{"id":6135,"date":"2022-09-28T20:59:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/"},"modified":"2022-09-28T20:59:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:59:05","slug":"cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"CD Baby Vs. DistroKid: The Real Cost Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/#DistroKid_costs_a_LOT_more_than_you_think\" >DistroKid costs a LOT more than you think.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/#The_true_costs_of_releasing_music_with_DistroKid\" >The true costs of releasing music with DistroKid:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/#The_%E2%80%9Cextras%E2%80%9D_at_DistroKid_will_cost_you\" >The \u201cextras\u201d at DistroKid will cost you:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/#How_much_SHOULD_you_pay_for_music_distribution\" >How much SHOULD you pay for music distribution?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid-the-real-cost-comparison\/#CD_Babys_one-time_setup_fee_for_music_distribution_includes\" >CD Baby\u2019s one-time setup fee for music distribution includes:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DistroKid_costs_a_LOT_more_than_you_think\"><\/span>DistroKid costs a LOT more than you think.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The music distributor<strong> DistroKid says they\u2019ll only charge you $20 per year<\/strong> to release as much music as you want. But is that REALLY true?<\/p>\n<p><em>HELLLLLL NO!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And yet many musicians have fallen for the $20 bait on DistroKid\u2019s homepage. Because it looks so damn cheap, simple, and alluring when you want to release tons of tracks.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is: <strong>If you\u2019re a prolific musician, you could actually be paying DistroKid THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS out-of-pocket over the course of just a few years<\/strong> to distribute your songs.<\/p>\n<p><em>(In case you didn\u2019t know, DistroKid will remove your music if you miss an annual payment, unless you pay a heftier fee upfront. They also charge a bundle for \u201coptional but awesome\u201d annual add-ons.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That means <strong>you could be<\/strong> <strong>spending almost 20X more than you should for things CD Baby provides automatically<\/strong> without stressful annual subscriptions and endless upsells. So today let\u2019s do some myth-busting and a little bit of math to dispel the nonsensical notion that you\u2019re saving money with DistroKid.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_true_costs_of_releasing_music_with_DistroKid\"><\/span>The true costs of releasing music with DistroKid:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For $20\/year, DistroKid will get your music onto Spotify and TikTok and lots of other platforms. That part is true.<\/p>\n<p>But the basics of distribution aren\u2019t enough today when there are countless ways to use, discover, and monetize your music online, IRL, and through both new and traditional media.<\/p>\n<p>You want to take your music as far as possible, right? Well then\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9Cextras%E2%80%9D_at_DistroKid_will_cost_you\"><\/span>The \u201cextras\u201d at DistroKid will cost you:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/1f4b0@2x.png\" alt=\":moneybag:\" aria-label=\"moneybag emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":moneybag:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span> Want to \u201cleave a legacy,\u201d so your music doesn\u2019t get pulled down?<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/1f4b0@2x.png\" alt=\":moneybag:\" aria-label=\"moneybag emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":moneybag:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span> Want YouTube Content ID?<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/1f4b0@2x.png\" alt=\":moneybag:\" aria-label=\"moneybag emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":moneybag:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span> Want to choose your own release date and label name?<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/1f4b0@2x.png\" alt=\":moneybag:\" aria-label=\"moneybag emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":moneybag:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span> Want to do an iTunes pre-order?<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/1f4b0@2x.png\" alt=\":moneybag:\" aria-label=\"moneybag emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":moneybag:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span> Want automatic distribution to FUTURE platforms?<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/1f4b0@2x.png\" alt=\":moneybag:\" aria-label=\"moneybag emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":moneybag:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Want your songs to be discovered on Shazam?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With DistroKid, you can\u2019t do ANY of those things via their standard annual subscription plan of $20\/yr. Because all those services are upsells. And in many cases, these additional costs are charged yearly and per-release! So the more music you put out, the more you owe DistroKid annually.<\/p>\n<p><em>Be Prolific,<\/em> right? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f609.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude09\" class=\"wp-smiley\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>ACTUAL first-year cost of DistroKid distribution is really closer to $78 for one single, $117 for one album, or $290 to release four singles and an album<\/strong>. And those are just THIS YEAR\u2019s costs, because remember, many of their fees repeat PER RELEASE, PER YEAR.<\/p>\n<p>So again, as you build a catalog of music over many years, you could be paying THOUSANDS!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of DistroKid\u2019s true costs, assuming you want to release four singles and an album this year. And let\u2019s begin with the fact that if you want to choose your own release date, enter your own record label name, or do an iTunes pre-order, your annual subscription fee isn\u2019t even $20; you have to upgrade to $35.99\/year.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table class=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>DistroKid Fees <strong>(annual fees listed in <span>red<\/span>)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>1st Single<\/th>\n<th>2nd Single<\/th>\n<th>3rd Single<\/th>\n<th>4th Single<\/th>\n<th>Album<\/th>\n<th>Annual Subscription<br \/>\n<del>$20<\/del> <span>$35.99<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Custom release date, label name &amp; iTunes pre-order<\/em><\/td>\n<td>*<\/td>\n<td>*<\/td>\n<td>*<\/td>\n<td>*<\/td>\n<td>*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>\u201cLeave a Legacy\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<td>$29<\/td>\n<td>$29<\/td>\n<td>$29<\/td>\n<td>$29<\/td>\n<td>$49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>YouTube Content ID<\/em><\/td>\n<td><span>$4.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$4.