EmuBands is a digital music distribution service founded in 2005. EmuBands provides a simple but powerful digital music distribution service for artists, and

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s, to sell music online through

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, Amazon.com, Google Play and many more of the world's digital music services. In a non-exclusive deal, artists and labels earn 100% of the royalties generated from sales, and maintain full ownership and control of their rights, and with a simple one-off pricing model, there are no annual fees.

History and overview

Based in Glasgow, EmuBands offer unsigned artists and

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s access to selling their music online. EmuBands caught the attention of

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'', when he used their services for his article on DIY music. As well as digital music distribution, EmuBands play an active role in educating the public on areas within the music industry. Managing Director, Ally Gray, takes regular seats on panels for various seminars and conferences. In late 2012, EmuBands featured at Aberdeen Music Open Day, Born To Be Wide - ‘Release Yourself’, and Norwich Sound & Vision.

Retail stores

EmuBands distributes to major digital music retailers worldwide. Examples of their store partners include: *iTunes *Spotify *Amazon Music *Google Play *Deezer *7digital *Tidal

Notable artists

EmuBands have distributed music for the following artists: * Glasvegas * Paul Weller *

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* Stevie McCrorie * Idlewild * Simple Minds *

The Strypes The Strypes were a four-piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2010 consisting of Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Peter O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums). The band played ...

* Don Broco * Universal Thee *

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* P8NTYR * Sean Slick

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Companies established in 2005 Online music stores of the United Kingdom Digital audio distributors