Nimbit is an all-in-one platform for direct-to-fan sales, marketing, distribution and artist management. What does that mean? Once the music is produced, Nimbit provides storefronts for you to sell with, fan and customer management tools to market with, and distribution services to deliver your products and music everywhere. Then we throw in website and content management capability and a bunch of other business services. It’s all in one place, seamlessly integrated to help build and manage your music business more efficiently and effectively.
Thousands of independent artists and many labels and managers use Nimbit everyday to develop and manage their business. Some names you might know: Glen Philips, Charles Mingus, Rounder Records, Duke Levine, Alison Krauss, Sucka Brown, Ellis Paul, and a whole lot of others. You can see more nimbit artist profiles here [see more artists]
You can start selling with our tools for free. Yes, FREE. Our premium plans which provide more sales and marketing options start at $5 per month. We offer custom services that are available at per-project rates. You can learn more here [see our plans]
The OMT is a portable online widget that allows you to place your storefront all over the Web, including your own website, fan sites and social network sites like MySpace and Facebook. Fans can buy your MP3s, CDs, merchandise, and even tickets to shows, all in one place! Fans can also share this widget on their sites and blogs to create a viral network for promoting your music across the Web.
Think of Nimbit as the next generation platform for the new music business – not just sales and distribution, but an integrated system designed to build and sustain a direct-to-fan business around the artist. We offer tools to manage fan lists, street teams and websites, track airplay and help make intelligent choices. We add in world-class production and promotion services for your recording project, no matter how big or small. We do all this at the lowest costs possible with the highest level of service, because we believe that by helping our artists win, we win too. If you find any other company that comes close to what we do, please let us know, but so far we are still looking.
Yes, of course you can. But, you can only use one company to sell on places like iTunes. Otherwise, it’s totally non-exclusive. Although, you may find our commission rates are much better. [see our plans]
While it feels like forever, the folks at nimbit have been helping musicians for over a decade. Back in the mid ‘90s Artist Development Associates (ADA) began helping artists manufacture CDs and sell them online. Fast forward a few years, and they merged with this new company, Nimbit, which was helping musicians manage their online stuff – websites, mailing lists, and the like. The rest is history. [learn more]
Labels and artists alike can benefit from every tool nimbit has to offer. We’ve worked with all levels of talent and just as many record labels.
Absolutely! Drop our Online Merch Table (OMT) widget onto your site, and suddenly your store is open for business. We have other content management and marketing widgets that also work with whatever site you are using to promote yourself
It doesn’t hurt, but you can use Nimbit to sell merchandise, tickets, or just about anything you can think of. Well, not quite anything … but you get the idea.
We’re not telling. Actually, the founders wouldn’t tell us. Here’s a hint: the first two letters stand for ‘New Ideas…’
You bet! Our crack team of designers have designed everything from CDs to Posters to all kinds of custom merchandise.
It’s one of the things we do best. From 250 to 250,000 no order is too big or too small
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Virtually everyone involved with Nimbit has been, or still is, an active musician. We know what musicians are looking for, because we already looked for it. In a way, we’re you. We’re out there playing gigs, and seeing what works and what doesn’t. Then we get back to the office and make sure it’s the best it can be for you.
Create an account, add some product to your catalog, and you’re off to the races. Or, just give us a call at 866-864-6248 and we’ll help you get setup with the program that is best for you.
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PRODUCT SETUP CHECKLIST
What you will need to setup an Album, Single or Vinyl product:
1. product should already be manufactured or near completion
2. product image or cover art image in jpg format, 600×600 pixels (minimum), 72dpi, three color (RBG) (not CMYK) 1.2 Meg max size, or request that Nimbit upload it (paid accounts only). You can also use a temporary image and change it once the final image is ready.
3. bar code (UPC) if the product already has one. If not, one can be generated at no charge.
4. product description in text document that can be copied and pasted into the setup (this step can be done after setup is complete)
5. complete track list with all names finalized and in the correct order (you cannot change track list, or number of tracks after album setup is complete)
6. composer names
7. track times (Must follow MM:SS format i.e. 01:21 or 1:21)
8. mp3 samples (you can choose to offer the full track as the sample if you wish) created with a minimum rate of 192 kbps. If no samples are available, but you want to offer them, Nimbit can create them (in Retail and Retail Plus accounts only) from a cd you provide.
9. full mp3s for sale. Mp3s for sale must be created with a minimum rate of 256 kbps with a maximum file size of 30mb. Nimbit can rip mp3s from a cd you provide(Retail and Retail Plus accounts only). We rip Track MP3’s at 256 kbps.
MERCH/VHS/DVD/CLOTHING/GIFT PACKS
Setup of these products requires less work than setting up music products
1. product should already be manufactured or near completion
2. product image or cover art image in jpg format, 600×600 pixels (minimum), 72dpi, three color (RBG) (not CMYK) 1.2 Meg max size, or request that Nimbit upload it (paid accounts only). You can also use a the a temporary image and change it once the final image is ready.
3. product description in text document that can be copied and pasted into the setup (this step can be done after setup is complete)
