Yes, many indie artists are using CD Baby. They have a pretty decent deal for artists. They're quickly becoming the online distributor of choice. And, artists who sign up with CD baby also have the option to have their tunes made available for sale via iTunes, with just a few mouse clicks. You really can't beat that.

With the RIAA being such assholes these last few years, I've been waxing philosophical about the future of the record industry. I'm starting to think that future is CD Baby + iTunes.

If you're serious about making sure the artists get your money, purchase things in this order of preference:

- With cash, directly handed to the artist themselves.

- Via the artist's own web site.

- Via CD Baby

Buying from amazon will not get much money, if any, to the artists.