Cd Baby vs Record Union

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Last updated 01/21/2026

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Feature Cd Baby Record Union
AI Licensing No No
Artificial Streaming Yes - $10 per track Yes - $10 per track
Beatport No Yes
Classical Yes Yes
Content ID 30% of Royalties Varies by release type
Copyright Infringement Appeal Zero-tolerance: Removal + Ban
Custom Label Name Yes Yes
Customer Support Email- General Messenger & Email- General
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Exclusivity No No
KYC No No
Music Fights Fraud Member Yes No
Music stays Live Yes Yes
Music Videos No No
New Stores Yes - Included Yes
Payment Threshold Yes - $10 $1
Pre-Orders Yes Yes
Price None Priced per release Annually
Price per Release $10 - Single/$15 - Album Varies by release type & plan
Primary Artists Free Unlimited
Rating 4.8/5 3.2/5
Revenue Share Keep 91% Keep 85% | $25 Extra to keep 92.5%
Stores Unlimited Very Limited
Tax Treaty Yes - Subject to 30% Tax No - Not Subject to 30% Tax
Transaction Fees ACH: Free (US) | Paypal: 2% Uncapped PayPal: 2.9% Uncapped | Free ACH