As a signed iTunes content provider, you’ll reach millions of music, movie, and TV show lovers and take advantage of marketing programs designed to help you maximize your sales on the iTunes Store.
iTunes 360
iTunes 360 is a marketing and advertising program cofunded by iTunes and content providers to promote music, TV shows, and movies. It's a great way to maximize your sales and leverage your advertising budget. For more information, please contact your iTunes label representative.
iTunes Link Maker
Place links on your website that take visitors directly to an artist, song, video, or other media available on the iTunes Store. With iTunes Link Maker, you simply search for the item you want to link to and select it. The HTML code is generated for you, complete with a small iTunes badge. All you have to do is paste the code into your web page.
iTunes Badges
Your content is available on the iTunes Store, so let visitors to your website know instantly with an iTunes badge. iTunes badges are Apple-designed graphics that you place on your website. They’re available only to iTunes Affiliates. For more information, contact your iTunes label representative.
Custom Codes
The iTunes Custom Codes program is a promotional tool that lets you distribute music and video to fans and industry influencers. Tie specific content to an iTunes Custom Code and distribute it with total flexibility — using email, cards, flyers, or other media. Click here to request more information about iTunes Custom Codes.
iTunes Links
Make it even easier for people to find your content on the iTunes Store by using iTunes links. When customers click on your iTunes link, iTunes will instantly open to your page on the iTunes Store. iTunes links are available for music, TV, movies, and apps once the content is live on the iTunes Store.
Example iTunes Links:
- U2 - http://www.itunes.com/U2
- 24 - http://www.itunes.com/tv/24
- Wall.E - http://www.itunes.com/movies/wall-e
- Tetris - http://www.itunes.com/apps/tetris
iTunes Affiliate Program
Join the iTunes Affiliate Program and start placing links on your website to the U.S. iTunes Store. Link to songs, albums, artists, TV shows, movies, music videos, audiobooks, podcasts, applications, and more. You’ll earn a commission on all qualifying revenue generated by iTunes links posted on your website. For more information about the program, visit the iTunes Affiliates page.
Tell a Friend
Tell a Friend is a viral email marketing tool built into the iTunes Store to help you generate buzz and link fans directly to your artists and albums. The Tell a Friend feature is accessible from any artist page on the iTunes Store.
Become a content provider.
Complete the online application to become an iTunes content provider.
Content Providers FAQ
Get answers to frequently asked questions about becoming a signed iTunes artist or label.
iTunes Content Providers
If you are already a signed iTunes artist or label, log in.
iTunes Producer
iTunes Producer is a free software application that allows you to prepare your music for submission to iTunes. Use it to encode your music into AAC format; enter album, song, and artwork information; and send your prepared files directly to Apple for consideration. Log in to download iTunes Producer.
iTunes Hardware Discount
As a signed iTunes content provider, you’re entitled to discounts on Mac computers and iPod players. Log in to purchase Apple hardware.
