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Spotify sign deal with CD Baby
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 9 February 2009
Digital music service of the moment, Spotify, has signed a deal with indie music distributor CD Baby, which will see about a million tracks, many from tiny labels and self-releasing artists, added to the on-demand streaming service, something which will really boost the service’s grass roots credentials.
Confirming the latest licensing deal, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek told reporters last week: “From day one we wanted to create a catalogue with the widest possible choice for our users. CD Baby gives us access to the world’s most immersive independent music catalogue and brings us even closer to our dream of gathering all the world’s music in one place. Welcome on board!”
Spotify already have all four majors plus indies represented by Merlin and The Orchard on board, though key albums from some of the major artists represented by those labels are not actually on there just yet – with some or all Radiohead, Oasis and Metallica albums absent for starters.
