerProf said 9:20PM on 9-12-2008
This is a huge number of lawsuits waiting to happen. In the time of YouTube, few people understand the nuances of copyright and intellectual property law. For instance, someone could easily make video or audio recordings of my lectures (huge classes) and sell them this way- would TuneCore or Apple really go to the trouble of finding me and getting my permission? I doubt it.
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Eric said 11:31AM on 9-13-2008
take note that tunecore does not have a magic wand when it comes to submitting things to itunes. My band submitted an album through tunecore last year, paid our fee, and 6 months later we were still waiting to see our music on iTunes. Tunecore had absolutely no recourse other than to keep waiting. Eventually everyone gave up and our money was refunded. Our music is still not on iTunes.
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