Guidelines for a successful release submission

• Purpose: Official title of your single, EP, or album.

• Do: Insert only the song title; do not include contributor or version info.

• Example:

  • ✅ It’s Over

  • ❌ It’s Over (feat. DJ Cool) → move DJ Cool to Contributors

Purpose: Indicates an alternate version of your release.

How it works:

• Select a version from the predefined list.

• If none apply, choose Other and enter your version manually.

• For single releases, the track will use the Release version.

Good Practices for the “Other” field:

• No special characters.

• Avoid terms such as “Official,” “Explicit,” or “New.”

Examples:

• ✅ Demo

• ✅ Live from Paris

Common Mistakes:

• ❌ Demo! → contains a special character

• ❌ My Song’s New Version → use just New Version (or be more specific, like Remix)

• Purpose: Main artist or band on the release.

• Do: Use only the name on the cover art.

• Example:

  • ✅ The Band Name

  • ❌ The Band Name [feat. Artist X] → add Artist X in Contributors

• Purpose: Links release to the correct artist profile.

• Do: Enter full valid URL.

• Purpose: Helps categorize your release.

• Purpose: Industry-standard product code.

• Do: Enter your 12-digit code if available; otherwise leave blank for auto-assignment.

• Purpose: Name of your record label, if applicable.
   

• Do: Same as Release Title for singles; otherwise, name of the track.

• Example:

  • ✅ The First Song

  • ❌ The First Song (feat. Artist 2) → move Artist 2 to Contributors

• Purpose: Alternate version of this specific track.

• How it works:

  • For single releases, the track defaults to the Release version. You can update it in Step 1.

  • Select a version from the predefined list.

  • If none apply, choose Other and enter your version manually.

  • For single releases, the track will use the Release version.

  Good Practices for the “Other” field:

  • No special characters.

  • Avoid terms such as “Official,” “Explicit,” or “New.”

• Examples:

  • ✅ Demo

  • ✅ Live from Paris

• Common Mistakes:

  • ❌ Demo! → contains a special character

  • ❌ My Song’s New Version → use just New Version (or be more specific, like Remix)

• Purpose: Legal requirement for licensing and earnings.

• Do: Enter your full legal name, this will help you avoid release rejection. If you have questions about how your data is handled, see our Privacy Policy.

• Purpose: To describe your lyrics and who wrote them, necessary for licensing and earnings. 
• What to do:
  • Lyrics (Dropdown): Do you have lyrics? (Good Practice: If the track has no words, select "Instrumental").
  • Language (Dropdown): The language of the lyrics. (Good Practice: This should match the language of your track title).
  • Explicit Content (Dropdown): Does the track contain explicit language?
  • Lyricist (Text Input): The full legal name of the person who wrote the words. If you have questions about how your data is handled, see our Privacy Policy.

• Purpose: Credit featured artists, producers, remixers.

• Guideline:

  • Primary: name on the cover

  • Featuring: artists appearing in the song

  • Contributors: behind-the-scenes roles (producer, remixer, etc.)

• Do: Enter codes if you have them; otherwise leave blank.

What is this field? 
The name of your music publisher, if you have one.

Why do we need it? 
A publisher helps manage the rights and licensing for your song's composition.

Validation Rules (The "Don'ts"):

• Do not use special characters like: (){} [] \/ !@#$%^&*+=.

Good Practices (The "Dos"):

• My Publishing LLC
• If you don't have one, leave it blank.

What is this field? 
Use this to add additional primary artists to the track (up to 4 total).

Why do we need it? 
For collaborations where more than one person is the "Primary Artist."

Validation Rules (The "Don'ts"):

• Do not add contributor information in brackets like: [feat. Artist].
• Do not add version information in brackets like: [Acoustic].

Good Practices (The "Dos"):

• Name: Artist B, Role: Primary Artist

What is this field? 
The legal name of the person(s) who played an instrument or performed on the track.

Why do we need it? 
This is required by some stores (like Apple Music) for detailed credits.

Validation Rules (The "Don'ts"):

• Use legal names.
• Do not use special characters like: (){} [] \/ !@#$%^&*+=.

Good Practices (The "Dos"):

• If you played all the instruments, list yourself.
• Name: Jane Doe, Instrument: Guitar

What is this field? 
The name of the person(s) who led the technical and creative production of the track (e.g., Producer, Engineer).

Why do we need it? 
This is required by some stores (like Apple Music) for detailed credits.

Validation Rules (The "Don'ts"):

• Use generic names or companies.
• Do not use special characters like: (){} [] \/ !@#$%^&*+=.

Good Practices (The "Dos"):

• Name: John Smith, Role: Producer

You will be prompted to complete this step only if you haven't set it up:

• Purpose: To ensure you receive your earnings collected from streams

• What to do: Follow the steps and fill in your Full Legal name, contact details, and the preferred payment option. Ensure all information you provide here is accurate and genuine to avoid any potential payout issues.

• Check all fields carefully before submission.

• After submission:

  • You’ll receive a confirmation email.

  • Your release status will be updated on the Distribution page, usually within 2 business days.

  • Once your release is live, links to your music on the platforms will appear in Release Details.

  • You can check your earnings in the Earnings section and set up your payout method in User Settings.