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$4.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$4.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$14.95<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Discovery on Shazam<\/em><\/td>\n<td><span>$0.99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$0.99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$0.99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$0.99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$9.90<\/span> (assuming ten tracks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Future DSP Deliveries<\/em><\/td>\n<td><span>$7.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$7.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$7.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$7.95<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$7.95<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>1st Year Costs (per release)<\/em><\/td>\n<td><strong>$42.89<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>$42.89<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>$42.89<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>$42.89<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>$81.80<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Annual Maintenance (starting 2nd year)<\/em><\/td>\n<td><span>$13.89<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$13.89<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$13.89<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$13.89<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>$32.80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Total 1st Year Costs (including subscription): <\/em> <strong>$289.35<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Releasing 20 singles &amp; <\/em><em>5 albums over five years:<\/em> <strong>$2330.35<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the most expensive $20 you\u2019ve ever spent, huh?<\/p>\n<p>In the related video I made above, I quoted a slightly lower five-year fee, being generous and assuming some artists would remove certain singles over those five years, or that some songs which appear on full albums later may not need all the bells-and-whistles if the same services are accounted for in the album submission.<\/p>\n<p>But no matter if you use a more generous or more extreme interpretation of these fees, one thing is true in all cases: <strong>DistroKid does NOT cost $20 per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more expensive than most people realize.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_SHOULD_you_pay_for_music_distribution\"><\/span>How much SHOULD you pay for music distribution?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>$4.99!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how much it costs to release a single or album right now with CD Baby.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CD_Babys_one-time_setup_fee_for_music_distribution_includes\"><\/span>CD Baby\u2019s one-time setup fee for music distribution includes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Lifetime distribution (we\u2019ll NEVER remove your music)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Future deliveries to new platforms<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Customizable release dates and label names<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>YouTube Content ID and other social video monetization<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Discovery on Shazam<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Sync licensing<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>PHYSICAL distribution for vinyl and CDs<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Label services<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Weekly payments<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Personalized inspection for every release<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>Free UPC barcode and free ISRCs<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/apple-medium\/2705@2x.png\" alt=\":white_check_mark:\" aria-label=\"white check mark emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":white_check_mark:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>And much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes, most of the things DistroKid charges you EXTRA for, CD Baby includes in our Standard Distribution.<\/p>\n<p>That $4.99 setup fee also gets you things DistroKid doesn\u2019t even offer.<\/p>\n<p>This includes physical distribution for vinyl &amp; CDs; sync licensing to get your songs placed in film, tv, commercials, and games; label services; and personalized metadata, album cover, and audio inspection for every release.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyond our one-time setup fee of $4.99, we only make money when you do<\/strong> (because we keep a 9% cut of your digital music revenue).<\/p>\n<p>Our 9% cut of streaming revenue gives you a worry-free way to distribute a lifetime of music without growing subscription costs. And we are incentivized to fight for your entire catalog, not just your newest releases. Our interests are aligned and we\u2019re always seeking new opportunities help you get paid and build an audience.<\/p>\n<p><span>We\u2019re a partner in your success. And <strong>once you reach the point where you\u2019re earning so much money you think it might be wise to shop around for other distribution options, well\u2026 give us a call!<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Because, depending on how often you release music, that means you\u2019re also consistently generating millions of streams. <\/span>If that\u2019s true, we can offer even MORE opportunities for your music, so let\u2019s talk!<\/p>\n<p>Basically, what I\u2019m saying is, if you ever feel like you\u2019re growing beyond CD Baby, it\u2019s probably just time to work closer with us, or even graduate to our parent company Downtown Music Services, where you can <strong>unlock advances, hands-on marketing strategy, and much more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>I hope this shows all the value you\u2019re getting at CD Baby for that $4.99. At DistroKid, they\u2019re luring you in with a quick $20 promise, but it\u2019s a trap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You deserve a payment model that makes the most sense for the least stress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Distribute your music today (and forever) at CD Baby.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"co-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RELEASE MUSIC FOR $4.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/cd-baby-vs-distrokid\/\" target=\"_blank\">CD Baby Vs. DistroKid: The Real Cost Comparison<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DistroKid costs a LOT more than you think. The music distributor DistroKid says they\u2019ll only charge you $20 per year to release as much music as you want. But is that REALLY true? HELLLLLL NO! And yet many musicians have fallen for the $20 bait on DistroKid\u2019s homepage. Because it looks so damn cheap, simple, and alluring when you want to release tons of tracks. 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