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Distribute Your Album + Music Video to iTunes


TuneCore is your solution to get your Music Video & Album bundle on iTunes. Adding a video to your album online is a great way to add more content to your release for fans and help your music stand out. PLUS your album sells for $11.99 in the iTunes Store.

  • Keep 100% of your rights and royalties without any exclusive contract.
  • Distribution to Worldwide iTunes Territories.
  • Competitive Pricing Starting at $399 per video SD plus Audio.
  • TuneCore Video Specialist to help you through the process.
  • Advanced Accounting, Sales Reporting Features, and Content Maintenance through out your subscription with TuneCore.
  • Album Distribution to All Music Stores (without video).

What is a Music Video Bundle?

A Music Video Bundle is a product in the iTunes Store where fans receive extra video content when they purchase your album. You can include one or more music videos, a PDF booklet is included as part of the package. Adding a music video can help your sales as your retail price is automatically $11.99 per album.

How Do I Get Started?

Email our Video Support Specialist at video@tunecore.com.

What stores do you distribute video content to?

We work exclusively with iTunes for World Wide Music Video Distribution. Your standalone album is distributed to all other stores (Amazon, Spotify, etc.).

iTunes Territories: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, France, French, Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela

What are the approval requirements?

In order for your content to be approved it must be a true "MTV-Style" music video where an original song, that you own the copyrights to, is playing throughout the entire video.

How much does it cost?

The cost of distribution includes of encoding and bundling your music video, which is a labor intensive process.

  SD HD Audio Tracks
One (1) 0-6 Minute Video
& PDF Booklet
(Audio is an additional
$25/track)
$399
Add to Cart
$499
Add to Cart
$25/per track
Add to Cart
Note: you must update the quantity
in your shopping cart for the number
of tracks on your album

Additionally, each Music Video Bundle release renews at $69.99 per year from the day the video is sent to stores.

Do You Have A Lot of Content?

We can accommodate clients a lot of volume through our VIP program, which includes dedicated account management, production consulting and marketing assistance. Email: video@tunecore.com with questions.

How long does it take?

After we receive all of your assets, it generally takes about 4-5 weeks to get a music video bundle live on iTunes, given there are no major Quality Control issues with the video. If there are Quality Control issues with the video, then the process is elongated and a resubmission fee may apply. Please be sure to give yourself and TuneCore enough time to meet your deadlines. If your content has a spec error or Quality Control issue, it can be delayed by a week or until you resubmit the files to us.

IMPORTANT: What format does my film need to be in?

In order to get a music video live in iTunes it needs to meet certain format and specification requirements. For your guidance and review you can download our spec and format requirement document and common Quality Control issues here to ensure your video does not have any Quality Control (QC) issues.

It is imperative that your video match these specs so you can avoid any Quality Control issues which not only take time to fix, but require a resubmission fee (See below).

We cannot stress enough the importance of meeting our spec and format requirements, as making sure your content matches them is truly in your best interest. Please also follow the instructions on our spec guide to repair 4:1 cadence. To avoid a resubmission fee it is best to assume your video has 4:1 cadence and repair it as a safety precaution. To view our music video checklist, please click here.

Resubmission Fee

If your music video fails Quality Control review it will need to be resubmitted and a resubmission fee will apply. There are several reasons why a music video may fail our Quality Control review. For a list of some of those reasons please refer to our spec guide.

Music Video Resubmission Fees:
  SD HD
0-6 Minutes $225 $325

How do I get my video to you?

After you submit your metadata and pay for your video you can upload the video to our FTP or you can mail a physical version of the video to us. Just email video@tunecore.com to get the FTP or shipping details.

Have more questions? Email us at video@tunecore.com.