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FOR ARTISTS · FIRST 50 ARTISTS ELIGIBLE FOR EQUITY

Sell directly to your fans.

Highnote is a digital music store built for artists. You set the price and own the relationship with your fans. We take 10% plus card fees. No hidden terms.

FOUNDING ARTIST OFFER

Own a piece of the store you sell in.

The first 50 artists who join are eligible for equity ownership (stock) in Highnote. It's artist-owned, literally.

50
founding
artist spots
Apply for a founding spot
Eligibility and equity terms are shared with artists after they're accepted.
THE DEAL, IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Four terms. No fine print.

90%

You keep 90% of every sale

Highnote keeps 10% plus card processing fees. That's the whole cut.
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You set the price

Price each song and release however you want, and change it whenever you like.
EXCLUSIVE

Highnote is the only store

The songs you release with us are sold only on Highnote. That keeps your fans in one place, where 90% of every sale is yours.
1×

Mention us once a show

Put up the Highnote sign and give one shout-out during your set. That's how your fans find you here.
DO THE MATH

See what your fans are worth to you.

Move the sliders to set a price and a number of sales. You'll see exactly what lands in your account.

$1.00
2,000
YOU KEEP
$1,800.00
Highnote keeps $200.00, plus card processing fees.
HOW IT WORKS

From the stage to your bank account.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Tell us about your music. We're onboarding a first group of artists before launch.
  2. 02

    Upload and set your prices

    Add your songs, choose your prices, pick your release date.
  3. 03

    Tell the room

    Put up the Highnote sign and mention us once in your set. Fans sign up for your drop alerts.
  4. 04

    Drop and get paid

    Your fans get the alert, buy the song, and 90% goes to you.
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Get treated fairly. Every time.

Apply to be one of the first artists on Highnote. The first 50 to join are eligible for equity in the company. We'll get back to you personally.