TuneCore vs CD Baby - [An Honest Review]

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Let's compare tunecore vs cd baby, who is better overall? Does tuncore have better features or does cd baby take the win for features? Who is cheaper when we look at reviewing tunecore vs cd baby. These are a few questions that I'll dive deep on in this review of tunecore and cd baby who could be the most popular music distributors out there today. Let me know who you like better in a comment. Is it tunecore? Or cd baby? Why? Let's debate in the comments.
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@paulprince5672 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking at TuneCore but when I read multiple peoples experience of their carefully created albums they uploaded, then somehow accidentally being attributed to another artist on TuneCore and then distributed widely , combined with them not being able to contact customer service to fix it - that sounds like a big problem

@lordalexjohn 2 жыл бұрын

tunecore has zero customer support

@MariaVam 2 жыл бұрын

Charles, thank you for the information and a pleasant voice :)

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Maria, thanks for watching

@seantiwanak Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I've had both for years, but this helped me sort out what I want.

@AmberCrowley 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Charles. I have been publishing with CD Baby for years, but now Facebook Creators lists TuneCore as a partner. It does not list CD Baby as a preferred partner. Thanks again,

@ToneyBlanco_RM Жыл бұрын

THIS IS DEFINITELY NEWS BUT SHIT ID RATHER MANUALLY UPLOAD TO FACEBOOK IF I HAVE TO

@mirginrecordsamerica9868 2 жыл бұрын

great job overall keep it up

@donnywilson6460 Жыл бұрын

With the new tune core pricing, does that effect the scale between the two? Especially as a solo indie artist?

@edenhunter9904 2 жыл бұрын

thanks chuck x

@mikeking9719 2 жыл бұрын

All you need to know about CD baby is that they have their comments are turned off on their own KZfaq channel. Fax

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

True…. Not super great

@isaacemmaofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hello charles, simple question, i tried to upload an album using pro publishing Cd baby, but found out that i don’t have it on my dashboard, how do i unlock the option?

@kurtwieting 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Good vid. It might be mentioned that if one belongs to ASCAP or BMI, they would collect royalties, and therefore $29.00 CDbaby choice really may seem unnecessary if one considers this feature a selling point. Membership to ASCAP and BMI is free.

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

Are you for sure they collect mechanical royalties? I know they collect performance royalties but it’s important to understand the difference.

@kurtwieting 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - yes ASCAP and BMI are performance royalties which would also be if your music were played on radio etc. . Harry Fox ( also free to join) are the mechanicals. I just feel that if one joins both performing rights and also Harry Fox, the 29.00 option isn't really necessary. I'm def open to hearing why it might be. My friends who are fairly savvy and successful in the Spotify 'stream world' also universally have solicited the guidance that the 9.99 choice will 'do the job' if one has both those collection agencies also.If there is more to it I would love to know as I did have questions regarding this in the beginning. Always can learn new stuff! Anyway once again nice vid!

@rocioelys 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Charles, I have my first release with cd baby coming up on Nov 13th. Sent my song for inspection a few of days ago. Kinda worried it won't make it on time. Do you know how much it takes for my music to be distributed to main stores after inspection approval??

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rocio, it should be fine. I think you’ll be okay. Did they give you an update?

@rocioelys 2 жыл бұрын

@@CharlesCleyn As for now, I haven't received any updates about the current inspection status, just an email telling me they built a promo page for my new single. But I guess I still have to wait a bit more since it's only been around 2 days and it still appears as 'being inspected' on my CD Baby account.

@joeferris5086 Жыл бұрын

In regards to physical cds, do you know if Tunecore requires you to get physical cds made with them? Or can you get them made else where and still have TC distro them?

@CharlesCleyn Жыл бұрын

You can get them made elsewhere if you want

@dumbhat8786 3 жыл бұрын

again, quite informative, well done, thank you. your speaking level sounds like you have kids sleeping next door.

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your kind words and funny comment ;)

@oscarilungatshibaka916 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro Very informative I'll go with tuncore.

@raywhite8539 3 жыл бұрын

Why? What stands out to you?

@oscarilungatshibaka916 3 жыл бұрын

@@raywhite8539 well I feel like tuncore has that one on one kind of interaction with their artist unlike CD baby it's like you dealing with a default, programmed kind of interaction. For the mere fact that tuncore gets your songs out to over 40 streaming platforms, this gives me ( who has a low fan base) an opportunity of EXPOSURE, I think that is one thing that as an upcoming independent artist I should take advantage off.

@raywhite8539 3 жыл бұрын

@@oscarilungatshibaka916 thanks good point,

@raywhite8539 3 жыл бұрын

Oscar, I think you helped me make up my mind, Tunecore it is. Thanks!

