In order to get your product onto streaming and social platforms, you’ll have to know how to distribute your music. You are able to do this by creating a release in your dashboard. If possible, we recommend you distribute your music about 6 weeks before your required launch date.
Don’t know where to begin? Follow these steps:
To begin, open your dashboard. Then, click on the ‘Distribute a track’ button on the prime proper of the dashboard. It will take you to the first step of the distribution flow.
Tracks
Upload the file of the track you need to distribute or choose one from your SoundCloud account. If you wish to distribute an album, you may add a number of files or choose a number of tracks from SoundCloud.
As soon as the track is chosen, click on Edit and fill out all related information on every track.
- If you have already got an ISRC to your track, enter it within the track particulars.
- If essential, please add supporting documentation for any tracks that require licensing agreements, akin to covers or tracks utilizing samples.
- On the backside of the shape, make sure you point out whether or not you would like your track(s) enabled for YouTube Content material ID.
Details
Fill in all release particulars including Album Title, Launch Date, Primary Artists, Genre, and Record Label (in case you have one), and add your album artwork.
Partners
Choose the discharge companions to which you want the release to go. Be aware: some shops like Pandora, Melon, iHeart, Pretzel, Peloton, PlayNetwork, and Audiomack are curated platforms. Whereas we’ll always deliver permitted releases on your behalf, with these companions, it’s ultimately up to them what they may carry. We can’t assure any placements in these shops
Profile Mapping
Map your launch to an existing profile on Spotify, Apple Music, and/or Twitch profiles. If wanted, you possibly can arrange new Spotify or Apple Music profiles.
Split Pay
If you happen to labor with collaborators on the track, you’ll be able to allow Split Pay to your launch. It will divert a share of your earnings to these collaborators. To take action, enter their SoundCloud URL and alter the proportion accordingly.
Review & Submit
When you’ve filled out all the information for your launch, overview the details and click on Submit. Our staff will then review and either approve the release or request extra data.