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    CD Baby sales doubling. Over $6 million paid to musicians.
    posted by Derek at CD Baby on Tuesday January 13 2004 @ 07:30PM PST
    News from Inside Every now and then I make a chart to SEE how we're doing. Man! I knew we were busy during Christmas but I didn't realize we were THAT busy!

    As always since I started this thing almost 6 years ago, sales have been doubling every year. You can pick any month on the calendar and compare it with that same month, one year before, and it's always about double. (Usually a little under but it's easier to say "double" than "195%".)

    I guess that kinda thing has to stop some day, but so far it's showing no signs of slowing.

    Click this chart to see the hi-res version:


    Also we just hit the $6 million mark in payouts today. Over $6 million PAID TO MUSICIANS for CDs sold. (That's how we measure success here @ CD Baby : it's not about how much we bring in, it's about how much we paid out to musicians.)

    Those of you who were around in the 70's can make a Steve Austin joke now. :-)




    by Mike Williams on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 06:35AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Very exciteing....I thought my store did well at customer service...cause people don't buy from people they don't like...I'd say they love CDBABY!

    by Dee Jones on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 01:09PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Thank God for CDBAby! What great news and you deserve it. I am selling my music in Japan because of you. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing!

    Sincerely,
    Dee Jones
    Dee Jones Ministries, Inc,

    by Mark Bradbourne on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 08:09AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    I am so excited to be apart of the CDBaby Family (Well, as soon as I go to the mailbox today and mail out the CDs that we just got back from the duplicator)

    Here's to continued success, yours, and the the artists that make up the family!

    -Mark
    http://www.getlostinamerica.com

    by Darren Ellis on Monday January 19 2004 @ 08:16PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    You guys are relly good... when does your CD show up on CDBaby?

    by Mark Bradbourne on Thursday January 22 2004 @ 06:57AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Cd's now available!!
    http://www.cdbaby.com/lostinamerica

    by John Papiewski on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 08:54AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    After knocking around for years trying to find a good, stable online seller for my music, it's great to have found CDbaby!

    If you want to read my story, try http://www.creativesynth.com/opinion/124-Distribution/op_dontquit.html

    Good Luck to all in 2004!

    by Joel Ray on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 09:31AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek,
    Thanks for the opportunity to continually grow. It is great have the ability to grow further. A friend of mine has sold dozens of CDs through CDBaby.com so I signed up and am eager to get started. Take care.

    Joel Ray
    www.JoelRay.com

    by Jerry J. Bobelli Founder/CEO on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:19AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek we our some simple folks. Now let see you have the ingredients of different sounds styles couple with flavor of cross over tastey hooks bitting gaining world wide attention. Not to mention good of all ages. You will be one of the greatest stories in music industry history and we our all proud of Cdbaby facilitators. You come along way baby. O by the way we have just got the feeling of your conscioscness your progressing with new and fresh ingredientsor idea's. Now you got the whole world wanting to get your ingredients. You got the TOUCH we feel your pulse. Thanks Derke we are glad and privilage to apart of a selected musical family. Keep the baby's feed keep that formula, make sure that milk is tested and Approved my my oh how sweet it is when CD is just a baby.

    by larry calland on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:24AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    This is wonderful news, I've been eating steak &
    Ice cream all year in parts to CDBABY's cookies, Keep up the great work.

    Sincerly, Larry Calland, Conga Jazz

    www.congajazz.com

    by Jane on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:28AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Congratulations!



    by walter goulet on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:33AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Great job Derek!keep up the great work. I see other offers on the web to sell my music, but CBABY is for me. Congrats on the six million mark
    walter goulet.

    by walter goulet on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:34AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Great job Derek!keep up the great work. I see other offers on the web to sell my music, but CBABY is for me. Congrats on the six million mark
    walter goulet.

    by Reinhard on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:39AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Hi Derek,
    that's GREAT Congratulations from Germany,
    Reinhard

    by Eliot Popkin on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:51AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Wow that's great! Congratulations on a huge success. It's great that an outfit like yours exists for us musicians. Thanks again for providing a wonderful outlet.

    Best Wishes for Continued Success.

