Distribution

Navigating the details of delivering to DSPs

36 articles

How do I create a new release?

Multiple License Agreement

What can I see and do on my dashboard?

When will a release go live? How fast can we release music?

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

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

What are your policies and restrictions for content and metadata?

Labelcaster License agreement

Can I change cover art, audio or metadata in my release after I have uploaded it or sent it for distribution?

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

Cover art requirements

UPC and ISRC codes

Understanding licensing and splits in Labelcaster

How do I transfer an existing catalog?

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

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

How to qualify for YouTube Content ID (CID) and other UGC automated claiming services

Setting up and managing artists’ profiles on the various DSPs

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

How do I set a clip start time for a track?

Can I choose what DSPs my release gets delivered to?

Why can’t I see or access SoundCloud tracks that I have delivered through Labelcaster?

How to find your Spotify artist ID (URI)

How to find your Apple artist ID

Understanding artist mapping on various music platforms (DSPs)

How to find your SoundCloud artist ID

Do you support Apple Music / iTunes Motion art?

How do I get my music on Beatport

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

How do I takedown a release?

Beatport and Traxsource distribution

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

What are copyright (©️) and phonographic (sound recording) rights (℗)?

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

What is artificial streaming?

Finding your YouTube Channel ID in the proper format for Topic, O&O and OAC channels