Other artists, like Bon Iver, the National, Jack Johnson, Sara Bareilles, the Antlers and Macklemore, have used CD Baby as a springboard. Early in their careers, they distributed recordings through CD Baby and then, as their audience and commercial potential grew, shifted to more traditional arrangements.

How many artists does CD Baby have?

In 2019, CD Baby was the only digital aggregator with top preferred partner status with both Spotify and Apple Music, and it was home to more than 650,000 artists and nine million tracks that were made available to over 100 digital services and platforms around the globe as of May 2019.

Who does CD Baby distribute?

Distribute your music on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and more. Your music — on all the most popular download and streaming sites worldwide. With 150+ digital distribution partners (and more being added all the time) we'll get your music for sale in more places than any other music distributor.

Should I use CD Baby or Distrokid?

While DistroKid is a great choice for artists who frequently release music and aren't interested in any additional services, CD Baby is better for musicians with a slower song rollout. CD Baby charges per release, and most of the add-ons are included in the price of a release.

Is CD Baby Publishing worth it?

If your music gets a lot of traffic, CD Baby Pro Publishing could be worth the extra cost. CD Baby Standard leaves money on the table that you can't collect, unless you have a publisher or publishing administrator.

Why I NEVER use CD Baby for music distribution!!!

Is CD Baby going out of business?

“In order to provide the tools and services you need to succeed in an evolving music ecosystem, we've made the decision to retire the CD Baby retail store on March 31st, 2020. We're going to focus on what is making a difference for musicians today: our distribution, monetization, and promotion services.”

Does CD Baby copyright your music?

CD Baby does not handle copyright registration for our artists, this can only be done directly through the U.S. Copyright Office.

Is CD Baby a good distributor?

CD Baby started out as one of the world's first digital platforms to sell physical albums from independent artists. Today, it's one of the largest and most reputable digital music distributors around, and has grown rapidly past its humble origins in terms of services and reach.

Can you use both DistroKid and CD Baby?

Your agreement with CD Baby is non-exclusive. You are able to use multiple distribution companies at once, but please make sure that your content is not being distributed to the same partner more than once.

Is CD Baby one time fee?

We charge a ONE-TIME fee per release with NO annual fees. Beyond our initial setup fee, we only make money when you do, so you can continue to release music worry-free.

What's better tunecore or CD Baby?

Tunecore has a more appealing web design than CD Baby. It has a more user-friendly and interactive interface than its counterpart. Users do not pay any commission on the income generated by their music on Tunecore; the musician gets a 100% payout. ... Only CDBaby offers CD and vinyl warehousing.

Does CD Baby distribute to Bandcamp?

We compete by making Bandcamp the place you want to send your fans, not by making it the place you have to send them. Exclusivity is for the birds. Keep in mind, however, that we don't do the distribution part — you'll need to add your music to those sites.

How do I feature an artist on CD Baby?

1. Log into your artist account.
2. Click on VIEW/EDIT.
3. Click on Tracks and Audio.
4. Click on your artist name listed under the title of your track.
5. Scroll down to the artist information section.
6. Click the "Additional Artist" icon next to the artist name.

What percentage does CD Baby take?

CD Baby takes 30% commission on all revenue you earn on YouTube.

How much does CD Baby pay per stream?

Spotify's gross payment to CD Baby is 0.44¢ per stream. Apple Music provided the second-most streams, and that paid 0.51¢ — a little more than half a penny per stream — in the US. In the European Union, Apple Music pays a little more, 0.84¢ per stream.

Does CD Baby sell physical cds?

Through CD Baby's Physical Distribution Program, we partner with distributors and retailers including Super D, Amazon, and Alliance, to make your CD, Vinyl or DVD available to retail stores and online retailers worldwide. ... Physical distribution is available for Standard and Pro album submissions only.

Is DistroKid faster than CD Baby?

Distrokid vs CD Baby: Core Services

Distrokid offers users the opportunity to get their music onto Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon. The company claims that they will get your music into these stores ten to twenty times faster than other distributors. ... CD Baby offers users much the same service.

Do I need SoundExchange if I use DistroKid?

Do I Need SoundExchange If I have DistroKid? You do not need to register with SoundExchange if you use DistroKid to distribute your music as DistroKid already collects master recording royalties on your behalf.

How do I master CD Baby?

1. Create your quote. Tell us how many tracks you need mastered in our online quoter.
2. Give us the goods. Upload your song files in a hi-resolution format (WAV, AIFF, or FLAC files at 24-bit/44.1K). ...
3. We get to work. ...
4. Enjoy your music.

Does CD Baby publish to SoundCloud?

Earlier this summer we announced a partnership with SoundCloud that allows CD Baby to deliver your music to a SoundCloud account for you, saving you the hassle of extra uploading work.

Does Cdbaby collect YouTube money?

Make money when your music is used on YouTube

Then, through CD Baby's Social Video Monetization service (which also helps you earn money from your music in videos on Facebook and Instagram Stories), we'll make sure you're collecting everything you're owed. YouTube Monetization is INCLUDED with CD Baby distribution.

Should I copyright my music before putting it on YouTube?

Should I copyright my music before putting it on YouTube? Yes – to ensure your music is protected on YouTube, you should first make sure your song is in the YouTube Content ID system. Free distribution with RouteNote makes it simple to get paid for streams of your music on YouTube.

How can I use a song without copyright?

1. Use work that is available within the public domain. ...
2. Obtain a license or permission from the owner of the copyrighted content. ...
3. You can reuse music from YouTube videos with a Creative Commons license.