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General
What is the Twolia Music™ Site?
The Twolia Music™ site is the premier women's online music repository and community for emerging artists within all genres from around the world. Twolia provides a unique platform to showcase female musicians who may not otherwise have an opportunity to present their talents to the rest of the world. The Twolia Music™ Website provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the talents of new artists and to interact with and connect to a global audience eager to support some of the world's hottest musicians. Twolia provides an unprecedented opportunity to discover and purchase music from a wide array of emerging talent. Our visitors select and elevate women whose talents may launch the next phase of their exciting careers.
How do I sell my music on Twolia?
First, you must register as a member and create your Music Profile. Once you have registered, we will ask you to confirm your account via email. Once confirmed, you may log in to your account. Twolia then asks each artist to sign a NON-EXCLUSIVE License and Distribution Agreement enabling us to sell and distribute your music. Artists receive 60% of the sale price from individual songs and 67% from album sales. The License and Distribution Agreement is found by going here: https://www.twolia.com/node/923. Artists are paid immediately though their individual PayPal™ accounts. Artists are then billed the amount due Twolia by providing us with their credit card (or a credit card-issued debit card) which is held on file. The submission form to get started begins following your approval of the License and Distribution Agreement. For information on how to open a PayPal™ account, click here. Here's How this Works
- Member buys your song for .99 cents each.
- Money is deposited immediately into your PayPal™ account.
- Then, Twolia bills the Artist's credit card (or a credit card-issued debit card) for its share of the revenue (for a single song the amount is $.33 cents each) from the sale of an individual song.
To sell your music, you must agree to the Terms of Use, and then sign the License and Distribution Agreement. Once you've done this, a form will display asking you for all pertinent information. The information you should have ready beforehand are:
- Band Name
- Band photo
- Legal address of the person designated as the Head of your Band.
- Description of your music and band
- Name, address, phone and email address of you and each of your band members
- The name, address and phone number of your legal representative if you have one
- A valid credit card or a credit card-issued debit card
- Your PayPal™ email account (If you do not have a PayPal™ account, click here to open one)
- Song Title(s), music track(s) for upload, jacket cover(s) for each of your songs and/or albums
- Genre of your music (see list on the http://www.twolia.com/music page
Once you have this information available, you will be asked to enter it all in various stages as you go through the application process.
Do I still own all the rights to my music if I sell it on Twolia?
Yes, you own and maintain ALL rights to your music. We don't! We are simply here to provide you with the opportunity to promote, market and SELL your music. You can cancel at any time with 30 days notice.
Can I still sell music if I don’t have a legal representative to list with Twolia?
Yes, but we ask that you seek the advice of a qualified attorney before agreeing to and signing any documents required to list and sell your music on Twolia.
What about music videos? Can I upload, list and/or sell my music Video on Twolia?
Absolutely! You can upload a music video as well. If you want to list your video to sell, you must first register as a member and create your Music Profile. Once you have registered, we will ask you to confirm your account via email. Once confirmed, you may log in to your account. To sell your music video, you must agree to the Terms of Use, and then sign the License and Distribution Agreement. Once you've done this, a form will display asking you for all pertinent information. The information you should have ready beforehand are:
- Band Name
- Band photo
- Legal address of the person designated as the Head of your Band.
- Description of your music and band
- Name, address, phone and email address of you and your band members
- The name, address and phone number of your legal representative if you have one
- A Valid credit card or a credit card-issued debit card
- Your PayPal™ email account (If you do not have a PayPal™ account, click here to open one)
- Music Video Title, music track from the video for upload, jacket cover from your music video
- Genre of your music (see list on the http://www.twolia.com/music page
Once you have this information available, you will be asked to enter it in various stages, as you go through the application process.
My Music Video wasn’t professionally filmed or edited, can I still list or sell it on the Website?
Absolutely! You do not need to upload a professionally edited video; however, if you’d like to sell your video, we recommend a more 'polished' and professionally edited piece. A home video will do just fine to showcase you and your band within Twolia. Simply add this to your Profile page! Music videos are priced at 99 cents each.
