Distribution

Navigating successful release of your music—attribution, timing, DSPs

26 articles

How do I create a new release?

What can I see and do on my dashboard?

Can I edit or remove my release after it's been submitted for distribution?

When will a release go live?

What files and assets do I need to set up a release?

How long will it take to review and approve my release?

How to handle multiple split releases—different participants and splits for each track

Cover art requirements

UPC and ISRC codes

What happens when the rights period on my contract runs out?

How do I transfer an existing catalog?

Setting up and managing artists’ profiles on the various DSPs

Does Labelcaster provide Smartlinks / Pre-saves, and where can I find them?

How to qualify for YouTube Content ID (CID)

What are the various statuses in Distribution Center, and what do they mean?

How do I get my music on Beatport

How to find your Apple artist ID

How to find your Spotify artist ID

Can I choose what DSPs my release gets delivered to?

Understanding artist mapping on various music platforms (DSPs)

What music streaming services (DSPs) does Labelcaster deliver to?

How do I takedown a release?

Beatport and Traxsource distribution

What happens once I have sent my release off to distribution? How long will it take?

How do my artists claim their Official Artist Channel (OAC) on YouTube?

What is artificial streaming?