CD Baby offers one thing: distribute your music, and does it well. I can't give 5 stars just yet because my package hasn't arrived, and won't till May 22 (my chosen date). But, for a distributor... See more
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I love the "pay once, published forever" model. Songs get published fairly quickly and the user experience is intuitive. Frustrating that they don't let you claim your YouTube music artist account any... See more
Conform to art practice and artist expectations, helpful and quick reactions, easy to interact app where it is not what you exactly think it is, it could take up to 2 logins to feel confident with th... See more
I liked the fact I didn’t have to pay immediately and could keep working on my release before payment, and that it saved. As the distributor for my first release, the info boxes made everything very c... See more
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About CD Baby
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Music distribution is about getting your songs in front of the most people possible. That’s why over a million independent creators worldwide use CD Baby to release their music across all major digital streaming platforms like Spotify, TikTok and YouTube Music.
CD Baby makes releasing music affordable— all our distribution services for just a one-time fee of $9.99 per release, whether it's a single or an album. And whenever we add a new digital retail partner, your music catalogue will be delivered to them free of charge.
Many music distributors claim to offer free music distribution but charge additional per-retailer fees, annual subs fees, cancellation fees, and all kinds of hidden add-ons and upsells for additional services. CD Baby has no recurring subscription fees, so you don’t have to worry about us ever taking down your music if you miss a payment (there are no payments!)
CD Baby also offers Mechanical and Digital Performance Royalty collection and Sync Licensing as part of our Boost service, as well as our Stages program for emerging artists. Stages offers a suite of valuable artist services, moving with you as your artist career advances and unlocking new opportunities such as expedited release inspection, DSP playlist pitching, and more.
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9600 NE Cascades, Pkwy Ste 180, 97220, Portland, United States
- https://support.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us
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Good today but still a problem
I had a good experience just go around The only thing that sticks in my mind though is that for almost 2 years you guys have owed me money and keep sending it to my old address even though I updated my address and payment method almost 2 years ago. it's a little frustrating because I can never talk to a live person about it and I've sent numerous messages but it still has not been resolved.
May 7, 2026
Easy to upload music
May 7, 2026
everything seems easy
everything seems easy. From A to Z was guided with clear instruction. This is my first time to publish my single, and i am so happy the process went very well
May 7, 2026
"Pay once - published forever"
I love the "pay once, published forever" model. Songs get published fairly quickly and the user experience is intuitive. Frustrating that they don't let you claim your YouTube music artist account anymore, though. Otherwise a really good experience
May 7, 2026
I love the performance of the CD Baby…
I love the performance of the CD Baby it helps in improving my music career
May 7, 2026
The site works for sure
The site works for sure, but the amount of inputting either needs to be improved or better instructions at each step.
May 9, 2026
Thank you. Black Face, Kate Naomi Brown
Thank you. I am very excited and satisfied with your services.
May 7, 2026
Great over all and very honest service
May 7, 2026
CD baby has been beside me helping me…
CD baby has been beside me helping me reach my goals, pulling me through my ignorance of this business, thank you.
May 5, 2026
CD Baby has always been my go too Platform
CD Baby has always been my go too. It's easy to use, fast, and supportive to my music needs. Great resource when you want to push your new music and they have your back. Thanks CD Baby...I got more coming your way!
April 28, 2026
Only because you asked
It seems you really don’t promote anything and you sell us items we don’t need. You also keep most of the earnings.
April 30, 2026
Great experience – creates real trust
About two weeks ago, I handed over my latest EP project to CD Baby. A few days later, while working on my promo and preparing the lead track on my YouTube channel, I received a notification about a copyright issue.
I got a bit nervous and followed the info link on the website – only to find out at the bottom that CD Baby had already started protecting my own copyright.
Really quick and thorough job, guys. Chapeau!
May 7, 2026
Good
Good! but that would be great if we have shorter waiting for the distribution of the album and we could claim the artisan ID as before. Thanks
May 7, 2026
Good but unable to connect Youtube OAC.
May 7, 2026
CD Baby Rocks
CD Baby Rocks! Seriously a low price and your music stays on all major platforms forever.
May 6, 2026
Smooth distribution and great user experience!
"I’ve had a great experience with CD Baby for distributing my music. The platform is incredibly user-friendly.
May 6, 2026
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