Is CD Baby trustworthy?

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.

What does CD Baby Do?

CD Baby is a service for independent musicians to distribute their music to the most popular streaming and download services. It doesn’t just cover digital sharing, it also makes it easy for artists to release physical CDs and records.

How much do you make from CD Baby?

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.

Is CD Baby a 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 artists use CD Baby?

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.

Does CD Baby pay weekly?

As we roll out this new system, you may notice your weekly payment appearing later in the week than usual. After you select a Pay Point, you will tell us how you’d like to be paid. You can set up how you wish to be paid by logging in to your account and clicking on “Payment & Tax Info”.

How much does 1000 Spotify streams pay?

You will make anywhere between $2 and $4 per 1000 streams on Spotify. The average pay-out per stream on Spotify is $0.003. But, how much you get paid can fluctuate between $0.001 – $0.008 per stream, depending on factors like length of stream, country of stream & paid vs free users.

Is CD Baby or TuneCore better?

So CDBaby is better for smaller artists who have less than 100,000 streams per year. Where Tunecore is better is for artists who have over 150,000 streams per year. For example, if you do a million streams per year than you’re making $5000 per year. If you go with CDBaby, they’re taking $450 from your $5000!

Does CD Baby take royalties?

As your publishing administrator, we do not take any percentage ownership of your publishing. Instead, we take a 15% administrative fee from the publishing royalties collected on your behalf.

How do I withdraw money from CD Baby?

Payout Options

  1. Bank Transfer** Direct Deposit, ACH, IACH, EFT, EUR SEPA, *Payoneer or Wire transfers.
  2. Paypal.
  3. Checks (U.S. Only)