Formaviva vs Juno Download
Juno Download has closed. Here is somewhere new.
Juno Download shut its store in June 2026 after twenty years. If you bought or sold electronic music there, Formaviva is a place to carry on: lossless downloads and vinyl, sold directly by the artists and labels who made them.
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Juno Download and Formaviva compared
| Question | Juno Download | Formaviva |
|---|---|---|
| Fees and payouts | ||
| Status | Download store closed in June 2026 | Open |
| Seller's share | — | 90% of each sale |
| Ownership and control | ||
| Who sells | — | Artists and labels themselves |
| Listening and downloads | ||
| Before buying | — | Full tracks, free |
| Downloads | Re-download past purchases | MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF |
| Promo and selling | ||
| Vinyl | Juno Records, a separate shop | From the artist or label |
| Community and discovery | ||
| Catalogue | — | Curated, invite-only electronic music |
Strengths of each
Where Juno Download is strong
- Twenty years as a broad download store for electronic music
- Past customers can still log in and re-download
- Juno Records, the separate vinyl shop, is still trading
What Formaviva adds
- Lossless downloads in MP3, WAV, FLAC or AIFF
- Bought directly from the artists and labels
- Every track playable in full before you buy
- Follow labels to hear about every new release
You don’t have to choose. Download everything you bought from Juno Download while you still can. Then follow the artists and labels you bought from on Formaviva, where they sell directly.
Questions
Did Juno Download close?
Yes. The download store closed in June 2026. Former customers can still log in to re-download past purchases, and Juno Records, the separate vinyl shop, is still trading.
Where can I buy lossless electronic music now?
On Formaviva every purchase downloads as MP3, WAV, FLAC or AIFF, and you can hear every track in full before you buy.
I am a label that sold on Juno Download. Can I sell on Formaviva?
Label profiles are invite-only. Apply for an invitation and the team will get back to you. Once approved you upload, price and sell your catalogue directly.
Ready to hear the difference?
Artist and label profiles are invite-only, which keeps the catalogue worth browsing. Listening is free for everyone.
Sources
Details about Juno Download come from its own published information and reporting as of November 2026, and can change. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it. Juno Download is a trademark of its owner. Formaviva is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Juno Download.