I don't have a music video but would like to create and add one
Great! Ask a friend to film you performing or simply film yourself and/or band with a web cam or a one-time use camera. If you don't have access to camera equipment, some chain drug stores sell "one-time-use" cameras that will provide approximately 20 minutes of recording time. They will also develop the video footage for you and output your film onto a DVD. Once you have the DVD, you can upload it onto the Website and either leave it for others to view or sell it as a download.
I'm not a professional musician. Will I qualify?
Yes! In fact, the License and Distribution Agreement requires that you NOT be signed with anyone who may have a financial interest in your music, including without limitation, any label, producer or agent. Most musicians throughout the world are women just like you! Our visitors decide which artists deserve the spotlight and whose music is the most popular. There’s no outside company, label or agent to take the majority of the money you may earn from your Twolia sales.
Can I list and sell my music on other sites if I list with Twolia?
Yes! You may sell and distribute your music anywhere you’d like. You own your music and maintain all rights to it. Your agreement with Twolia Music™ is NON-exclusive and may be canceled at any time with 30 days notice.
What will I get out of this if I list my music on the Twolia Website?
Twolia provides artists with the opportunity to be seen and heard by visitors from around the world. This includes other artists, aspiring musicians, music lovers wishing to discover new tunes, and industry executives always searching for the next hot new artist. You and others will access our worldwide talent community and can:
- Our download price is competitive, and listing your music is FREE
- You have a real opportunity to make money!
- Find and communicate with musicians, actresses, artists & entrepreneurs
- Payments to your PayPal™ account are immediate
- Immediate exposure within your music genre and on a growing platform
- You have an opportunity to be a Featured Artist within the site
- Vote for and rate Music to be featured on the Twolia platform
- Explore, create & share Twolia tunes, and video playlists
- Be seen & heard personalized profile pages
- Ping and message other members
- Post comments to any area within the Twolia Website
Click here to register as a member, or click the "Sell Your Music" link at the top the http://www.twolia.com/music webpage.
How much money will I receive from my music sales?
Please refer to the License and Distribution Agreement for full details. Basically, Twolia shares revenue with musicians in the following manner:
- Artists receive sixty-seven (67%) percent of the sales of any full-length album containing at least nine (9) songs or more; while thirty-three (33%) percent goes to Twolia; and
- Artists receive sixty (60%) percent of the sales of individual songs, while forty (40%) percent goes to Twolia.
How many songs and/or albums can I list and sell on the Website?
You may sell as many songs, videos and albums as you like. We encourage artists to list all their music with Twolia and to tell their friends about us too!
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Elegibility
What are the age requirements?
Women must be at least 18 years old to sell their music on the Twolia Music™ Website, or have a legal guardian (parent) approve and sign the License and Distribution Agreement.
My band has men in it. Do I qualify to list and sell my music on the Website?
Yes. As long as your band has a female lead, your music may be listed on the Website.
I don’t have a video. Will it matter?
No. It doesn’t matter if you have a video, but a video does help bring more attention to you and your band!
I am already signed with a record label/agent/Producer. Can I still list and sell my music with Twolia?
No. Twolia is committed to providing a platform for emerging artists who wish to maintain the rights to their music. Twolia strives to promote and increase exposure for independent artists, musicians, actors and entrepreneurs, and to help them find a way to monetize their many talents.
Can non-U.S. residents also list and sell their music on the Twolia Website?
Absolutely, YES! Non-U.S. residents are welcome to list and sell their music on Twolia. Twolia is continually working to expand our reach to other countries and to bring innovative music and merchandise to millions around the world.
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Registration
How do I register to become a member of Twolia?
Click here to register. You may also click on the "Sign Up" link located at the top of every page.
I never received a confirmation email after registering. What should I do?
Many times, Junk/Bulk and/or Spam folders will prevent messages from reaching you. Please check these folders and if you find our message there, simply add TwoliaMusic@twolia.com to your contacts/address book so that the email stops being filtered into your spam folder.
