You can add names of composer, copywriter, producer and any other roles via the drop-down menu under “primary artist”. You will find this option on tab 1 (data for the entire releases) and tab 3 (data for individual tracks). Don’t forget to click on the “add artist” button after entering the name.
Yes, when filling in the data for your release you can enter your own label name or company name. This is visible in almost all stores. If you do not enter anything, WM Digital Services will be listed as a label. Adding or changing the label name is done on tab 1, “Release info”.
With each release you indicate in which language the songs will be sung. Of course, this does not apply to instrumental tracks. Therefore choose ‘no linguistic content’ for these tracks.
When uploading your release, you must indicate whether it contains “explicit lyrics”. These are texts that are sexually explicit, contain abusive words or curses or are otherwise unsuitable for minors. In some countries – in particular the United States – it is mandatory to indicate this in advance, so that a warning can be placed…
If you don’t have ISRCs (a unique code for each individual track) or UPC (a unique code for the entire release), that’s no problem: these codes are automatically assigned to your release after it has been sent to the stores. Do you want to use your own set of ISRCs? Send us an email at…
The “reference number” (tab 1 of a release) is a number for internal use that is generated when your release is definitively sent to all platforms. You do not have to enter anything here, so the option “I don’t have one, please assign a reference number code to this release” can remain checked.
Is there something wrong with your release after it appeared online? You can change a number of things through your account, e.g. the artwork, the audio files, the title of your release (if it continues to match the data on the artwork), song titles, the label name, the genre, the selling price. Things that cannot…
Royalty payment out payment requests must be made before the 15th of every month. Royalty payments are made by bank or via PayPal on the 30th to the 2nd of every month if a client has met the $100 payment threshold and has a confirmed balance in their account, after you have indicated via your…
When you are logged in, see via “sales” -> “balance” what amount can be collected. You request a payment via the “request outpayment” button. If the button is not visible, there is not yet enough balance to request a payment. You decide whether you want to have the full outstanding amount paid out, or a…
No, no advances are paid. Only royalty payments that are actually settled – and that you can see under ‘Balance’ – are paid.