The information about downloads and streams sold is not displayed in real-time: it takes a while for stores to submit their reports. This usually happens about six to eight weeks after the end of a month. Example: your release appeared online in January and has since actually been downloaded or streamed. You will then see…
A current overview of everything stores and platforms in our distribution package can be found here. After completing the upload process, you can choose whether you want to send your releases to all stores or whether you want to make a selection. Keep in mind that stores and services may change names or be canceled…
After your release has appeared online, it will in principle remain “available forever” in the various stores. In theory a store can remove releases over time without giving a reason, but in practice this is rare. Furthermore, it can of course happen that a download store or streaming service is completely closed. If you want…
No, stores can reserve the right not to post content, or worldwide, based on, for example, genre or region. However, with the largest platforms – iTunes / Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Google Play, etc. – we rarely experience a release. If this unexpected occurrence nevertheless occurs, then unfortunately we cannot change anything about this.
To edit your artist page on Deezer, you must contact Deezer4Artists: d4a@deezer.com. You also get access to extensive statistics and the ability to upload extra content for your fans.
You can claim your own store page on Google Play Music via the Google Play Artist Hub. You can then personalize this page. To be able to use this option for free, at least one of your releases must be published on Google Play Music. You may be asked for credit card information to verify…
Music app Shazam offers artists the opportunity to claim their profile. With a verified profile you can adjust your artist photo and add news items yourself. You also get access to extensive statistics. You verify your Shazam account via this link.
Changing the standard band photo / artist photo on Spotify is done via Spofity for Artists (formerly Spotify Fan Insights), the ‘dashboard’ for artists that gives you insight into statistics for your releases. You can register for Spotify for Artists via this link. Since the access is linked to a personal Spotify account, we cannot…
You can add a biography to Spotify via Spofity for Artists (formerly Spotify Fan Insights), the ‘dashboard’ for artists that gives you insight into statistics for your releases. You can register for Spotify for Artists via this link. Since the access is linked to a personal Spotify account, we cannot arrange this registration for you.…
Spotify displays a “concerts” tab on your artist profile. This tab is filled with data from Songkick, a service that allows fans to stay informed of performances by their favorite artists. To show your own concert data on Spotify, you need an artist account at Songkick. More information can be found here.