How much should you charge for your CDs? $5? $10? $12.99? $15.72? Let me say upfront that there’s no clear answer to this question. Your CD’s selling price will be … Continue reading
music sales
What to do with your fans’ info on CD Baby: email etiquette and building your list
A CD Baby artist recently offered one of her songs on cdbaby.com for free, and a bunch of people ended up downloading the track. She didn’t realize she’d get most … Continue reading
International Artists—Get Paid Quicker & Safer with Direct Deposit!
CD Baby is now offering international ACH direct deposit to select countries. [See the complete list of applicable countries below.] No more waiting around for checks in the mail! No … Continue reading
Boost Your Holiday Sales with Limited-Time Pricing, Free Tracks, and Quantity Discounts
There are lots of ways to encourage fans and new listeners to buy your music from CD Baby, but enticing them with sales, discounts, and free music is one of … Continue reading
Billboard Sets Minimum Pricing Threshold for Sales Tallying
Effective December 10th, Billboard will “implement a minimum pricing threshold in order for sales to be counted towards chart placement and to be presented as unit sales data by Nielsen … Continue reading
CD Baby Tip: Why Short Descriptions for Your Albums Are Important
Don’t Forget to Fill Out the Short Description on Your CD Baby Album Page Your Short Album Description is the text that appears under your album artwork on your CD … Continue reading
Using your Facebook feed to drive music sales
Making your Facebook band page the snazziest on the block, may not be the most effective way of gaining album sales. Granted, there are some cool tools out there that … Continue reading