The answer to this question depends on a number of factors, such as the time of upload and the speed with which stores import new content. You also specify a desired release date yourself. In the best case scenario, your release will be online within 5 working days, but our advice is to schedule the…
An album can have up to a maximum of 99 tracks.
QC stands for “Quality Control”. This is a final (technical) check of your release before it is imported by the stores. This check is done externally, so we have no influence on the speed with which it is handled. In most cases, however, this process does not take longer than 1 to 2 business days.
The artwork of your release must meet a number of requirements: – The image must be square. – Minimum dimensions 3000 x 3000 pixels, maximum dimensions: 5000 x 5000 pixels. – File format: jpg, tiff or png. – Colors: RGB. – Maximum file size: 36MB. – Mentions of title and artist must match the metadata…
We accept audio files in the following formats: .WAV, 16 bit, 44.1 Khz, stereo .WAV, 16 bit, 48 Khz, stereo .WAV, 24 bit, 44.1 Khz, stereo .WAV, 24 bit, 48 Khz, stereo .FLAC, 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo Other files (MP3, DDP master, etc.) cannot be processed.
Yes, when creating a release you can indicate the desired release date yourself. Keep in mind that most stores need a few working days to import and process a release. Our advice is to send releases at least ten days before the desired release date.
When creating a release you can choose under which genre it should appear in the stores. The stores are free to choose a different genre, but the preferred choice is usually adopted. Choosing a “primary genre” is mandatory. By entering a “secondary genre” you can specify your choice even further, but this choice is not…
The layout of genres and subgenres differs per store. Some stores use a few dozen main genres, while other stores make further subdivisions into subgenres. Furthermore, there are sometimes differences in genre designation per country or continent. The genres you choose when uploading your release are therefore preferred. Stores can reserve the right to adjust…
Artist names and album titles that are written in UPPERCASE are changed by some stores to the regular spelling: an uppercase letter at the beginning of the name and, for the rest, lowercase letters. An exception is usually made for abbreviations or non-existent words. We cannot influence this. Spotify, iTunes / Apple Music and Google…
Yes, distribution of a compilation / compilation album from multiple artists is no problem. A release counts as a compilation when four or more artists (“primary artists”) participate. On tab 1, enter “Various Artists” in “primary artist” in this case. For the individual tracks, enter the actual name of the artists.