As a signed iTunes content provider, you can reach millions of music lovers and take advantage of some specialised marketing programmes designed to help you maximise your sales on iTunes.

Submit your content

Now you can get your songs on the #1 music download store and attract millions of new fans. The first step to selling your music on the iTunes Store is to submit it for consideration. Just complete the online application to get the process started or get answers to all your iTunes Store submission questions.

Market your content

You can become an iTunes affiliate and promote your music, TV show or movie from a Web site or via emails while earning commissions on iTunes Store sales for each referral.

iTunes Affiliate Programme

When your music is added to iTunes, you can link directly from your website to music, videos, podcasts and more. Start earning commission off every sale. Sign up by following the instructions on the iTunes Affiliates page.

iTunes Gift Cards

Gift your content to business colleagues, customers and fans using the gift feature within the iTunes Store. Simply select your content in the store, click on the “gift this music” link, and an email will be sent to the recipient with instructions on how to redeem their gift. Or you can also give them iTunes Gift Cards and let them choose for themselves.

iTunes Custom Codes

The iTunes custom code programme is a groundbreaking new promotional tool for content providers to distribute music and video content to fans and critics alike. Specific content can be tied to a code and distributed with total flexibility — whether via email, cards, flyers or other media. Ideal for record releases or TV launches, the programme is a perfect way to deveop a direct relationship with audiences and heighten awareness and sales of your content on iTunes.

iTunes Link Maker

Use the iTunes Link Maker to create direct web links to any content on iTunes. Use it to merchandise on your own website and via email.

iTunes RSS Feeds

iTunes RSS Feed Generator lets you get hourly updates to top albums, songs, featured content and more via RSS.

iTunes Widgets

Broadcast your tastes to the world with Publish to the Web. Your favourite iTunes iMixes can now be broadcasted to the world via your personal Flash-enabled website, blog or social networking profile. Or, subscribe to an iMix feed and use any standard newsreader to track updates of your favorite iMixes.

Tell-a-Friend

Tell-a-Friend is a viral email marketing tool built into iTunes to help you generate buzz and link fans directly to your artists and albums in iTunes. See how Sire Records used it to spread the word about the Von Bondies.