What is CDBaby?

CDBaby is an online music distribution service and store catering to independent musicians. Since its founding in 1998, it has become one of the largest sellers of independent music on the web.

CDBaby provides musicians with a platform to sell and distribute their music through both physical and digital channels. Physical CDs can be made on-demand when orders come in and shipped out to customers directly from CDBaby's warehouse. On the digital side, CDBaby distributes an artist's music to all major online stores and streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal, Instagram, Facebook, and more. This gives indie artists access to sell their music through the same channels as major label stars.

For digital music distribution, CDBaby collects royalties from the digital stores and streaming platforms and pays out earnings to musicians on a regular basis. They make it easy for independent artists to get their music into the major digital music ecosystem and monetize their work.

Beyond distribution, CDBaby also provides musicians with tools like digital barcoding, UPC codes for physical releases, YouTube monetization, and access to detailed sales analytics and reports. They aim to handle all the technical aspects of releasing music online so musicians can focus on creating.

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