The CDB Video creator is a user-friendly tool that helps you create Spotify Canvas and Apple Music Album Motion videos. Once your release is finalized for distribution, you'll be able to find it in the creator tool to make the video of your choice. 

Please note: Spotify Canvas and Apple Music Album Motion videos are not stand-alone videos, and do not have embedded audio. They're meant to play in Spotify and Apple Music specifically, while a user streams your songs.

Spotify Canvas Videos

What is Spotify Canvas?

• Canvas videos are short (3-8 second), looping visuals that can accompany your song on Spotify Mobile. 
• This video loop will play for the entirety of your song.
• You must have a Spotify for Artists account to upload your video to Spotify. Learn about Spotify for Artists here. 
• CDB Video Creator charges $9 per Spotify Canvas video (one track per video).

How to create a Spotify Canvas video

• From the CD Baby dashboard, click "Video Creator" under "Create." (You can also access this from the Tools and Promotions page in your account.)
• Select "Try it free!"
• Once you've chosen a track for your video, click "+ New" or "Create New Video".
• You can upload your own photo/video file (as long as you own the copyright) or choose from an extensive library of royalty free video clips!
• Next, you can edit the video segment, add filters, and choose a looping mode.
• Once you're happy with your video, click "Add to Cart".
  • Note: If you close the video editor window, you video will save as a draft automatically.
• After you've paid for your video, CD Baby will render it. This can take up to 30 minutes, but is often much quicker. We'll send you an email with access to your download as soon as it's ready!
• Once you have your new canvas video, log into your Spotify for Artists account to upload it.

Apple Music Album Motion Art

What's Apple Music Album Motion?

• Apple Music Album Motion consists of two short, looped animations of your album artwork. 
• These animations are 3:4 format for mobile and 1:1 format for desktop and smart TV. 
• Video Creator gives users the ability to browse different filters and apply a slight motion to your album cover art. 
• Please see here for more information about the artwork requirements.
• CDB Video Creator charges $18 per Apple Music Album Motion, including both 3:4 and 1:1 formats.

How to create Apple Music Album Motion Art

• From the CD Baby dashboard, click "Video Creator" under "Create." (You can also access this from the Tools and Promotions page in your account.)
• Select "Try it free!" > "Apple Artwork".
• Select the finalized release to create motion art for.
• On the "Step 1: Add Artwork" page, leave the current artwork if desired, or upload a new image.
• In "Step 2: Choose Style", you can select the motion effect you'd like to use for your art.
• Once you're happy with your selection, click "Download Video" to checkout.
• At checkout, you'll purchase your Album Motion art videos to remove the watermark.
• After you've paid, CD Baby will need to render both formats behind the scenes. This can take up to 30 minutes, but is often much quicker. We'll send you an email with access to your downloads as soon as they're ready!
• Once your videos have rendered, CD Baby will also deliver both formats to Apple for you, and your new Album Motion art should be live shortly after delivery.