    - E L I O T :)

    by Jeffrey Hayes on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:59AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    I am so proud to be part of the CDBaby family!! An awesome service filled with friendly folk!!

    by Jeffrey Hayes on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 11:00AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    I am so proud to be part of the CDBaby family!! An awesome service filled with friendly folk!!

    Jeffrey Hayes, www.mangochocolate.com

    by Federico Cordero on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 11:17AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Dear Derek ~ Congratulations to you and your staff for helping us musicians so we can spend more time doing what we love. Much success to you too. ~ Federico Cordero, Puerto Rico

    by Randi Joy on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 11:31AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Yes, I too consider CDBaby a gift that keeps on giving. I
    haven't yet put in much of an effort promoting, but because
    of CDBaby I'm making sales from the other side of the
    globe and have a good Internet presence. Derek, you
    restore my faith that there are still good people in this
    industry who care about good music.

    by Marina V on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 11:58AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek - you are freakin' awesome!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
    love,
    Marina :)


    http://www.MarinaV.com

    by Alan Horvath on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 12:27PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    This all says much about YOU Derek! You really have
    done one helluva job, bro'!

    THANKS for ALL that you do for us, man.

    Alan
    http://AlanHorvath.com/
    Acoustic Rock ... for real.

    by David Tonsall on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 01:35PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Your efforts are being rewarded, Stay focused and even greater heights will be achieved by you and your organization.

    God Bless
    NRUN

    by Colin Darling on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 01:54PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Here's to a new and hopefully ongoign relationship with CD Baby! Thanks for making it so easy for independant musicians to get their CDs out there!

    by Dave Kellan on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 02:15PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    I just mailed my CDs today. It feels great to know that I'm going to be selling my music and I'm still not selling out!!! Thanks!

    DaveKellan.com

    by Brian Feldman on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 02:19PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Thanks to Derek for all he's done.
    One hell of a guy.
    Keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    by Brian Feldman on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 02:20PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    www.brianmusic.com
    B.D. Eyz loves CD Baby!

    by on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 02:20PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    http://brianmusic.com/
    says thanks!

    by Dennis on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 03:31PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    CD Baby is easy to use and customer-friendly. Current customers are likely to come back again and again. The site does not provide a panacea for the independent musician but it sure is a great tool for sales. The staff at CD Baby are to be congratulated on making such great progress over the last five years. Keep it up!!

    Dennis

    by ELiana Gilad on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 03:35PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Over the last two months I have had to restock my NOAM - Healing Lullaby Music, as it keeps selling out.

    This is due to my following through many of the wonderful suggestions in the marketing pages, as well as from Mikhel Raud's book that I found through cdbaby.com as well.

    I am the founder of a new music genre - conscious health music. For me cdbaby.com is a true partner for me in business.

    Hugs around a million trees couldn't express my gratitude to you enough. It's obvious to me that you should succeed so... as GIVERS GAIN!!!!!!!!!

    All the best,

    Eliana Gilad
    Founder, Voices of Eden
    www.cdbaby.com/gilad2

    by James Hurley on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 03:47PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek,
    When I first joined cdbaby I did so with the idea that even it would probably turn out to be just another blind alley. I can't remember a time I've been so pleased to be mistaken. The service you provide to independent artists is immense. And you do it in such a way that it feels like a community....Six million? Something tells me it's just the beginning.
    Best,
    James

    by Jon MacKinder on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 05:24PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Ok. No one else has, yet, so I'll do it...

    Derek, you rock.
    You are now the 6 MILLION DOLLAR MAN!!

    Much Love,

    Jon MacKinder
    www.BIONICsite.com


    by gizzarelli on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 05:40PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    i did not sell one cd the whole year.

    www.soundclick.com/gizzarelli


    by Kelly McGUire on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 07:28PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek & CDBaby-
    Thanks for doing such a fantastic job creating a sales tool that really works for the Indie Artist! - kelly

    by Mike & Jean Lankford on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 08:52PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek,
    I love this site and have gotten alot of very useful information on it as well as the opportunity to sell Michael's music. Thanks for all you effort & time.

    Jeannie Lankford

    by RICHARD HAITZ on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 08:55PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Fantastic news. Lte's keep growing together!!!!!!!!!!

    by RICHARD HAITZ on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 08:55PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Fantastic news. Lte's keep growing together!!!!!!!!!!

    by Laura Thayer on Wednesday January 14 2004 @ 10:18PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Kick ass Derek!