When I try to register I receive a message that says my email address has already been registered.
Either you've already registered with Twolia, and the confirmation email is in your spam/junk folder, or you may need to use a secondary email address. An email address can only be registered once with Twolia. Simply click on the "Forgot my Password" link at the top of every page to retrieve it.
I'm not interested in submitting music or videos. Do I still have to register?
No, you do not have to be a registered member to explore Twolia. You may visit and view all areas of the Twolia website without joining, but if you’d like to comment, vote, rate, sell music, merchandise or participate in any other way, you must register.
I've registered, but I would like to make changes to my Music profile, how can I do that?
You can make changes to your profile at any time once you're logged in by selecting the Edit My Account link in your profile page. Don't forget to “save" before leaving the page or you will lose your changes!
I forgot my password. What should I do?
Enter your username into the appropriate field and click on “Forgot My Password”. Then enter your username or email into the box and hit enter. An email will be sent to the address used to create your profile, which will include a link and temporary access into the site. You must then go to “Edit My Account” to change your password to something you'll remember.
How will I know whether my music or video has been activated and I am an official artist on Twolia?
Once your Content has been uploaded, and all documents properly competed and signed, you will receive an email notifying you of your status.
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Audio & Video Uploads
How do I upload a video or audio track?
You must first register as a Twolia member. Following your membership authentication, you can go to http://www.twolia.com/music and click on the “Sell Your Music” Tab on the top right of the page. From there, you will be asked to agree to the License and Distribution Agreement and Terms of Use. Once you've finished this process, you may upload the music and/or video you’d like to list and sell. To ensure your music obtains the best possible exposure, be sure to select the appropriate genre and always add good quality pictures/images whenever possible.
How do I upload an image?
Once you’ve uploaded your music, you will be asked to upload an image, and a description about you and your band.
Once I submit my music, does Twolia own the rights to it?
YOU own the rights to your music! Twolia only has the NON-exclusive right to market, promote and use your music; however we do not own your song, lyrics, film, etc. As the artist, you maintain all intellectual property rights to your work(s).
What's Twolia's policy on profanity?
Twolia discourages any kind of profanity; however, we do support your freedom of expression and will permit the responsible use of language and content. Twolia retains the right to remove any Content at its sole discretion, for any reason without notice.
How do share my music or video?
To embed or share content(s) with others, click on the icon that says "Share with Friends" or "Email to a Friend". To embed, simply copy the code in the "Embed File" field and paste it into the appropriate field within your other profile pages.
How do I delete a song or album?
Artists can delete songs by going to the album page, clicking on the edit link next to the song in the list, and then clicking “delete” at the bottom. In order to delete a full album, you must first delete all mp3s attached to it. Once you’ve deleted the songs, you can then delete the album.
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Payments
When are payments from sales of my music made to me?
Payments are made immediately to your PayPal™ account.
Please note: Musicians MUST become a verified PayPal™ merchant in order to receive payments. If you set-up your PayPal account to accept money ONLY from verified PayPal members you will limit sales. Setting up your account to accept Credit Card payments, as well as directly through PayPal enables all buyers to purchase from you. Failure to do so means you will accumulate a number of "Sales Pending" orders and will not be paid until you're verified. For more information about how to become a Verified PayPal™ Seller, click here.
There are other people in my band. How do they get paid?
Payments are made immediately to the lead band member's PayPal™ account. It is the sole responsibility of the lead band member to disburse any monies due others.
Contacting Twolia
I've sent several emails to Twolia but have not heard back yet. Does Twolia read all its email correspondence?
We try to read all email correspondence and want to assure you that we take your comments and needs seriously. However, due to the high number of emails we receive from around the world, we’re not always able to respond as quickly as we would like to. Sometimes, your answer may be found in our list of FAQs within each of the various entertainment areas. Please take a moment to look through the list that applies to the area in which you’re inquiring and if you don't find your answer, please be patient and we will respond to your email as soon as time permits.
