Digital Audio Insider points to TuneCore's FAQ page and some details on Amazon.com MP3 store's tiered pricing structure.

There are four levels: front line, mid line, catalog and special. These tiers follow the standard and age-old pricing levels for CDs. TuneCore notes that Amazon.com will choose the final price based on the price a band/label chooses to charge to Amazon.com. Unfortunately the page does not share the tables by which Amazon.com sets its prices.

David noted his band received its first Amazon.com payout through CD Baby. After CD Baby's 9% was taken out, the band received $0.637. This equals the $0.70 iTunes pays to CD Baby for each individual download.

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