Terrestrial radio does NOT pay artists. Let’s change that! Imagine you — and lots of other people — just went to see the new Star Wars movie. The theaters brought … Continue reading
News and Announcements
Keep on top of the latest music industry news and trends, as well as announcements and product updates from CD Baby and our brands.
Our Top 10 Articles of 2015
There’s only a few days left in 2015, which means it’s time to recap your favorite articles from this year. Getting your music onto playlists, professionalizing your rights, preparing for … Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board raises non-interactive streaming rates (Pandora), but is it enough?
The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board just raised — by 20% — the rates that non-interactive webcasters must pay to rights holders. Starting January 1st, 2016, internet radio services such as … Continue reading
Strong independent showing for 2016 Grammy nominations
Contrary to the Pop Culture spectacle you see on the televised portion of the Grammy Awards, independently-distributed acts are actually WINNING Grammys, and many more — of course — are … Continue reading
DIY Musician Stories: Chad Lawson reaches #1 on Billboard Classical
Chad Lawson is a fantastic pianist and a creative composer/arranger. Pair that with a mind for marketing and it’s no wonder this Steinway artist is at the forefront of independent … Continue reading
CD Baby’s 2015 DIY Musician Conference (highlight video)
CD Baby’s first-ever DIY Musician Conference was a huge success, with more than a thousand independent artists, songwriters, producers, and bands (from over 44 states and 14 countries) coming together … Continue reading
Pandora buys Rdio. Will they soon offer their own on-demand streaming service?
Pandora, the online radio giant, has acquired the assets of subscription music streaming service Rdio for $75 million — and plans to shut it down. According to Variety: The $75 … Continue reading
SoundCloud’s new app, Pulse, makes it easier for artists to manage their accounts on-the-go
For the first time, SoundCloud has released an app geared specifically towards creators. It’s called SoundCloud Pulse. Currently, the app is only available for Android (with an iOS version on … Continue reading
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YouTube launching premium subscription service, YouTube Red
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9RetC0ook On October 28th, YouTube will launch YouTube Red, a premium subscription service available in the US for $9.99 per month. YouTube’s previous music streaming offering, YouTube Music Key (which … Continue reading