Glad to hear it Barry. I've found from the issues I've had that they fix 'em quick - and I have to admit every one of the issues (so far) has been MY error or misunderstanding. They've been kind enough to point that out!

Barbara - in my business experience, I know when I am dealing with an unsecured sort of business interface, that things can be a bit sloppy and you only get macro level accounting. That is, there is not really a tight link of uniformity among the services through which CDBaby distributes our MP3s. They are each on the hook for accurate reporting of "airplay" - but I suspect the real motivation there is a whopping and very painful class action law suit of one of them gets caught cheating. I also know about that from my business experience. Under those circumstances, you know the very best business plan is to do everything you can to be as accurate as possible - and you keep good records to prove you've been diligent. I suspect this area will tighten up one day - but the airplay and royalties tracking world really is a bit loose anyway - it's just that in the digital world, we'll have better data tracking tools.

When you sign up your MP3s at CDBaby for digital distribution, you set the level. You can select individual services (eg. iTunes only) You select the ones specific ones from the list. You can select only the ones that pay you, and you can select a "small, medium or large" sort-of option when you set up your CD that does some sort of percentage. I start out by selecting "only the ones that pay me" first, then I review the new services, every now and then and add ones that look like they might work (For example, iSound has a new service that allows a user to stream your entire album - but not save it - then if they buy it you get 65 cents per track. That's a good deal and I'll probably add my new albums to the service).

CDBaby is acting like the clearing house between these services (some of which come and go) and the artists. It is a good deal for us because I couldn't/wouldn't keep up with 70 ro 100 different services and service agreements AND watch their data reporting. It's a good deal for them because they take a small piece of every play. But it is a very loose arrangement - and must be a nightmare to track.

that pay you.