Here is a quick example for iTunes. These calculations are only examples and will change with exchange rate, inflation etc and are not legally binding.

iTunes	one song	album
Download price Deductions - iTunes commission - publishing (GEMA, MCPS, ASCAP etc) - partner distribution fees - iMusician commission 15%	€0.99	€9.99
Net Revenue for the Musician/Band	€0.45	€4.30

The numbers change weekly as we deal with more and more shops but in all, we have access to about 150-200 shops. This does not mean that your music will appear in all shops because:

• some are boutique shops that only take a certain genre
• other shops screen the music and take only a selection.

However, shops like iTunes, Amazon, 7Digital and Napster generally do not refuse any music.

You'll find the "current delivery period" in your accounts but it's generally about 3 - 6 weeks depending on the shop.

In Europe, all online shops are required by law to pay "authors' rights" (GEMA, SUISA, MCPS etc). The laws regarding authors' rights in Northern America are completely different to Europe and is continuously evolving.

If you are not a member of a "collection society", it will be more difficult to collect your publishing income.

It is an internationally unique code for music which we need to track your song through shops and around the world. If you do not have one, we will provide you one.

ISRCs described in Wikipedia

This is an internationally unique product code often seen as a "barcode" on a product. There is a European system (EAN) and a US system (UPC). If you do not have one, we will give you one.

EAN described in Wikipedia
UPC described in Wikipedia