What's the point?
More people than ever are listening to music with the growth of the internet. But, digital music (as mp3s) is not something that most people value much. Merge.fm is an online platform to allow you to offer your fans a more in-depth and personal experience with your music. It’s like an interactive online studio fan club. Use the versioning platform to organize your music that you are working on anyway, offer access to your fans, and then interact as much or as little as you want. Unlike selling mp3s where the internet is a weakness, this creates an experience where the more sharing the better it gets. Your fans will love being there when the magic happens.
What's in it for you?
When your fans buy access, we share it with you. This keeps our lights on and keeps merge.fm free for musicians. We believe artists deserve as much as possible, so artists keep 85% after transaction fees. Here are some examples of the breakdown:
How does it work for artists?
- Sign up for a free artist account as described below
- Upload each version of your songs as you make them, which you are probably saving to your computer anyway
- Share with your fans and offer them a new way to love your music
Always improving
We love feedback, so if you have any thoughts on how we can do better, drop us a line at feedback@merge.fm. To stay up to date on new features, subscribe to blog.merge.fm.
How to get a free artist account
- Sign up for a free account. Each person in your band should make an account.
- Fill out the new artist form
- We'll then setup the artist account for you.
