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trax
New member
Do you have to have a credit card to sign up for cd baby???????????
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gascap
New member
No, I don't think so...I just sent a $35 check their way and that's it....but that was a few years ago. They've been a great buy, and the support is top-shelf. I'm sure you'd get a response to the question directly from them (if it's not covered in a FAQ on their site)
Good luck!
Good luck!
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XerXes
i am the one who is who i
gascap is correct. you can send a check in the mail if you don't want to pay by credit card.
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glynb
Balladeer
Turned down?
I understand you can pay them the money, but they will not guarantee to use your product? Presumably they then keep your maoney as an administration fee for their time and trouble and for quality checking your rpoduct?
Anyone know if this is a correct judgement, or am I talking out of my CD hole?
Does anyone know of anyone who has admitted to being turned down by CD Baby? or do they keep it quiet out of embarassment (I know I would!).
I understand you can pay them the money, but they will not guarantee to use your product? Presumably they then keep your maoney as an administration fee for their time and trouble and for quality checking your rpoduct?
Anyone know if this is a correct judgement, or am I talking out of my CD hole?
Does anyone know of anyone who has admitted to being turned down by CD Baby? or do they keep it quiet out of embarassment (I know I would!).
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the dude
New member
hey man, NO they will not turn down your submission unless they can get your disc to work. they need to put 2 min sound bytes on their site for you. That, i believe would be the only reason they would turn you down, or rather ask you to resubmit. they have been great!!! try it out. 35 bucks isnt much and they do ALOT, set up a page for you with sound clips, the only downfall is they take $4 for every disc you sell. You can set the ammount you wanna sell it for though. later bro, the dude.
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glynb
Balladeer
Thanks for explaining that.
However, I was reading through the small print of their agreement recently and I'm sure they said they could (in theory at least) decide not to use some material? But as you say, the only reason they might do that is for technical or legal reasons and not because they don't like someone's music!
I don't object to the amount they might take, after all they are doing the work in selling the thing and most of us would never have the facilities to offer credit card purchasing etc. For me at this stage, the most important thing is to get my music out there, not to make money.
When my CD is ready, some time in 2004 I'll use CD Baby.
One fiurther question...
Are you allowed to use another similar provider to sell your CD as well, say MP3.com or some such or do they want an exclusive relationship with you?
However, I was reading through the small print of their agreement recently and I'm sure they said they could (in theory at least) decide not to use some material? But as you say, the only reason they might do that is for technical or legal reasons and not because they don't like someone's music!
I don't object to the amount they might take, after all they are doing the work in selling the thing and most of us would never have the facilities to offer credit card purchasing etc. For me at this stage, the most important thing is to get my music out there, not to make money.
When my CD is ready, some time in 2004 I'll use CD Baby.
One fiurther question...
Are you allowed to use another similar provider to sell your CD as well, say MP3.com or some such or do they want an exclusive relationship with you?
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gascap
New member
In basic terms, CD baby is simply a store,..thus, you can use any other means to sell your cd that you wish. They have no exclusivity. Having said that, they Do offer many useful tips and emails as to how better to work self-promotion (I doubt Tower or Best Buy issues such statements to their bin-fillers) Kudos to CDB for that. I think now they even provide bar coding.
I read about them several years ago in Electronic Musician. They were listed with some other like-services. I think it says much that they're still around after the dotcom drop.
BTW, here I am (shameless link time) www.cdbaby.com/athey
Cheers!
I read about them several years ago in Electronic Musician. They were listed with some other like-services. I think it says much that they're still around after the dotcom drop.
BTW, here I am (shameless link time) www.cdbaby.com/athey
Cheers!
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XerXes
i am the one who is who i
If you have a CD for sale, there is absolutely no reason not to use CDBaby. I have 3 cd's for sale from them:
www.cdbaby.com/ack
www.cdbaby.com/whereskitty
www.cdbaby.com/whereskitty2
(heheh sorry - couldn't resist)
but seriously they are great, actually they've just made a deal with tower records and are selling all their cd's at tower.com. also, they off good opportunities for exposure on their site (ie; numerous genre/mood/style categories, a search, and a page that displays random CD artwork - for people to happen upon your site)
i've sold quite a few cd's through them with extremely minimal online promotion/exposure, so they must be doing something right for me.
www.cdbaby.com/ack
www.cdbaby.com/whereskitty
www.cdbaby.com/whereskitty2
(heheh sorry - couldn't resist)
but seriously they are great, actually they've just made a deal with tower records and are selling all their cd's at tower.com. also, they off good opportunities for exposure on their site (ie; numerous genre/mood/style categories, a search, and a page that displays random CD artwork - for people to happen upon your site)
i've sold quite a few cd's through them with extremely minimal online promotion/exposure, so they must be doing something right for me.
