Re: OT -if you release a digital album and no one hears it does it make a sound? (CD Baby)

[Revfever <revfever@ubergadget.com>]

I've been signed up with CD Baby for mnay years now and the service  
is great and they are truly dedicated to trying to help indy  
musicians of all kinds as much possible and I've never,
ever had even one problem w/ CDB if any kind.

Also, the DD sales of my 2 Elemental CDs and my Skult CD (as a DD  
only so far) far outpaced the sales of the physical products long ago  
which is just fine by me, although I am also OK w/ any  physical  
products sales as well, of course.  CDB also ALWAYS PAYS ON TIME and  
you can set up just about any time payments arrangement etc that you  
want to.

And, the initial sign up fee goes towards CDB building a page for  
your album which is a bargain when you consider how much web  
designers etc charge for pretty much the same thing, along with all  
of the other services and help that CDB provides.

Also, I would estimate that about 99% of those who work at CD Baby  
ARE MUSICIANS themselves and not some music "industry" corporate  
hacks. I've been to the CDB
location here in Portlandia many times and it is about as far from  
being some soul less  music "industry" operation as it gets, but is  
still run VERY professionally. A great "balance".

CDB also does a lot more to help as well, such as sending out helpful  
E-newsletters with all kinds of tips and useful info for the indy  
musician, which I would dare to estimate makes up a large portion of  
those in the LD community. :-)

Disclaimer Dept.-
I do not work at or for CDB and do not personally know anyone who  
does.  I just think it is one of the better music biz entities  
around, if not the best, for indy musicians.
Definitely REVcommended. :-)

Cheers-
Rev. Fever
Portandia,OR

http://www.spiritone.com/~rvfever

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elemental1

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elemental2

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skult


On Jan 31, 2012, at 6:20 AM, openjam@aol.com wrote:

> My goal is to offer digital distribution (sales) of my music - what  
> is the best way?
>
> Can anyone share a some tips or experience regarding digital  
> distribution or online sales?
>
> I'm considering adding an album via CDBaby for $40 which grants me  
> access in Itunes, Amazon etc. On the surface this sounds like a  
> great opportunity. But just because it's on Itunes doesn't mean it  
> will be seen yet alone sell, it will just be available thanks to  
> technology.  I realize sweat equity and self promotion are highly  
> involved.
>
> Is getting to Itunes via  CDbaby the right way to go?
>
> tq