Submission FAQs
- Current CD Baby Processing Times
- Do I need to own all the rights to the music I'm selling?
- How do I add a previously released single to a new album?
- How do I check out and pay for my submission?
- How do I differentiate two versions of the same song?
- How do I know if I've finished my submission?
- How do I label explicit content correctly?
- How do I make a change to my release before it's distributed?
- How do I make changes to my project BEFORE it's delivered to the partners?
- How do I use a coupon with my CD Baby order?
- How many tracks can I have on an album?
- How should I format my soundtrack release?
- Understanding ISRCs
- Understanding Single Submissions
- Understanding the Title Overview Page
- Understanding UPC barcodes
- What do I enter in the Songwriter and Publisher field for a Public Domain song?
- What does it mean to have an artist on the watchlist?
- What does “sound-alike” mean?
- What happens if my album blends each track together (e.g. DJ mix)?
- What is "Public Domain"?
- What's a publisher?
- When should I set my release date and how long does distribution take?
- Which popular holiday songs are in the public domain? Which are not?
- Who do you distribute to? How do I choose where my release is distributed?
- Why should I avoid generic track titles?
- Why was my artist name rejected for being generic? Why can't I use descriptions as a name?
- Why was my audio flagged during inspection?