About Bitsound
A music shop where fans buy directly from artists.
Bitsound at a glance
- What
- Bitsound is a music shop where fans buy music straight from the artists.
- Since
- Bitsound has been around since 1998. Back then it offered songs by Peter Mayer as free downloads, today it is a platform for buying music. For now it only offers music by Peter, more artists will follow.
- Operator
- Peter Mayer, Vöcklabruck, Austria
- For fans
- Fans buy single tracks or whole releases and keep the lossless files: FLAC, ALAC, WAV up to 24 bit. No subscription, no copy protection.
- For artists
- Artists get 90% of the net price, that is the price without VAT.
- Prices
- All prices are in EUR.
- For AI
- Bitsound has an MCP server for AI clients like Claude or ChatGPT. Bitsound MCP
What is Bitsound
On Bitsound you listen to full tracks and buy tracks or whole releases in studio quality. 90 % of every purchase goes to the artists, and the files are yours.
For artists
Artists upload their music lossless, set their own prices and keep 90 % of every sale.
Where your money goes
We show openly how every euro is split and what running Bitsound costs.
Privacy
No cookies, no tracking, just anonymous counting. Hosted in the EU. We only set cookies needed for sign-in and your settings.
Frequently asked questions
Do I own the music I buy?
Yes. You download the files and keep them for good, without copy protection and without a subscription. The rights to the music stay with the artists, the files are yours for private listening.
Which formats do I get?
You choose between FLAC, ALAC, WAV, lossless up to 24 bit / 192 kHz, just as the artist uploaded the recording.
Is there a subscription?
No. There is no subscription and no monthly fee. You only pay for the music you buy.
How much does the artist get?
90% of the net price, that is the price without VAT. The page "Where your money goes" shows exactly how a purchase is split.
Can I sell my music on Bitsound as an artist?
Yes. Artists upload their music lossless, set their own prices and sell straight to their fans. The page "For artists" explains how it works.
Which currency are the prices in?
All prices are in EUR.
Who is behind Bitsound?
Bitsound is run by Peter Mayer in Vöcklabruck, Austria, and has been around since 1998.
Contact
Write to us with the contact form or by email.
Legal
All of Bitsound's legal texts at a glance.