CDX Nashville has been the trusted music delivery service to radio in the U.S. and worldwide for nearly 30 years! Our service reaches not only all key radio programming decision-makers, but also labels, publishing companies, and more in the music business community. Whether your goals are radio airplay or exposure to potential labels and publishing companies, if you’ve got a song, we’ve got your audience!
Every single and album that we distribute is hosted in our download center with no expiration date in place. Your music can be previewed and downloaded at any time!
CDX currently has two primary forms of distribution: Full-Service and Digital Only.
You can go here to set up your distribution with us.
If you’re wondering if now is the right time to distribute your album or single, visit our page, What To Know Before Distributing Your Music To Radio.
Full-Service Distribution
(Includes 3 Digital E Blasts, National Press Release and CDX Listening Party)
This is the best option for distributing your single with the most benefits. Stations today all do well with receiving new music via digital means. Your track is delivered out to radio via 3 e-blasts that can be scheduled whenever you would like (We suggest once per week for three weeks) , as long as we are given a 2 business day notice and all assets beforehand.
As with the Digital Only service, your Full-Service Distribution package grants you a free 3 day trial into our
Lastly, Full-Service distribution monitoring system, TRACtion, which will allow you to see what music the radio stations are playing. This trial will be available for first time customers after we receive your Instatrack form. We recommend you activate your free trial after your song has been sent to radio includes a National Press Release and the opportunity to visit CDX Nashville’s office and studio for a CDX Listening Party, where we film you acoustically performing 3 songs. This acoustic performance will be filmed and livestreamed. You will also record generic radio liners that will be sent out to stations as well.
Like the Digital Only Service, the pricing on this distribution varies depending on the format chosen. Full Service Distribution is currently available for all formats. To set up your distribution, we will require all steps to be completed. This includes filling out the submission forms, uploading the music file, either in a WAV or MP3 format, and artwork for the music, a high quality square shaped image in a JPG format and the online payment. We recommend using a wired connection from desktop or laptop rather than a cellphone when completing this process.
Full-Service Distribution Prices
Full-Service Single Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Single | $1,250 |
| Album Adult Alternative Single | $775 |
| Positive Country Single | $950 |
| Classic Country Single | $950 |
| Texas Country Single | $675 |
| Americana Single | $675 |
Full-Service Album Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $1625 |
| Mainstream Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $2000 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $925 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $1050 |
| Positive Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $1175 |
| Positive Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $1400 |
| Classic Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $1175 |
| Classic Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $1400 |
| Texas Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $725 |
| Texas Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $825 |
| Americana Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $725 |
| Americana Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $825 |
Christmas Full-Service Single Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Single | $875 |
| Album Adult Alternative Single | $550 |
| Positive Country Single | $675 |
| Classic Country Single | $675 |
| Texas Country Single | $475 |
| Americana Single | $475 |
Christmas Full-Service Album Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $1125 |
| Mainstream Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $1500 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $425 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $550 |
| Positive Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $675 |
| Positive Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $900 |
| Classic Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $675 |
| Classic Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $900 |
| Texas Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $225 |
| Texas Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $325 |
| Americana Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $225 |
| Americana Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $325 |
You can click on the link below to set up your Full-Service distribution.
Click here to set up Full-Service Distribution
Digital Only Distribution
A great option to get your music out to radio! Most stations have adopted to receiving music through the internet via digital e-blasts. We can distribute your music through this method. You have the option to service either a single track or a full album out to radio. Your music is delivered out to radio via 3 e-blasts that can be scheduled whenever you would like as long as we are given sufficient notice beforehand (2 business days between submission date and desired distribution date for singles; 5 business days between submission date and desired distribution date for albums).
An additional benefit that is included with this service is a free 30 day trial into our monitoring system, TRACtion, which will allow you to see which stations are playing your newly distributed single or album. This can be started anytime after payment has been made on your order. Just send us a request!
The pricing on distribution varies depending on the format chosen and whether you are distributing a single or an album. To set up distribution, we will require all steps to be completed. This includes filling out the submission form, uploading the music file(s), either in a WAV or MP3 format, and artwork for the music, preferably a high quality squared shaped image in a JPG or PNG format, and payment.
Digital Only Distribution Prices
Digital Only Single Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Single | $750 |
| Album Adult Alternative Single | $275 |
| Positive Country Single | $275 |
| Classic Country Single | $275 |
| Texas Country Single | $175 |
| Americana Single | $175 |
Digital Only Album Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $1125 |
| Mainstream Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $1500 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $425 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $525 |
| Positive Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $425 |
| Positive Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $525 |
| Classic Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $425 |
| Classic Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $525 |
| Texas Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $225 |
| Texas Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $325 |
| Americana Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $225 |
| Americana Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $325 |
Christmas Digital Only Single Distribution
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Single | $500 |
| Album Adult Alternative Single | $225 |
| Positive Country Single | $400 |
| Classic Country Single | $400 |
| Texas Country Single | $125 |
| Americana Single | $125 |
Christmas Digital Only Album Distribution
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $800 |
| Mainstream Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $1050 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $300 |
| Album Adult Alternative Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $375 |
| Positive Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $300 |
| Positive Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $375 |
| Classic Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $300 |
| Classic Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $375 |
| Texas Country Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $150 |
| Texas Country Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $225 |
| Americana Album (Up To 45 Minutes) | $150 |
| Americana Album (Over 45 Minutes) | $225 |
You can click on the links below to set up your Digital Only distribution.