dcline

I've been a CD baby member for many years. It was fairly new when I signed up. But since Derrick sold the company, I've been dealing with disappointment after disappointment. The first big issue was when I Opted into their sync licensing program through Rumblefish. Seemed like a cool feature and thought I had nothing to lose. But they didn't really explain it well in my opinion. All of the sudden I got shared content warnings on some of my 25 You-Tube videos and they started posted commercials on my videos. If I would have known that I never would have Opted in! I was offered a partnership from You-Tube and passed on it for the same reason. I hate going to watch any video and have to sit through commercials! So I sure the hell don't want commercials on my videos. Anyway, Opting into the program was as simple as checking a few boxes. But Opting out was very time consuming and a pain in the as_. I have 5 CDs listed with CD baby. Now this morning I got an email from them notifying me that I'm over stocked on one of my CD's. Mind you there are only 4 CD's in stock. Once upon a time you were aloud to send them 5 or more CD's for stock. And if you run out they hound you to send more immediately! So I've already paid to send them. Now they want me to pay to return 3 of the CD's (with my credit card) or they say they will be recycled! (trashed) WTF???? Then when they run out I have to pay to send them more!!!! I also have been having my music pressed by Disc Makers since 1995. Mind you they now own CD Baby. They were once a great company to work with too. But I had major problems with them on the last two CDs and will not use their services again. Also, I referred them to a band that recorded in my studio like I always did. The singer told me that the sales guy was very pushy and was trying to get him to spend money on features that he did not want and said the guy wouldn't let up on it. Time to find some new independent companies that know how to treat their people. CD Baby now Sucks!!!