Welcome to Sound Foundation, a wicked website dedicated to supporting independent artists. Our goal is to help professionally market our members, and distribute their music online with the highest standard of graphic design and online delivery. In our first year we have had over 50,000 unique visiters and currently represent bands and artists from over 12 countries from around the world and have generated sales in over 13 countries for these artists.

One of the great things about soundfoundation is that we do the work for you, that's right if you record a new song, make a new film clip, or update your bio, just let us know and we will update it here free of charge. You see we believe in working for our artists to justify our end of the deal of you being here, that and the fact that we take great pride in Soundfoundation.

We offer handy facilities like linking to your own web site, myspace and or youtube accounts, linking all you music, film clips, info and sales all together in one great package absolutely FREE! no need to work out how to upload tracks, change text or add html to link your film clip to your band page, or spend hours trying to make it look right. Basically the only thing you will need is email, you see all we want is for you to reherse, play and record music.

It dosent stop there, Soundfoundation will also keep a track of what you are doing too, each month we go through our artists to see what new development have been made and taken place, let's say you upload a new clip to your myspace account, you can either send us an email to let us know or wait until we have found your clip during one of our regular updates, we will then update your page on Soundfoundation and embed your new clip for you absolutely FREE!, sometimes we even come across a film clip taken by a fan ot a live gig and if it's good and about you we will include that to your page too.

On top of all of this you will be included in our global newsletter, asked to be a part of compilations and albums and albums designed to help non profit and charitable organisations anbd if you have film clips you can also be a part of soundfoundation TV to help get your music out into the world

As part of doing our best to attract more customers to Soundfoundation We have registered a few other url's that direct customers to our web site, below are some of them, simply click one and you will see how this works. we will keep adding to this list when we find great domains with cool names.

The Best Mp3.com - Click Here

The Best Mp3.info - Click Here

Tune Junky.com - Click Here

I Sherper.com - Click Here

Modern Lama.com - Click Here

Global Gnomad.com - Click Here

To check out Soundfoundation TV on Youtube - Click Here

Now the only thing about Soundfoundation is that all submitted music must be accepted by our A&R department first. Soundfoundation is free therefore we reserve the right to refuse submitted work at our descretion, this means that out of respect to all our other artists we only wish to support bands and artists that are 100% dedicated to their music, that way our customers always find nothing but great music on our site.

So you think Great, i want my music to be on Soundfoundation now what do I have to do?..... it's simple just send us your CD that's it, and make sure you include things like contact details and your website. All your music must be professionally mixed and mastered and supplied no less than 160kbps and a sample rate of 44.100kHz Stereo, and if you really want to be professional you can also supply your own 30 second samples and pictures too so our designers can make it just they way you want it.

For more information on joining Sound Foundation please visit the join us area on this site. - Click Here

Or just get started and send in your music. - Click Here

Sondfoundation is 100% non-exclusive and all royalty Splits below are in Australian dollars on our track price of $1.40, this system is fully automated via our custom CMS, all transactions are recorded daily and the breakdown below occurs when the purchase of either a single track or album is purchased.

Now the only thing about Soundfoundation is that all submitted music must be accepted by our A&R department first. Soundfoundation is free therefore we reserve the right to refuse submitted work at our descretion, this means that out of respect to all our other artists we only wish to support bands and artists that are 100% dedicated to their music, that way our customers always find nothing but great music on our site.

Below are the splits on how we split our music with our partners

Music sales with APRA only

$1.400 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$0.028 = less APRA 2% (inc gst)

$0.140 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$1.232 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$0.616 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$0.616 = Artist Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

Music sales with APRA and AMCOS

$1.400 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$0.028 = less APRA 2% (inc gst)

$0.140 = less AMCOS 10% (inc gst) Only applies to labels and covers

$0.140 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$1.092 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$0.546 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$0.546 = Artist Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

E-Books (price is example only)

$10.00 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$ 9.00 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$ 4.50 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$ 4.50 = Authors Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

Films (price is example only)

$10.00 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$ 9.00 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$ 4.50 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$ 4.50 = Authors Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

Films with AMCOS (price is example only)

$10.00 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = AMCOS 10% - works featuring musical content (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$ 8.00 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$ 4.00 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$ 4.00 = Authors Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

That part is easy too, we have a number of ways to collect, firstly you will need a Pay Pal account if you are located outside or in Australia, or an Australian or NZ bank account.

Our Customized CMS has a transparent accounting system that our artists are able to log onto and track sales in real time, all we ask is that you keep track of your monthly sales, by log in on each month and when your income reaches AUD$100 simply send us an invoice for that amount or more and we will pay it./p> Customers and how they pay.

