CD Baby, now celebrating its 20th year in existence, unveiled a few significant milestones: in 2017 alone, CD Baby paid out $80.1 million dollars to independent artists, a 33 percent increase over 2016; and it passed $600 million in payouts over the past 20 years.
Source: CD Baby, Now In Its 20th Year, Says It Paid Out $80M to Indie Artists in 2017