BTB Ep 154: Spotify and CD Baby compete for music distribution dominance...and you win!

This week, Ryan breaks down the latest music distribution news regarding Spotify getting into the direct distribution business. Spotify has recently announced that it will allow direct upload onto its services (and other streaming services) through its platform. They appear to be trying to make music distribution companies, like CD Baby, obsolete. But CD Baby is responding with some new services of its own. Spotify and CD Baby are competing aggressively, and they are making quick and powerful moves. We break it all down this week and discuss what it all means for indie artists. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”Also, Ryan is doing education industry podcasts now! Check out his new shows Big Ideas in Education and Charter School Superstars at www.soundcloud.com/academicamedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.