12 Facts About TuneCore

TuneCore is a Brooklyn, New York–based independent digital music distribution, publishing and licensing service founded in 2005.

TuneCore principally offers musicians and other rights-holders the opportunity to distribute and sell or stream their music through online retailers such as iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Play, Tidal, and others.

TuneCore offers music publishing administration services, helping songwriters register their compositions and collect royalties internationally.

TuneCore garnered media attention from ABC's World News Tonight, The Daily Mirror, and pitchforkmedia.

In 2008, TuneCore was utilized by Nine Inch Nails to deliver the music from their album, Ghosts I–IV to the Amazon MP3 store.

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In December 2006, music instrument and equipment retailer Guitar Center bought a stake in TuneCore, giving the company access to the music retailer's customers.

TuneCore reportedly fired Jeff Price, a co-founder and then-CEO, after the company faced a "cash-flow" crisis in 2012.

Also in 2015, TuneCore expanded its presence in the UK and Australia announcing dedicated websites including localized currency and content for each region.

TuneCore added Saavn, Nmusic and Zvooq—services targeting emerging markets—as partners through which artists could distribute and monetize their music.

TuneCore enjoyed notable growth in new customers in the Latin American market and the African market.

TuneCore's YouTube Sound Recording Collection Service was a key driver for increasing 2015 yearly revenue.

In May 2016, TuneCore acquired artist social media management startup JustGo and re-branded it as TuneCore Social.