We sell music online for as little as AUD$1.40 or US$0.89 and a single tracks can be bought at any one time, these micro transactions are processed through our payment gateway which is 128-bit encrypted SSL and serviced with Netregistry and the St george bank Australia, the strictest security available has been created to insure that all transactions and processing details are secure. we accept mastercard, Bankcard and Visa.

Sound Foundation, is fully accredited and licensed by APRA | AMCOS to legally sell music online, Our customised CMS automatically calculates every payment to both of these, and can systematically send our reports that sync with APRA and AMCO's computer systems ensuring all is 100% on the level.

Do I need to be a member of APRA | AMCOS

To join Sound Foundation you don’t need to be a member of APRA | AMCOS however we highly recommend that you do, because they are there to help you, it's worth a look so for more information on how to join APRA | AMCOS go to their web site - Click Here

Or call  1800 642 634 and ask for an info kit.

Sound Foundation is also a licensed distributor of great professional audio products and equipment for studio use, if their is something you want just send us an email with the items code and we can organise the rest for you. Eventually our website will have a list of all the great products available for people in the music industry, in the mean time you can visit the following web site for a list of products we have access to that are listed with the companies that Sound Foundation has a great relationship with. If you find something you like please email us and we will take care of the rest for you.

Sound Music (Click to visit site)

Sound And Music Promotions distributes high quality professional audio products throughout Australia and New Zealand. Our dealer distribution network is extensive and covers over 200 professional product outlets in this region. Representing some of the finest manufacturers around the world and offering a wide range of leading audio recording, DTMP, and Computer Music products, Sound & Music's Distribution Network is the dealers' choice for product selection, information and innovation.

Conexus (Click to visit site)

Founded in 1991 CONEXUS is an innovative Australian Distributor of World Class Technology for the following environments: Macintosh & Windows Solutions Networking & Communications Digital Video & Multimedia Enterprise Solutions Education Solutions

Digidesign (Click to visit site)

Welcome to Sound Foundation, a wicked website dedicated to supporting independent artists. Our goal is to help professionally market our members, and distribute their music online with the highest standard of graphic design and online delivery. In our first year we have had over 50,000 unique visiters and currently represent bands and artists from over 12 countries from around the world and have generated sales in over 13 countries for these artists.

One of the great things about soundfoundation is that we do the work for you, that's right if you record a new song, make a new film clip, or update your bio, just let us know and we will update it here free of charge. You see we believe in working for our artists to justify our end of the deal of you being here, that and the fact that we take great pride in Soundfoundation.

We offer handy facilities like linking to your own web site, myspace and or youtube accounts, linking all you music, film clips, info and sales all together in one great package absolutely FREE! no need to work out how to upload tracks, change text or add html to link your film clip to your band page, or spend hours trying to make it look right. Basically the only thing you will need is email, you see all we want is for you to reherse, play and record music.

It dosent stop there, Soundfoundation will also keep a track of what you are doing too, each month we go through our artists to see what new development have been made and taken place, let's say you upload a new clip to your myspace account, you can either send us an email to let us know or wait until we have found your clip during one of our regular updates, we will then update your page on Soundfoundation and embed your new clip for you absolutely FREE!, sometimes we even come across a film clip taken by a fan ot a live gig and if it's good and about you we will include that to your page too.

On top of all of this you will be included in our global newsletter, asked to be a part of compilations and albums and albums designed to help non profit and charitable organisations anbd if you have film clips you can also be a part of soundfoundation TV to help get your music out into the world

As part of doing our best to attract more customers to Soundfoundation We have registered a few other url's that direct customers to our web site, below are some of them, simply click one and you will see how this works. we will keep adding to this list when we find great domains with cool names.

The Best Mp3.com - Click Here

The Best Mp3.info - Click Here

Tune Junky.com - Click Here

I Sherper.com - Click Here

Modern Lama.com - Click Here

Global Gnomad.com - Click Here

To check out Soundfoundation TV on Youtube - Click Here

Now the only thing about Soundfoundation is that all submitted music must be accepted by our A&R department first. Soundfoundation is free therefore we reserve the right to refuse submitted work at our descretion, this means that out of respect to all our other artists we only wish to support bands and artists that are 100% dedicated to their music, that way our customers always find nothing but great music on our site.

So you think Great, i want my music to be on Soundfoundation now what do I have to do?..... it's simple just send us your CD that's it, and make sure you include things like contact details and your website. All your music must be professionally mixed and mastered and supplied no less than 160kbps and a sample rate of 44.100kHz Stereo, and if you really want to be professional you can also supply your own 30 second samples and pictures too so our designers can make it just they way you want it.

For more information on joining Sound Foundation please visit the join us area on this site. - Click Here

Or just get started and send in your music. - Click Here

Sondfoundation is 100% non-exclusive and all royalty Splits below are in Australian dollars on our track price of $1.40, this system is fully automated via our custom CMS, all transactions are recorded daily and the breakdown below occurs when the purchase of either a single track or album is purchased.

