CD Baby launches CDB Boost to help independent songwriters get paid
CD Baby has launched CDB Boost to help independent songwriters with royalty collection and access to sync opportunities. CDB Boost includes mechanical royalty collection via the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC),. Continue reading
Kevin Breuner exits CD Baby after 17 years to join BandLab
CD Baby SVP of Artist Engagement and Education Kevin Breuner has exited the D.I.Y. distributor for musician services and social music platform BandLab. He leaves CD Baby as the company. Continue reading
CD Baby ends Vinyl & CD distribution, gives artists 60 days to pay to get their products back
The CD has officially been separated from the Baby. Yesterday d.i.y. music distributor CD Bany announced that it will stop all physical goods distribution on June 22nd. The move appears to. Continue reading
Are TuneCore, CD Baby, DistroKid & Symphonic blocking AI Music?
Music created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes in almost infinite forms, from light-touch songwriting aids to full-blown “Fake Drake” style deep fake tracks. At a time when AI is the. Continue reading
UPDATE: CD Baby, Soundrop layoffs total 28
UPDATE: 28 CD Baby staffers across engineering, marketing, artist services, and operations have been laid off, a company representative shared with Hypebot. Here is the official CD Baby statement: “Last. Continue reading
7 important takeaways from the DIY Musician Conference 2022
More than 1000 musicians and independent music professionals gathered in Austin, Texas, late last month for CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference, and by all accounts, the IRL and online event. Continue reading
TuneCore shifts to DistroKid-like flat-fee unlimited release pricing
TuneCore has made what it calls the “biggest change since opening for business 16 years ago” and it’s aimed at grabbing market share from DistroKid and other d.i.y. and indie. Continue reading
CD Baby shares impressive stats, improves artist payments with Trolley partnership
CD Baby is improving how it pays artists via a new partnership with Canadian FinTech startup Trolley that includes more detailed invoices and better tax compliance. Along with the Trolley,. Continue reading
CD Baby has paid $1 Billion to 1 Million indie artists
CD Baby has paid out more than $1 billion to more than 1 million mostly D.I.Y. artists since the company’s 1998 founding. Those artist have used the D.I.Y. music distribution. Continue reading
