CD Baby Boost gives your release access to enhanced tools and analytics designed to grow your music career faster. You can add Boost when creating a new release or upgrade an existing one. This article explains how to add Boost in both cases and what to expect once it’s applied.

How to add Boost when setting up a new release

• When you start a new release, you’ll see a Choose Your Distribution Package step.
• Select CD Baby Boost instead of CD Baby Standard.
• Continue setting up your release as usual - enter your track information, artwork, pricing, and publishing details.
• Once you reach the Checkout page, you’ll see Boost listed as your selected package.
• Complete your payment to finalize your Boost release.

How to add Boost to an existing release

• Log in to your CD Baby account.
• Go to your the Albums and Singles tab on your dashboard and find the release you want to upgrade.
• If your release is eligible, you’ll see an Add Boost or Upgrade to Boost option.
• Click the button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase.
  • You will need to sign each of the agreements for services you've opted into to proceed.
  • If you're adding the MLC for the first time, you'll need to select at least one songwriter for each track to collect for.
  • If your release was finalized without ownership split percentages, you'll need to add this for each songwriter here.
• Once payment is confirmed, your release will automatically be upgraded to CD Baby Boost.

How to edit your Boost opt-ins

• From the title overview, scroll down to CDB Boost and click to expand the options.
• Click the button that says Edit CDB Boost opt-ins.
• Toggle the option you want to add/remove from this release, then click Continue to save your changes.
• If you have added any new services, follow the instructions to complete the opt-in.
• Click Continue to save your changes.

Things to note

• After adding or editing your opt-ins, updates may take some time to appear in your account.
• Only certain releases are eligible for Boost upgrades—some older or legacy titles may not qualify.
• Once Boost is added, you can’t downgrade a release back to Standard.
• If you don’t see the Add Boost option, your release may already include Boost or may not be eligible.