How to add CDB Boost to a release

If you'd like to opt-in to CD Baby Boost, here are the ways you can do so:

Opting-in a new release to CDB Boost

When you begin a new submission in your account, the CDB Boost opt-in pages will be included in the submission flow.

Once you are ready to pay and submit for distribution, you can purchase the registration and CDB Boost together at checkout.

Opting-in from the Albums & Singles Page

If you would like to add CDB Boost to an existing release in your account, you can do so by navigating to the Albums & Singles page:

1. Next to the title you want to opt-in, click "+Add" under the Boost column.
2. On the Boost Opt-In page, toggle to opt into the MLC, SoundExchange, and/or Sync Licensing, or check the checkbox to "Opt in to all eligible Boost options."
3. Click "Continue with Boost" at the bottom of the page.
4. On the following page, you'll see "CDB Boost: Info & Agreements." Check the checkboxes and add your signature to the agreements for each service you've opted into.
5. Click "Continue."
6. Then, on the CDB Boost: Songwriters page, if you have opted in to the MLC, select at least one songwriter for each track that you would like CD Baby to collect for from the MLC.
7. If your release was previously finalized without songwriter percentage splits included, you'll need to enter the percentage owned by each songwriter.
8. Select "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
9. Once you have completed these three pages, select "Overview" at the top of the page to go to the Title Overview.
10. Click "Pay for CDB Boost" on the right side of the page to check out and complete your Boost opt-in!

Opting-in from Title Overview

You can also opt into CDB Boost from the Title Overview for an existing submission in your account.

1. Select view/edit next to the title of your choice in the Albums & Singles page.
2. Once the Title Overview has opened, scroll down to the heading "CDB Boost." Click to expand this section.
3. Under the "CDB Boost" heading, click the button that reads "Edit Boost Opt-Ins."
4. Then, follow the same steps outlined above to complete the opt-in, agreements, and songwriter pages, and pay for Boost.

How to edit your CDB Boost options

You can edit your CDB Boost options from the title overview of any release you've added CDB Boost to. 

1.  From the title overview, scroll down to "CDB Boost" and click to expand the options.
2. Click the button that says "Edit CDB Boost opt-ins."
3. Toggle the option you want to add/remove from this release, then click "Continue" at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.
4. If you have added any new services, follow the instructions to sign the addendum for the new opt-in on the next page.
5. If you are opting in to the MLC for the first time, complete the options on the next page to add at least one songwriter to collect for from the MLC. 
6. Click continue to save your changes, then click "Overview" at the top of the page to return to the title overview. 

For more information about cancelling from the MLC, see here.