    Congrats!

    Laura

    by Mara Purl on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 08:18AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek - I'm delighted my CDs are offered through CDBaby - I've linked from my site to yours, and through this and other means am constantly recommending CDBaby. Thank you for the hard work, and the dedication to independent artists. Without you, we'd be lost in the shuffle.
    Mara Purl

    by Giacomo on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 08:24AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    well done Derek and your team!!!

    all the best

    Giacomo

    by Sittin' Idol on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 12:13PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Great job! Buy Sittin' Idol's CD!!

    by Sittin' Idol on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 12:14PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    CD Baby rules

    http://www.sittinidol.com

    by Lea Longo on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 02:48PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Congratulations!

    Way to go, let's keep it up!

    best.
    Lea
    www.lealongo.com
    "it's all about the music"

    by Da Boss!! on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 03:32PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Or another way to look at it, $6,000,000 divided by
    53,620 artists, is $111 per artist for 6 years sales. Hold
    the Spam Mabel, we're eatin' Hamburger Helper
    tonight!

    by Ellen Johnson on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 05:46PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek and the entire CD Baby staff,

    It doesn't surprise me as to how successful you
    are because you founded your company on some great
    values... caring about your customers, caring
    about the music, caring about educating others as
    to how to market themselves, and just plain
    sending out love to all you meet.
    Companies should use your policies as a role model
    for the future.

    Thank you for all you have done for myself, the
    Jazz Vocal Coalition and all the other independent
    artists of the world.

    You truly are an amazing person with an amazing
    company...

    Wishing you only more success this year too.

    Love,

    Ellen
    www.vocalvi

    by Wes Crawford on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 07:14PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Congratulations! I just recently signed up with a drumset instructional DVD...not exactly the norm around here, but you make me feel like I'm the only artist on the site! I've already had a sale (to Switzerland!) and I look forward to being affiliated with this CDBaby family for a good while!

    Wes Crawford
    http://www.WesCrawford.com
    MusicAndGames4U

    by Brent James on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 07:38PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek Congratulations on 6 million. What a milestone. Even if a person doesn't sell one cd on this site, the valuable information or even the chance for someone to notice your music is invaluable. I personally thank you from the bottom of my heart just for the chance to have my music heard. It is inspiring to learn of someone who is not selfish in this day and age.

    by tim st. john/gypzy blvd on Thursday January 15 2004 @ 09:34PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Dude, some local distributor her in st. louis acted like he was going to be doing me a favor by distributing our new e.p., i called him an (expletive) and hung up the phone.With CD baby i'm selling music in f#*#$@!g SWITZERLAND!! I'll bet blue sky (assholes) hasn't paid anybody 6 million anything!! CD BABY RULES!!!!!

    by Robert Solheim on Friday January 16 2004 @ 12:24AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    CDBaby = Great.

    Thanks and congrats.

    by John Sheehan on Friday January 16 2004 @ 07:28AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    CD Baby is the best online CD store.They've even helped me with sales through Tower Records,without me lifting a finger except to play my guitar.


    by Freddie Mendez on Friday January 16 2004 @ 10:25AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Felicidades! Palante que pa tras no hay na!

    by Robert Shrigley on Friday January 16 2004 @ 10:49AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    I am looking foword to CD Baby for the help with my songs and to be part of the digital download revolution. Thanks Derek and all at CD baby.

    by Felix Pastorius on Friday January 16 2004 @ 07:09PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    No doubt CD Baby is swinging in the right direction!! Great to be a part of that motion, Derek! Thanks for the opportunities, the personal touches, and for keeping it real.

    by gizzarelli on Saturday January 17 2004 @ 09:12AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    What are you people doing to find success in cd sales? Simply putting your cd on CDBaby? I could use a hot tip. My music hits the top of the charts on www.soundclick.com/gizzarelli

    Thanks in advance.
    G

    by Eugene Clapp on Saturday January 17 2004 @ 11:10AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Thanks and congrats.

    by LeNaye Pearson on Sunday January 18 2004 @ 05:11PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET BIGGER AND BETTER!!! THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING EXPAND AS THE MUSICIANS' NEEDS GROW.

    by Pollyanna on Monday January 19 2004 @ 01:56AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Have I sold any Cds
    Pollyanna

    by Nebulous on Monday January 19 2004 @ 06:56PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Derek, you RULE!

