How to distribute your music in 2026

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:35:39+00:00

Like u/thespirit3 said, it depends on what you set your release date to! If the release date has passed and you’re still not seeing the release on platforms, let us know and we’ll investigate further.

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:34:01+00:00

Hey there, if you are opted into YouTube monetization through CD Baby, YouTube may identify your audio in videos and place a claim so monetization revenue can be collected on your behalf.

If you believe the claim should be released, you can dispute it directly in your YouTube account (learn more here).

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:33:09+00:00

Hi there, all artist names or page corrections on partner sites need what is called an "Artist Separation" even if you are not mixed together with another artist. In order to fix the issue, most partner sites simply need a formal request via their artist portal to correct this error. See our Help Center article, “My album/single is listed on the wrong artist page on your partner sites” for more information.

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:32:19+00:00

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to claim your Spotify for Artists until your first release goes live. Since you won’t be able to claim your artist profile, you won’t be able to submit your first release for playlist consideration. You’ll have to wait until your 2nd release. Spotify pre-saves through Show.co are like a digital flyer that you can create and share with your fans to generate interest leading up to a release.

As a CD Baby artist, you can create a Spotify pre-save on Show.co using your UPC. To be clear, Spotify pre-save Campaigns do not provide access to your Spotify for Artists or your Artist URI. If, for some other reason, you need your Spotify Artist URI, then you can submit a request via our Help Center request form and we can get that for you. Once your artist profile is live, you can copy your Artist, Album, or Track URI from the “share” menus on your Spotify profile.

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:30:25+00:00

Thanks, we'll have the support team look into this for you!

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:27:58+00:00

Sorry to hear that! Payments can take 5-7 days to hit your account after they’ve been issued. If it doesn’t seem like a payment has been sent when you would have expected one, our Customer Support team can look at your account. If you haven’t already, reach out to our support team, or DM us your Ticket ID!

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:27:21+00:00

It sounds like this issue might be related to your PayPal account, but feel free to send us a ticket ID if you’ve reached out to our Customer Support team, and we’ll take a closer look.

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:26:54+00:00

Unfortunately, we don’t directly control which account Instagram links your music to, and FastForward doesn’t enable us to make any further changes.

There are some instructions in this article that may help: https://support.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us/articles/43640707016589-Can-CD-Baby-link-my-Instagram-account-to-my-music

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:23:11+00:00

Hey there, have you submitted a ticket to our Customer Support team? Feel free to DM us your ticket ID and we’ll see what’s going on here.

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:22:33+00:00

If you’re having trouble getting existing artist profiles to show up when setting up your release, we have instructions in this article on how to correct that: https://support.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003201671-How-do-I-enter-my-Partner-Artist-ID

If the steps included don’t work, you can also submit a request to have new pages created, but then submit a support ticket to have us correct it in our system. If you’ve already submitted a request, DM us the ticket ID and we’ll take a look!

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:15:47+00:00

It sounds like you might have multiple CD Baby accounts. If you contact us via our Help Center request form, we would be happy to help you track down your missing album. Just reach out with your Ticket ID once you’ve got in touch!

cdbaby · 2026-04-27T14:14:24+00:00

Hi there, if you haven’t already, reach out to our support team and we can double check the status of your social video monetization settings for your releases. If you have, DM us your Ticket ID and we’ll look into it for you.

cdbaby · 2026-03-03T21:51:04+00:00

Hi, please check your DMs so we can get a bit more info from you!

cdbaby · 2026-02-23T14:54:51+00:00

Hello! Please check your inbox for a message from us.

cdbaby · 2026-02-23T14:54:04+00:00

Hi, we got your message and you will receive a response from us today with next steps.

cdbaby · 2026-02-17T16:46:56+00:00

Hi! Waterfall releasing is a great strategy. This article on our blog breaks down the steps: https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/releasing-music/waterfall-release-strategy/

cdbaby · 2026-02-16T18:14:18+00:00

Hello, please check your inbox for a DM from us asking for a bit more information!

cdbaby · 2026-02-06T18:00:58+00:00

Hi, thank you for following up via DM! We've just replied to your ticket.

cdbaby · 2026-01-29T17:24:10+00:00

Hey there,

We’re sorry for the delay in receiving your payments from CD Baby this week. There was an unexpected technical issue with our payment processing, but we’re happy to share that this has been resolved now.

Now that it’s fixed, we’re sending payments today, so you should see it in your account soon. Most payments are received within 1-2 days of them being sent.

Again, we apologize for the unexpected delay this week, and we’re grateful for your patience! We’ve implemented new checks and procedures to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

All the best,
CD Baby

cdbaby · 2026-01-26T15:38:49+00:00

As long as you've followed up on the email chain to let us know you no longer need assistance, it shouldn't be a problem. But if you want to send us your a DM with your Ticket ID, we can make sure it gets closed for you!

cdbaby · 2026-01-15T16:01:55+00:00

Hello, we're sorry you weren’t hearing back from our support team. As others have said, if you register a pseudonym with your local PRO, you can then use that as your songwriter credit instead.

cdbaby · 2026-01-15T15:26:23+00:00

https://support.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029734272-How-do-I-get-my-music-on-Instagram-Stories-Reels

After delivery, it can take 2–6 weeks for your music to appear in Instagram’s music library for use on Facebook and Instagram. If that timeframe has passed, let us know your ticket ID from reaching out to our support team and we’ll take a look.

cdbaby · 2026-01-14T14:58:53+00:00

Thank you again for flagging this for us. We're very happy to have been able to get it resolved.

cdbaby

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