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.

Is CD Baby legit?

CD Baby is an online distributor of independent music, and the company refers to itself as the ‘anti-label’ for musicians. Known as one of the best online record stores, it is the only digital aggregator that has top preferred partner status with Spotify and Apple Music.

Can you still download music from CD Baby?

However, all the music you purchased from the now-retired CD Baby retail store, can be downloaded at any time on a desktop or laptop computer. Once you download your music, you can import it into your iTunes Library and sync to your Apple device.

How do I find an artist on CD Baby?

How to find your artist page link for Apple iTunes

1. Go to Apple media services.
2. In the search enter your artist name.
3. Scroll down to the Artists section.
4. Select your artist name.
5. Select and copy Content Link.

Which is better 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.

Can I use both CD Baby and DistroKid?

Just like in the physical world, there can’t be more than one music distributor bringing the same album to the same store. We will never prevent you from doing anything you want with your music. Your agreement with CD Baby is non-exclusive.

Is CD Baby publishing worth it?

Sure, its frustrating that CD Baby prices a double-sided single and a complete album the same, but even still, CD Baby Standard and Pro Publishing offer excellent resources. For artists who want their music online indefinitely, the flat rate fees are worth paying for CD Baby.

Is CD Baby a one time fee?

CD Baby charges a one-time $35 fee for each album you want to sell through them (digital or physical), and takes a 9% cut of each download. Or you’ll pay CD Baby 9% of your gross from digital sales.

How much money is 1000 streams?

How much will 1,000 steams on Spotify make you? You can expect to make between $3 and $5 per 1,000 streams on Spotify. The average pay-out per stream on Spotify is $0.003.

Can I use both DistroKid and CD Baby?

We will never prevent you from doing anything you want with your music. 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 DistroKid better than CD Baby?

Do I need SoundExchange if I use DistroKid?

You don’t need to be registered with a Performing Rights Organization in order to collect your earnings from the streaming services you distribute to via DistroKid, but you’re welcome to do register your works with them for additional publishing administration outside of DistroKid.