    All the best to you in the new year from all of us in Voltage Control and Mannequin Depressives.

    Your postings are insightful and full of great information. That, and they're fun to read.
    Bravo on a successful business, and an understanding of the artists that you host.

    You are the Six Million Dollar Man. Damn, sure would like to see that show again!

    -- Nebulous.

    by Brian Downes on Thursday January 22 2004 @ 09:46AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Thanks Derek. You guys continue to rock while your operation continues to roll!

    Look forward to moving more CD's in 04!

    Brian Downes
    ZEn TEn

    http://www.zentenmedia.com
    http://www.desmondrocks.com
    http://www.briandownes.com

    by The Gypsy Butterfly on Thursday January 22 2004 @ 06:19PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    This is so Groooooovie , it's great to be part of the CD baby family :) THANX Derek !!!

    by Shannon Wilson on Sunday January 25 2004 @ 12:10PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    You guys are awesome!.. and I really appreciate your great service... this is a wonderful tool for the independant musician!.. More chocolate to come your way again soon!

    Shannon

    by mark@particlesalad.com on Monday January 26 2004 @ 09:34PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    I'm looking forward to selling my CDs! They should be
    there tomorrow...

    http://www.particlesalad.com

    by Cedric Reid on Thursday January 29 2004 @ 02:26PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Thanks alot Derek,
    I only been at you store for 2 days and already sold to a guy in Japan. AWESOME STUFF!!!!

    by KEVIN WOOD on Thursday January 29 2004 @ 06:57PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    When I signed up with CDBABY, I expected nothing, but in the first week I sold three cd"s, all to people who had never herd of me, because of the sound sampling so easily available.The first sale was to Spain, the second to France, the third to England,I could"nt believe it. I"ve been trying to set up an account with amazon.com,and it"s one big mess, my cd"s listed ,with someone elses music downloads- same name, but not my music. I paid a computer pro to straighten it out, after $500.00 and countless emails on both or parts, nothing has happened. Usually you have to pan alot of sand to find a little gold, but with CDBABY, I found a nugget right away. Many thanks from a newcomer, Kevin Wood P.S. Your system is so easy to use!

    by Alessandro on Wednesday February 11 2004 @ 02:17PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Congrats!
    This initiative has all the potential to became the real big thin about independent selling music.

    Ciao,
    Alessandro

    (((AF)))

    by Ron Evry on Sunday February 15 2004 @ 07:12AM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Unbelievable!
    What you're doing is part of a major revolution in Music
    Distribution. You've certainly done a lot for Self-Titled getting
    seen! Keep up the great work!
    http://www.cdbaby.com/selftitled>http://
    www.cdbaby.com/selftitled

    http://www.self-titled.com>http://www.self-
    titled.com

    by king orba on Tuesday February 17 2004 @ 03:57PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    CD baby! Sales charts are cool and everything, but more importantly... did you guys get my Valentine card? I love you CD Babies!!!!!!!!

    XOXO! king orba
    www.cdbaby.com/kingorba

    by Keith Kehrer on Thursday February 26 2004 @ 05:08PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    Wonderful!! CD Baby and we all succeed. Thanks Derek for starting this service .I send people here all the time.

    by Dion Gaines on Wednesday March 03 2004 @ 12:50PM PST [ reply | parent ]
    The independent music is by far better than the music being forced down everyone's throats currently. This is the proof of that, I appreciate CDBaby for suppling the world with this accessable site for everyone to enjoy & support! Keep up the great work.
    Check us out at www.cdbaby.com/ntense, www.cdbaby.com/pistola www.cdbaby.com/jcmc, www.cdbaby.com/hisraelites and www.cdbaby.com/outlandishraw
    Peace!

    by Mars on Friday May 28 2004 @ 05:00PM PDT [ reply | parent ]
    We are proud to be the part of this Revolution!
    :)

    Mars & Ilonah
    7th DIMENNSION


    by Country Boy on Friday June 18 2004 @ 06:11AM PDT [ reply | parent ]
    I love cd baby and disc makers you guys are the only ones ill ever deal with i hope to be your first top selling hip hop and blues artist almost finished with my blues album so i can show my guitar skills.


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