How should I set my physical distribution?

To be included in CD Baby's Wholesale Distribution Program with partners like Super D, Amazon, and Alliance, choose one of the options below that applies to you:

If you have never signed up for physical

If you have physical sales and want to add physical distribution

Setting a physical discount

Delivery Timelines

If you have never signed up for physical but have a digital release, follow these steps:

1. Log into your CD Baby account
2. Click on "Albums & Singles" and locate the release you wish to add physical to
3. Click the "view/edit" button. This will take you to its Title Overview page
4. Click on your Artist Name
5. Check the box for Physical Distribution Program (see below)

     6. Click on "Save and Continue". The next page is the terms of service which you will need to sign. Once signed, click "Save and Continue" again. 

    7. On the next page, from the left-hand menu, select "Physical Album Price". From here, you can add your album price.

If you have physical sales and want to add physical distribution, it's easy! Follow these instructions:

1. Log into your CD Baby account
2. Click on "Albums & Singles" and locate the release you wish to add physical to
3. Click the "view/edit" button. This will take you to its Title Overview page
4. Scroll down until you see the header "SELLING ON STORE.CDBABY.COM and expand

5. Click on "Edit Quantity Discount", here you can opt-in for our wholesale program and/or edit an existing quantity discount.  

      6. Once you've selected a discount, don't forget to click on "Save and continue".

How should I set my physical distribution partner discount?

We strongly recommend setting a minimum partner distribution discount of 20%. This allows you to maximize the number of retail channels where we can competitively offer your CD/Vinyl/DVD. This allows us to compete with dynamic retail pricing, particularly in the online universe.

With a partner discount, you get paid the following.

store.cdbaby.com list price - Wholesale Discount % - $4 CD Baby fee = What you get paid

Retail listed price

Your list price at retail and online stores will be set based on the discount you offer, and it may be different than the CD Baby list price. Generally, the higher the discount you set, the lower the retail list price can be.

Delivery Timelines

Keep in mind that it can take 4-8 weeks for your album to be added to the Alliance catalog and 3-4 weeks for the Amazon physical listing to go live. If you have a future release date make sure to deliver 5 retail-ready disc to our warehouse after you finish submitting your album for distribution. For more information go here.