Cd Baby vs Distrokid

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Cd Baby Distrokid
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport No Yes - $9.99/Month
Classical Yes No
Content ID 30% of Royalties From $4.99 - $14.95 + 20% Annually per release
Copyright Infringement Appeal Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban
Custom Label Name Yes Musician: No | Musician Plus: Yes | Ultimate: Yes
Customer Support Email- General Email- General No dedicated customer support rep
Dolby Atmos No Yes +$26.99 per track
Exclusivity No No
KYC No No
Music Fights Fraud Member Yes Yes
Music stays Live Yes Yes with Add-on
Music Videos No NoYes - with Distrovid +$99 Annually
New Stores Yes - Included Yes +$8 per release annually for Store Maximizer
Payment Threshold Yes - $10 No
Pre-Orders Yes Yes - Upon Request
Price None From $24.99 - $89.99 Varies by plan.
Price per Release $10 - Single/$15 - Album None
Primary Artists Free Varies by plan
Rating 4.8/5 4.3/5
Revenue Share Keep 91% Keep 100%
Stores Unlimited Limited
Tax Treaty Yes - Subject to 30% Tax Yes - Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees ACH: Free (US) | Paypal: 2% Uncapped $1 cap for PayPal