Diggers Factory
Paris-based vinyl and CD pressing on a pre-order model, with direct-to-fan sales and label services; the European counterpart to Qrates.
- Best for
- European vinyl pre-orders pressed closer to EU fans. Independent artists and labels with enough engaged fans to preorder at least 100 vinyl copies but who want to avoid financing a full pressing before proving demand.
- Skip if
- You cannot confidently generate approximately 100 orders, need records immediately for an upcoming tour, want complete control over customer data, fulfillment and profit margins, or your audience is mostly U.S. where shipping kills the margins. Local pressing and self-fulfillment may be more economical for artists with reliable demand.
- First move
- Request a quote using finished audio, artwork, track lengths, desired quantity, vinyl color and packaging specifications. Calculate the minimum campaign price and confirm that your core audience can meet the preorder target before announcing the project. Compare against Qrates for your run.
- Watch out
- The estimated 6–8-week vinyl turnaround begins after funding, files, rights documentation and production approval—not when preorders open. Campaigns can remain open for up to four months, creating long fan wait times. Secure mechanical licenses for covers and clear every sample. Also account for international shipping, VAT, customs, payment fees and the 25% commission if Diggers Factory sells inventory through its marketplace.
- Reach
- Focused
- When
- Worth it once you are growing an audience.
- Based in
- France