@KidventureMarco 3 жыл бұрын

@@raywhite8539 Same as well

@user-oo4wt2fz8g 2 жыл бұрын

Hello , I am pleased to share with you what happened to me with CD Baby and I hope you can help me Two weeks ago, a copyright complaint was sent against my song, which is Cover CD baby deleted all my albums and pages on all platforms I tried to talk to CD Baby, but they told me that I had to talk to the artist via his e-mail, and when I spoke to him, he refused to return the song or even remove the copyright. And I can't do anything So my question is, can I open a new account in CD baby And the new account is made up of another email And completely different Not the same artist name can I??? I hope for a reply and thank you The same artist name that you put in the ****previous account …….

@myfathersson3751 3 жыл бұрын

Can you review songtradr?

@CharlesCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for the suggestion, I don't have plans to look into this one. What are you looking to learn about it?

@tonyanderson2324 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an independent artist, who can't really decide just yet. Probably cd baby because of album distribution though.

@DexofonRecords Жыл бұрын

$300 in royalties the first year? $500/yr after that? At that price, keeping a catalog available is an expense. Tunecore seems cool, simple, attractive, but the price is high. How many streams does it take to get $300 in royalties? Even the highest paying are like 2 cents per - thats 15,000 streams minimum ( and most platforms pay 1 tenth of that, or less)! Go gang!

@dwighteubanks3771 Ай бұрын

Serious customer complaints along the same matter. Such complaints would run a potential customer away.

@macaroon147 2 ай бұрын

Would you choose CD Baby over Distro?

@skyportalmusic7178 2 жыл бұрын

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@numatra Ай бұрын

Hello, I am not sure you mentioned it: what happens if you stop paying Tunecore's annual fee? Well, they say your account gets downgraded and all your releases are taken down. So you are forced to paying for your entire life the annual fee (same problem of Distrokid!) and this is for me an absolute down side. Is any musician willing to pay an annual for his/her entire life? Guess not...

@RawGuruRecords 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else do better than these two? has anyone had experiences with both?

@CharlesCleyn 2 жыл бұрын

you could also look at distrokid or even united masters

@retro.hits1 Жыл бұрын

TuneCore customer service is terrible there was an issue with my songs to go out released so I emailed them which is the only way you can contact them. I've never heard from them since and it's almost a week now. I think it's a big red flag especially when you have some issues if they never answer you, what other options or actions can you take? What if it's a payment issue or something? I feel kind of glad that it happened right at the beginning. Looking for another one and hopefully I find one that actually offers a decent customer service that's not too scammy.

@joeferris5086 Жыл бұрын

Any updates on this situation? Curious to know how it turned out

@retro.hits1 Жыл бұрын

@@joeferris5086 Nothing's really turned out lol They answered me after even a month or two and it was even something irrelevant. I just switched to Distrokid and releasing music through them. I even had to get my money back through my bank cuz they didn't care about it either. Such a scammy company. You should avoid them as much as you can. At least Distrokid's customer service is good so far but it's kind of too early to judge anything, so...

@joeferris5086 Жыл бұрын

@@retro.hits1 Thanks, good to know.

@Ammardwan Жыл бұрын

Khabib!

@ToneyBlanco_RM Жыл бұрын

THE BIGGEST THING IS THIS AND NO ONE EVER TALKS ABOUT IT. IF FOR ANY REASON U FORGET TO PAY THAT ANNUAL FEE AT TUNE CORE, EX. YOUR MONEY IS LOW, OR U GOT A NEW DEBT CARD ANYTHING YOUR MUSIC WILL BE STRIPPED FROM ALL DSPS. AND THAT TO ME IS A BIG ASS DEAL! ID RATHER GIVE CD BABY 9% AND A FEW DOLLARS UP FRONT FOR PIECE OF MIND. IMAGINE IF U DROPPED 2 ALBUMS OR A BUNCH OF SINGLES THE PRICES AND RESPONSIBILITY ONLY ADD UP MORE.

@TheSunnySlimEffect Жыл бұрын

tunecore has zero customer support that another issues with them....cdbaby have been long in the business so i stick to dem

@hiphopmusicallday100 6 ай бұрын

Tunecore no customer. Tunecore take almost 3 month to get pay

@CharlesCleyn 6 ай бұрын

I believe there is a 90 month stream delay with every distributor

@GTSongwriter 2 жыл бұрын

If your song doesn't make money for that year, why keep it up? I like that kind of platform. Pay $10.. if it makes enough money keep it, otherwise toss it.

@SaidElimam Жыл бұрын

Tunecore is the worst of all, customer service is a nightmare!

@aidanburke7716 Жыл бұрын

how so? im deciding soon as to what company to use and would love to know. Did you sign up for the free plan? more expensive plan?

@SaidElimam Жыл бұрын

@@aidanburke7716 No I was on a paid plan but still there was no support replies on Tunecore and they never send earnings on the streams, I suggest Distrokid or Landr which are much better