FAQ
1. What is gogoyoko?
gogoyoko is an online music shop where users discover, buy and listen to music of various genres. Artists and labels sell and promote their music for free on gogoyoko, receive 100% of the music sales revenue and get extra revenue based on streaming. gogoyoko is a growing social site, enabling fans to engage with the artists, labels and other users.
2. How does gogoyoko differ from Spotify or iTunes?
gogoyoko is a free service platform and a gateway to the international market. Music can be uploaded and sold from gogoyoko within 30 minutes, depending on bandwidth connection. gogoyoko provides the opportunity for artists and labels to set the price of albums and songs themselves, monitor sales in real time, get 100% of the sales profit and a 40% share of advertisement revenue based on the streaming of their music. Furthermore, there are tools on the site to promote and communicate directly with fans, artists, labels, music professionals and the partnering charities.
3. What is the revenue split?
Artists and labels signing up directly to gogoyoko receive 100% of their music sales revenue. There is a mandatory sale cost involved which is deducted from every sale; Payment Gateway cost (GlobalCollect), VAT and Royalties.
4. Is gogoyoko free?
Yes, signing up and using gogoyoko is free of charge.
5. Is gogoyoko for everyone?
Yes, everybody can use and enjoy gogoyoko.
6. How do I sign up?
Signing up is free, simple and easy. If gogoyoko is open in your region you can simply go to www.gogoyoko.com and register in the Sign Up section. From your personal account you can create and manage multiple artist identities.
7. Is gogoyoko open in my country?
Currently, gogoyoko is open in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. In early 2010, gogoyoko will launch in the UK and Canada.
8. I’m not living in the Nordic region; can I still get access to gogoyoko?
Yes, contact invite@gogoyoko.com for a special invite or apply for early access on our website.
9. How do I upload, publish and sell music on gogoyoko?
To upload and publish music for sale on gogoyoko you log in, go to the Music Manager and select your artist account. Go to albums, press 'Create New Album' and finish the 4 step procedure. Just remember, your music must be in 320 kbps mp3 quality. The Music Manager provides guidance on how to convert music to the acceptable format.
10. How does the streaming part of the site work?
All songs that are for sale on gogoyoko are available for streaming in 96 kbps mp3 quality. Signed up users of gogoyoko can listen for free and create playlists that appear on their profile page. 40% of gogoyoko’s advertising revenue goes directly to artists and labels based on streaming of their music and on a pro rata basis, e.g. the number of plays of the relevant track divided by the number of plays of all tracks on the site.
11. What payment methods are available on gogoyoko?
Music can be purchased by buying store credit using all major credit cards. More payment options, such as PayPal, are on the way. All purchased music is stored in the users download library where they can listen to and/or
download it to a personal computer.12. When do I get paid?
Payout for music sales can be requested three months after signup and will be subject to a minimum of 20 Euros or any specific currency of equivalent value. There are four payout periods for music sales revenue, each with a 20 day window, and one pay out period for Ad-Based Income in July each year. Signing up directly enables you to monitor music sales on the site, get a live update of every sale and access detailed sales reports. gogoyoko will notify you when you have met the requirements for a payout.
13. How do I increase my music sales?
The best way to increase your music sales on gogoyoko is to be active and let people know your music is available in the gogoyoko Music Store. Posting links and informing everyone that they can buy music directly from you on gogoyoko will drive more traffic to your store front. gogoyoko supports “Share on Facebook” and you can update your Twitter status through gogoyoko's comments section and vice versa.
14. How can I work with charities?
It is optional to donate 10% or more of your music sale revenue to gogoyoko’s charity partners. You can also donate directly to the organizations whenever you are feeling generous.
15. Is gogoyoko legal?
Yes. We ensure that before entering regions, an agreement with the collecting societies is established. Artists and labels are responsible for copyrights and royalty arrangements within gogoyoko as stated in our terms of service.