We believe in the Freedom of Music

When SellaBand was launched in 2006, we set out to make a difference. A lot has happened, a lot has been achieved. Over the years, the world SellaBand is operating in has changed, our environment has changed and our ideas of what the role of SellaBand as a company is has changed. Almost on a daily basis we are being approached by bands, managements and labels, asking if they can somehow use the SellaBand concept and change it to their own liking.

A New Deal
We believe it is time to change our concept to give more freedom and flexibility. Artists will now be in control and may choose from two deals: Standard and Custom.

With the ‘Standard’ program Artists have the freedom to choose:

• Target budget: Starting at $10,000 up to $100,000
• Incentives for the Believers: The minimum incentive is a download
• Percentage of revenues shared between the Artist and the Believers

Artists will always own the master recordings and keep 100% of publishing rights.

If Artists go ‘Custom’, they can adapt it all: Budgets, part prices, incentives, currencies, even use the funds for touring or promotion… You name it! Initially, Custom is by invitation only. However, Artists can always send their plans to info@sellaband.com where we will review the request.

Artists now have full flexibility and own all their rights. In return we ask a 10% success fee when the target budget is reached. Our service will remain, as before: Free of charge.

An important addition for our existing community: All Artists currently signed on www.sellaband.com will be entitled to make their own choice. To continue their current rise towards $50,000 or sign up for our new Standard-model. Their Believers will be notified, and get at least two weeks time to respond to changed target budgets and incentives. The new Terms and Conditions can be found here.

Believers
Believers will benefit in their own right. The website will be simplified and will have more focus on the available music. As we open up our platform for other types of Artists, including more established bands, SellaBand will be a more exciting place for music discovery. There will be much more choice on offer, including different incentives, revenue share models and even totally different type of music projects, such as upcoming tours and live-events.

Also…
It goes without saying that we will respect the Agreements that currently apply to all 34 SellaBand Recording Artists. As before, SellaBand will continue to administer and distribute all recorded music, and will guide the process for those who are currently still recording. All future monies earned, related to these projects, will be allocated to the parties involved in the exact way as before.

Back in 2006, when we launched SellaBand we had a special motto: Your Music, Your Choice. Now more than ever this motto will be in full effect on www.sellaband.com.

The site has changed too! Click here to read all about it.

If you have any questions about the new concept, please don't hesitate to send an email to info@sellaband.com, or press the big 'Feedback' button to your right.