There are no upfront costs. We simply take a small share of the revenue your music generates, never billed to you. All Fatstep labels use the same fees.
Distribution (streaming and downloads)
On every platform (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and so on), you keep 70% and Fatstep takes 30%. This is the same across all our labels.
Direct sales on Fatstep
For music sold directly on the Fatstep app, you keep between 70% and 90%, depending on what the customer chooses to pay. When fans pay more, you keep a bigger share.
Publishing and sync / licensing
We register and protect your works with SACEM and other collecting societies. Publishing is always handled under Fatstep, which is both our publishing company and one of our distribution labels.
When we place a track for sync or licensing, the deal has two sides: the master (the recording) and the publishing (the composition). We take:
- 25% on the master right
- 50% on the publishing right
On a typical sync or licence, that comes to about 37.5% for us, so you keep roughly 62.5%.
What your distribution share covers
Your 70% is not just delivery. For distribution we also handle:
- Bringing in your back catalogue
- Waterfall release strategies
- Pitching to platform editorial teams
- Pre-add links that become smart fan links on release day
How and when it is taken
Our share is deducted from earnings before they reach your Wallet, so the balance you see is already your share. Nothing is invoiced.