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- Pay-once releases with no renewals
CD Baby charges a one-time fee per single or album and then keeps 9% of digital revenue instead of yearly renewals, and also handles cover-song licensing and physical CD and vinyl distribution.
Features
- One-time fee per release, no annual renewals
- Delivery to 150+ digital partners
- Keeps 9% of digital revenue; artist keeps 91%
- Free UPC and ISRC codes
- YouTube Content ID monetisation included
- Cover song licensing and CD/vinyl physical distribution
Pricing
CD Baby is a paid product.
US$9.99 per single, US$14.99 per album one-time, plus 9% of digital revenue; no subscription.
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