CD Baby
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About
CD Baby is a music distribution platform for independent artists that delivers music to over 150 streaming and download services including Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok. Artists pay a one-time fee per release with no annual costs and retain over 90% of their earnings. The platform has been operating since 1998 and has paid over $1 billion to indie musicians.
Problem
Independent artists struggle to get their music distributed across major streaming platforms without expensive or complex label deals.
For
Independent music artists and musicians
How it works
Artists pay a one-time fee per release and CD Baby distributes their music to 150+ streaming and download platforms worldwide, collecting and forwarding royalties.
Business model
one-time
Status
launched
Company
CD Baby
Launched
1998