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glynb
Balladeer
Xerxes you sold CDs !
Wow! I seriously would be pleased to sell ANY cds online, so news that you've sold a couple with a little online pushing is good news indeed.
I'm more interested in knowing that people are hearing my songs and maybe getting some (hopefully positive) feedback than making money, but I wouldn't object to it!
Wow! I seriously would be pleased to sell ANY cds online, so news that you've sold a couple with a little online pushing is good news indeed.
I'm more interested in knowing that people are hearing my songs and maybe getting some (hopefully positive) feedback than making money, but I wouldn't object to it!
powderfinger
New member
Yeah XerXes, how many CDs have you actually sold on CD Baby w/o promotion? I'm interested to hear.
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Larry_K
New member
CDBaby rocks
I have been on CDbaby for less than (1) month. I have sold over (20) CD's as a direct result. I was lucky, because I manufactured CD with "discmakers" I did not even have to pay the $35 start up!
They do not do any promotion, they are merely a vehicle for sales. I have been doing my own word of mouth, e-mail, and web campaign.
CD Baby also has a cool feature "Hit Counter" So you can see where & when the hits are coming, it does not cost any extra, just part of their deal.
Yes they do list you on Tower records.com, but they add a few bucks onto the price there.
Remember they take $4 flat fee off the top, and they charge the buyer $2.25 for shipping (which is about what it costs me to do it).
Well that is enough about that.
Larry
cdbaby.com/kessler
I have been on CDbaby for less than (1) month. I have sold over (20) CD's as a direct result. I was lucky, because I manufactured CD with "discmakers" I did not even have to pay the $35 start up!
They do not do any promotion, they are merely a vehicle for sales. I have been doing my own word of mouth, e-mail, and web campaign.
CD Baby also has a cool feature "Hit Counter" So you can see where & when the hits are coming, it does not cost any extra, just part of their deal.
Yes they do list you on Tower records.com, but they add a few bucks onto the price there.
Remember they take $4 flat fee off the top, and they charge the buyer $2.25 for shipping (which is about what it costs me to do it).
Well that is enough about that.
Larry
cdbaby.com/kessler
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glynb
Balladeer
Re: CDBaby rocks
Larry, mind sharing what methods of promotion you've used? Do you gig live to promote your stuff? Do you have a dedicated web site? Did you try to generate interest in the CD before it was available or get it done and then start promoting? Any tips?
Oh, a biggy, are you in a niche market (eg Christian, Country, etc).
Oops, just visited your site and answered a few of the above questions for myself!
Thanks.
Larry_K said:
Larry, mind sharing what methods of promotion you've used? Do you gig live to promote your stuff? Do you have a dedicated web site? Did you try to generate interest in the CD before it was available or get it done and then start promoting? Any tips?
Oh, a biggy, are you in a niche market (eg Christian, Country, etc).
Oops, just visited your site and answered a few of the above questions for myself!
Thanks.
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Larry_K
New member
It'a matter of having a big mouth I guess
I walk with (3) copies of my CD min. at all times. Where ever I go, if it the subject comes up, I talk about the project. If there happens to be someone around that has heard it, I let them "sell" it for me.. If they are not sure, I refer them to the CDbaby site. they get to hear clips, and decide for themselves. If they do not buy on the spot, they can either buy it on CDbaby, my site, or directly from me.
You don't need to be pushy or over sell it. There is a fine line between promoting and turning people off.
As far as being "niche" oriented, I would say my stuff if directed towards the 35 - 55 age demographic, (I am 45). It fits into "easy listenting, smooth jazz, and piano pop" genres. My teenage son, andhis freinds like a few of the tracks as well. I am not pushing it to the "kids" mostly my contemporaries who do not have alot of choices for "new" music.
Ooops I'm rambling again, time to shut up..
Larry
I walk with (3) copies of my CD min. at all times. Where ever I go, if it the subject comes up, I talk about the project. If there happens to be someone around that has heard it, I let them "sell" it for me.. If they are not sure, I refer them to the CDbaby site. they get to hear clips, and decide for themselves. If they do not buy on the spot, they can either buy it on CDbaby, my site, or directly from me.
You don't need to be pushy or over sell it. There is a fine line between promoting and turning people off.
As far as being "niche" oriented, I would say my stuff if directed towards the 35 - 55 age demographic, (I am 45). It fits into "easy listenting, smooth jazz, and piano pop" genres. My teenage son, andhis freinds like a few of the tracks as well. I am not pushing it to the "kids" mostly my contemporaries who do not have alot of choices for "new" music.
Ooops I'm rambling again, time to shut up..
Larry