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BusinessIndie artist payments from CD Baby increase 33% in 2017, and other numbers you’ll want to see [INFOGRAPHIC]
CD Baby artist revenue, then and now 20 years ago, CD Baby revolutionized the independent music industry, giving artists without a label their first chance to reach a worldwide audience on their own terms while...
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Business40% of Grammy wins in 2018 were independent releases
Three Grammy-winning albums distributed by CD Baby! Our friends at A2IM published an article listing all the recent Grammy-winning titles that were released by independent labels, accounting for 36 out of 84 award categories. Depending...
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DistributionHow to prepare your next single or album for a successful release (The DIY Musician Live)
Don’t rush. Do your music distribution and promotion right! Whether you’re planning to release a single, an EP, or a full-length album, you’ve only got one chance to introduce that new music to the world....
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BusinessCD Baby turns 20 and goes back to its ORIGINAL pricing!
We’re celebrating CD Baby’s 20th anniversary with a return to our original music distribution price from 1998. Hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since CD Baby revolutionized the independent music industry by giving DIY artists...
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DistributionMusic distribution: What every artist needs to know
Distributing music is about more than making something available; it’s about making an impact. Whether you’re about to release your first single or you’re a Grammy-winner putting out your 20th studio album, you need distribution...
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DistributionHow to boost streams with a pre-save campaign on Spotify
Pre-saves make it easy to build momentum on Spotify before your music’s official release date. A high stream-count on its first day can be an indicator of success for your newest song or album on...
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DistributionAloe Blacc: “CD Baby makes it super easy”
“… and the terms are great.” The focus of CD Baby since the very beginning has been twofold: Solve the common problems that face musicians, and do it simply Always keep the rights holder (artist,...
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DistributionHow to get your music on Pandora Radio
Submitting music to Pandora Radio is easy, easy, easy. Over the past decade, Pandora has become one of the go-to destinations for music discovery. The popular radio service allows over 81 million active users to create...
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DistributionDistribute your music in time for the 2017 holiday season: end-of-year delivery deadlines
Are you ready for the holiday boom in music sales? 20% of all music sales (and 30% of sales on CD Baby’s music store) happen in the last 6 weeks of the year. CDs and...
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Distribution“CDBaby is the only company that shares the risk of your release with you.”
Why CD Baby makes the most sense for artists building a catalog over their whole lifetime. When I attend music conferences, I get asked a lot, “Why should I choose CD Baby?” My answer usually...