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CD Baby or TuneCore

Choosing the right distributor for your music.

It's important to make informed decisions when it comes to your music career.
If you're deciding between CD Baby and Tunecore for your distribution needs, the chart below should give you a good sense of the features and prices of each.

CDBaby vs. TuneCore
  CD Baby TuneCore
Sign up fee $49 $49.99
Annual fee N/A $49.99/yr
Commission on Digital Sales 9% 0%
Number of digital retail partners
(iTunes, Amazon, etc.)
60 27
CD Fulfillment and Warehousing Yes No
Commission on Physical Sales $4 N/A
CD & Vinyl Distribution Yes
(Distribution to over 2500 retail stores)
No
Credit Card Swiper for live gig sales Yes
($30 + S&H)
No
Sell Music on Facebook Yes No
Music Store Widget Yes
(Sell Mp3s, CDs & Vinyl)
No
Sync Licensing Yes No

Whichever company you choose, CD Baby is here to support all independent musicians.
Drop us a line anytime: cdbaby@cdbaby.com. Questions? Call Us: 1.800.Buy.My.CD