TuneCore vs CD Baby
Sell your music with the leading service in the industry. Keep 100% of the money you make, get your songs into more stores, reach more fans, and get the support you need.
How is TuneCore Better Than CD Baby?
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Zero Commission
TuneCore will never take a percentage of your earnings.
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Wider Reach
TuneCore distributes to over 150 digital stores and streaming services.
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No Middle Man
Unlike CD Baby, TuneCore works directly with digital stores and streaming platforms to ensure artists receive 100% of their earned revenue.
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Facebook Monetization
Monetize your music on Facebook with TuneCore and make more money than with CD Baby.
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Artist Support
TuneCore's best-in-class customer care team has helped independent musicians for over 12 years.
Be Your Own Graphic Designer.
Create your Cover Art with Layouts, Images, Presets, Filters, Fonts, and Overlays
Customize your TuneCore Cover Art during the upload process.
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TuneCore Success Stories
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"I remember trying to figure out how to put out my music when I was only in high school and finding TuneCore back then. As an independent artist, It's so important to understand the business of music and to be self-empowered, and this is a place to find that!"
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"One service I love that TuneCore provides is their Fan Reviews. Getting an unbiased perspective on your music is a crucial part of the process of creating for me and having that be part of their platform keeps everything in one place and makes it a much easier release process."
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"Small towns and big dreams are often at odds. I come from Amravati, one such small town in Maharashtra. My aspiration is to take my art and the culture of my native town to the whole world through music. TuneCore has been helping artists achieve this with their distribution service, always taking music to a larger audience."
TuneCore vs CD Baby
TuneCore vs. CD Baby: Who pays artists more?
TuneCore takes 0% commission, which means you keep 100% of the revenue you earn from digital streaming and downloads. CD Baby, however, takes a 9% commission on artists’ revenue.
TuneCore vs. CD Baby: Who helps me collect songwriter royalties worldwide?
TuneCore’s Publishing Administration services help songwriters collect royalties worldwide, while CD Baby’s Publishing Administration services only collects from U.S. and Canada.
TuneCore vs. CD Baby: Who helps me earn more revenue through sync licenses?
TuneCore pays 80-85% of sync licenses secured to Publishing Administration artists, while CD Baby only pays songwriters 60% of their sync licenses.
TuneCore vs. CD Baby: Who gets my music into more online stores?
TuneCore delivers your music to 150+ digital music stores and streaming platforms worldwide. On top of services like Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music, TuneCore has partnered with key platforms globally to help independent artists increase their reach and build fanbases.
TuneCore vs. CD Baby: Who is providing more artist services?
TuneCore’s suite of Artist Services help artists build their careers, whether it’s getting reviews of new releases from real music fans, cover song licensing, professional mastering, or CD duplication. TuneCore’s Facebook Music (Instagram and Facebook monetization) service is free to opt-in to.
TuneCore vs. CD Baby: Who helps me earn more money on YouTube?
Unlike some competitors, with TuneCore, $9.99 gets you unlimited song registration for YouTube Sound Recording revenue collection with a 20% commission. CD Baby takes 30% commission on all revenue you earn on YouTube.