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HolyCultureDownload.com Terms and Conditions for Artists

Will you accept my demo for HolyCultureDownload.com ?

Please complete this form and return it – general information is also below

Absolutely. Although Christian Hip Hop is our specialty, we screen all music sent to us. Submit music and the following info compressed in a zip file via email: anonymous@holyculture.net using any of the following services sendspace.com, mediafire.com, or yousendit.com – Thanks!

    • Audio (See below for direction on prepping audio files for Digital Download Store/Server/Mp3 Player efficiency)
    • Album Cover (200px by 200px)
    • Album Description
    • Music Category (ie. R&P, East Coast, West Coast, Underground, Dirty South, Mixtape/Compilations, UK, Mid West, Reggaeton)
    • Artist Photo
    • Artist Bio

Include business information, this is vital since we report to Soundscan:

    • Label Name:
    • Artist Name:
    • CD Name:
    • CD UPC Code:
    • Your mailing address:
    • Your paypal email address for payments:
    • Track listing with the ISRC for each song:

Indicate “Yes” if you want your singles distributed to our Radio DJs and Record Pool Partners:

    • HolyCulture Radio
    • Kingdom Affiliates Record Pool
    • Higher Ground Record Poo
    • Note what songs are singles for the CD (Make sure to include Accapella and Instrumentals)

Prepping Audio for Download Store (we recommend using iTunes):

    • Make sure the files are in MP3 Format
    • Audio files should be encoded at 256k
    • Include the track number in the song title (i.e. 02 Rep Christ)
    • Highlight track, right click and select “Get Info,” enter the artists name on both the “Artist” and “Album Artist” fields for each track
    • Fill out the Track Number (i.e. 3 of 16) for each track
    • Enter the album title in the “Album field”
    • Change genre to “Christian Hip-Hop”
    • For “Artwork” double click on the square box, browse and locate your Album Cover. Highlight the album cover and click on “Open.” Album Cover should be 200px by 200px at 72dpi.
    • Once completed click “OK”

Once you complete this. Create a folder titled “Artist_Name – Album_Name” (replace with actual names). Drop and drag all the audio files from iTunes into the folder. Rename each audio file using the following naming convention (REMOVE ALL periods, commas, apostrophes, special symbols, etc.):

Artist_Name=Album_Name=Track_Number=Song_Title_feat_Artist_Name

For example it would look something like this:
Lecrae=Rebel=02=Dont_Waste_Your_Life_feat_Cam_Dwayne_Tryumf

***This is important because it will give your fans using Mp3 players a better user experience locating and finding your music in their music library.***

Again, Email the folder with music, artwork, etc. zipped to anonymous@holyculture.net using sendspace.com, mediafire.com, or yousendit.com – Thanks!

What happens after submissions?

We review all music for appropriate content and quality to ensure proper representation of your material to our shared customers. Assuming everything all is well:

    • We will add your CD to the download store
    • We will create 30-second preview snippets
    • We will distribute your material to the Holy Culture Radio DJs and the other DJ pools (provided that you have checked that option)

How do I become a featured artist?

This is done selectively based on a number of factors such as consumer anticipation, fan/support base, etc. While in serving the community, we try to highlight all of the artists, not unlike the music industry more broadly, there are a number of CD releases happening every month.

How does the artist commission work?

    • You make 75% of all sales of your products.  How is that for easy!
    • We will email you earnings and reports to your paypal email address on the first of each month.

Please Note: 12 months after release, we  reserve the right to drop the price of your album to ensure we remain competitive with other music stores.

When and how will I get paid ?

We will email your earnings and reports to your paypal email address on the first of each month.

Don\’t you need a credit card to use PayPal?

No. Even without a credit card, customers can start a PayPal account. They simply transfer money from their bank account onto their PayPal account and shop as normal.

Does PayPal handle the conversion of the international currencies that they deal with?

Yes, paypal handles all currency conversion automatically. You can get more detailed information regarding fees at http://www.paypal.com

If I sign up for HolyCultureDownload.com, can I still send my music to other download stores like iTunes ?

Absolutely. Our Digital Re-Seller Agreement is Non-Exclusive. You are free to promote your music in any and all avenues possible. We do encourage you to help promote HolyCultureDownload.com in order help your music and the Christian Hip Hop community as a whole.

For snail mail submissions, please contact anonymous@holyculture.net for address.