CD Baby Login – How to Access Your Artist Account
Trying to log into your CD Baby artist account?
Whether you’re checking an existing release, looking for royalty information or managing your account, you need to make sure you are using the correct CD Baby login.
Here’s how it works.
Where is the CD Baby artist login?
CD Baby tells artists to use its dedicated artist login at members.cdbaby.com.
This distinction can be useful because CD Baby operates a number of different web properties and services.
If you’re trying to access your artist distribution account, make sure you are using the artist login rather than an unrelated CD Baby page.
How to log into CD Baby
To access an existing CD Baby artist account:
- Open the CD Baby artist login.
- Enter the details associated with your account.
- Enter your password.
- Select the login option.
- You should then be taken into your account.
If the details are correct, the process should be straightforward.
What if I’ve forgotten my CD Baby password?
CD Baby provides a recovery process for users who have forgotten their username or password.
Select the forgotten username or password option on the login page.
Reset instructions will then be sent to the email address CD Baby has on file for your account.
If you don’t receive the message:
check your spam folder
check your junk folder
make sure you’re looking in the right email account
search your inbox for older CD Baby emails.
Why can’t I log into CD Baby?
There are several possible reasons.
You’re using the wrong CD Baby website
Make sure you are using the artist login rather than another CD Baby service.
CD Baby specifically directs artists to members.cdbaby.com for artist account access.
You’re using the wrong email
Artists sometimes create multiple accounts over the course of their career.
CD Baby notes that each account needs a unique email address, meaning problems can arise if you’re unsure which address belongs to which account.
Search your inboxes for previous CD Baby messages to identify the right email.
Your password is incorrect
Use CD Baby’s password recovery system rather than repeatedly guessing.
Your browser is causing a problem
Try:
opening a private browser window
clearing cookies
using another browser
using another device.
This can quickly tell you whether the problem is account-related or local to your computer.
What if I have more than one CD Baby account?
This can happen to artists and labels that have been releasing music for a long time.
Perhaps one release was created using a personal email while another used a label address.
CD Baby says each account must have a unique email address.
If you’re unsure which account contains a particular release, look through previous confirmation emails and royalty correspondence.
Can CD Baby help recover my account?
Yes.
CD Baby advises users who cannot recover access through the normal password system to submit a support request.
This is particularly useful if you no longer have access to the original email address associated with your account.
What information should you save from CD Baby?
If you’re reviewing your old CD Baby account because you’re thinking about changing distributors, it is worth saving your release information first.
Important information can include:
track titles
artist names
ISRC codes
UPC codes
release dates
songwriter information
original audio
artwork
existing store links.
Keeping this information organised makes transferring a catalogue much easier.
Can you move music from CD Baby to another distributor?
Yes.
Artists aren’t permanently tied to a single digital music distributor.
The important part is coordinating the switch properly.
You generally want your replacement distributor to deliver the correct recordings and metadata without accidentally creating unnecessary duplicate versions.
Your existing ISRCs can be particularly important when transferring the same recordings.
CD Baby alternatives
CD Baby uses a one-time-fee distribution model for releases rather than the same annual account subscription structure used by some competitors.
Other distributors use different models.
RouteNote, for example, offers a Free distribution model where artists don’t pay an upfront distribution charge and retain 85% of revenue.
There is also RouteNote Premium for artists who prefer to pay for the release and retain 100% of streaming and download revenue.
The best model therefore depends on how frequently you release, how much your music earns and whether you prefer upfront fees, subscriptions or revenue sharing.
CD Baby login FAQs
What is the official CD Baby artist login?
CD Baby directs artists to members.cdbaby.com to access their artist accounts.
What should I do if I’ve forgotten my CD Baby password?
Use the forgotten username or password option on the login page. Reset instructions should be sent to the email address associated with your account.
Why am I not receiving my CD Baby password reset?
Check your spam and junk folders and make sure you’re checking the email account associated with CD Baby.
Can I have multiple CD Baby accounts?
Artists may have more than one account, but CD Baby says each account must have a unique email address.
Can I switch away from CD Baby?
Yes. You can move distribution to another provider, although catalogue transfers should be handled carefully.