Simple, Afforable. Takes a long time to receive anything, the portal can be improved to make it easier to skip all the ad ons. As its my first release i find it nail biting waiting for the spotify ar... See more
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The format for doing a release is very user friendly. I was able to get the entire process completed in a couple hours when I knew what information was required. My only complaint is that I wish CD Ba... See more
Easy to navigate. I've been a use for a number of years now. Hearnow landing page is a good feature. Music categories need expanding as my music doesn't fit easily in the categories shown.
CD Baby was very prompt with inspecting my album. CD Baby was very thorough and handled a lot of the aspects of releasing music I would not have been able to. I am impressed with all the different pla... 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
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Easy to use. Fairly priced price. Fast service.
Easy to use.
Fairly priced.
Very fast turnaround
13 July 2026
Follow up
Initially helpful but need more help setting up original video for Spotify and Apple Music. Also band photo and about the band, I'm still struggling on my own with that. More detailed follow up would be great!
1 July 2026
CD Baby Answers Questions Quickly
CD Baby has been distributing my music for years. I am terrible at promoting my own music, so I am glad they help in this area. They are also quick to answer any questions I have.
14 July 2026
Very easy and well defined process for…
Very easy and well defined process for submitting my audio files and album cover. Plus the HearNow option is excellent
13 July 2026
It works great
I’m an emergent artist, until now independent, that has found an amazing tool in this web for publish his work. It is fast, it works well and offers so many options for customize the way you want to show the public your project
14 July 2026
I had a wonderful experience with both…
I had a wonderful experience with both the manufacturing website and the digital website. All were efficient and precise. My only gripe is that I would have preferred to login to a single website for all my needs. I can recommend CDBaby highly!
14 July 2026
A great option for independent artists
The whole process of distributing our first album was very smooth and easy thanks to the user friendly navigation! Thank you, CD Baby!
6 July 2026
They shared my music!
6 July 2026
CDBaby makes it so easy for independent…
CDBaby makes it so easy for independent artists to get their music into the world! The platform is robust and intuitive, and the customer service is timely and on-point, with plenty of wraparound services that help to improve the look and feel of our release. Thank you, CDBaby!
10 July 2026
If you care about your music, choose CD Baby!
If you're looking for a company to respect your music as much as you do, there is no other option than CD Baby. They are the only distribution company trusted enough to make sure your music is heard on all platforms, including social media where, 90 of top 200 billboard songs are found. Don't waist time searching around, if you're here looking. You found the right one.
10 July 2026
I think is the great because music i…
I think is the great because music i love doing i see many chellengers but i still doing.
13 July 2026
You don’t take accountability
You don’t take accountability. You don’t have mobile application, each time i have to browse through chrome to check my dashboard, delay in distribution. The reason i am sticking with this is because you take one time payment for tracks
14 July 2026
Setting up our new EP
Professional. Easy to understand. Encouraging. Thanks for your entire platform.
13 July 2026
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