Now the only thing about Soundfoundation is that all submitted music must be accepted by our A&R department first. Soundfoundation is free therefore we reserve the right to refuse submitted work at our descretion, this means that out of respect to all our other artists we only wish to support bands and artists that are 100% dedicated to their music, that way our customers always find nothing but great music on our site.

Below are the splits on how we split our music with our partners

Music sales with APRA only

$1.400 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$0.028 = less APRA 2% (inc gst)

$0.140 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$1.232 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$0.616 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$0.616 = Artist Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

Music sales with APRA and AMCOS

$1.400 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$0.028 = less APRA 2% (inc gst)

$0.140 = less AMCOS 10% (inc gst) Only applies to labels and covers

$0.140 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$1.092 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$0.546 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$0.546 = Artist Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

E-Books (price is example only)

$10.00 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$ 9.00 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$ 4.50 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$ 4.50 = Authors Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

Films (price is example only)

$10.00 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$ 9.00 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$ 4.50 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$ 4.50 = Authors Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

Films with AMCOS (price is example only)

$10.00 = Gross Amount (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = AMCOS 10% - works featuring musical content (inc gst)

$ 1.00 = less Merchant fee 10% (inc gst)

$ 8.00 = Net Amount (inc gst)

$ 4.00 = SF Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

$ 4.00 = Authors Royalty (50% of net inc gst)

That part is easy too, we have a number of ways to collect, firstly you will need a Pay Pal account if you are located outside or in Australia, or an Australian or NZ bank account.

Our Customized CMS has a transparent accounting system that our artists are able to log onto and track sales in real time, all we ask is that you keep track of your monthly sales, by log in on each month and when your income reaches AUD$100 simply send us an invoice for that amount or more and we will pay it./p> Customers and how they pay.

We sell music online for as little as AUD$1.40 or US$0.89 and a single tracks can be bought at any one time, these micro transactions are processed through our payment gateway which is 128-bit encrypted SSL and serviced with Netregistry and the St george bank Australia, the strictest security available has been created to insure that all transactions and processing details are secure. we accept mastercard, Bankcard and Visa.

Sound Foundation, is fully accredited and licensed by APRA | AMCOS to legally sell music online, Our customised CMS automatically calculates every payment to both of these, and can systematically send our reports that sync with APRA and AMCO's computer systems ensuring all is 100% on the level.

Do I need to be a member of APRA | AMCOS

To join Sound Foundation you don’t need to be a member of APRA | AMCOS however we highly recommend that you do, because they are there to help you, it's worth a look so for more information on how to join APRA | AMCOS go to their web site - Click Here

Or call 1800 642 634 and ask for an info kit.

Sound Foundation is also a licensed distributor of great professional audio products and equipment for studio use, if their is something you want just send us an email with the items code and we can organise the rest for you. Eventually our website will have a list of all the great products available for people in the music industry, in the mean time you can visit the following web site for a list of products we have access to that are listed with the companies that Sound Foundation has a great relationship with. If you find something you like please email us and we will take care of the rest for you.

Sound Music (Click to visit site)

Sound And Music Promotions distributes high quality professional audio products throughout Australia and New Zealand. Our dealer distribution network is extensive and covers over 200 professional product outlets in this region. Representing some of the finest manufacturers around the world and offering a wide range of leading audio recording, DTMP, and Computer Music products, Sound & Music's Distribution Network is the dealers' choice for product selection, information and innovation.

Conexus (Click to visit site)

Founded in 1991 CONEXUS is an innovative Australian Distributor of World Class Technology for the following environments: Macintosh & Windows Solutions Networking & Communications Digital Video & Multimedia Enterprise Solutions Education Solutions

Digidesign (Click to visit site)

Verify our Security   This is great! We realise how important internet security is, Our success is based on customers feeling complete safety when buying our music and films knowing their information is secure, We use no less than 128 Bit incription on all our transactions, have a secure merchant facility, and a reputable bank. Our SSL certificate was purchased on the 28th of February 2007 and expires 28th February 2010. Our Merchant facility Our Bank

My Space   Yep We got one! Soundfoundation is run and owned by lawrence eastland who is currently living in Byron Bay Australia. dedicated to helping artists release there music in better ways and trying to make this plant a better place, for more info on Lawrence and more current projects underway check out his My Space page.

Soundfoundation TV   Now on Youtube! When we recieve and or make clips we host them with Youtube, that way more people get to view the clips as well, then we simply embed the clips onto the relevent artists web page to give our customers a more dynamic experience when they are looking at there favourate artists. If you have or know of any footage from any of the bands and artists on Soundfoundation please email us with a link to the clip and we will be happy to put it on that artists page to help showcase them that one little bit better.

Hannah Fraser.