1. Make the account yours
Create an artist account, verify your email and save your artist name, contact email, main language and genre. Add existing Spotify/Apple artist URLs, or request a new store profile for review. Government IDs and bank details are not needed for this workspace.
2. Prepare the audio master
Use stereo WAV or FLAC at 16-bit or 24-bit and 44.1 or 48 kHz. New uploads undergo bounded technical header checks; these do not replace decoding, listening or human quality control. Upload audio files up to 250 MB and covers up to 8 MB, within the 250 MB workspace total. WAV and FLAC masters are saved at their original quality. Do not rename MP3 files to WAV.
3. Give every track its credits
Choose Single, EP or Album and add up to 20 tracks within the workspace limits. For every track, give the title, primary artist, composer and lyricist; mark an instrumental track when it has no lyrics. Add featured artists, producer and explicit-content labels. A Single supports one track. EP/Album classifications are reviewed against the contracted stores’ rules.
Retain existing ISRC/UPC identifiers when appropriate for previously released material. The workspace records identifiers; it does not issue new codes or automatically transfer a catalogue. Check your current distribution agreement before moving music.
4. Make a clear first impression
New artwork must be exactly 3000 × 3000 pixels, square JPG or PNG, up to 8 MB. Dimensions are checked on upload. Use a readable title and accurate artist identity. Keep phone numbers, social media handles, misleading claims and unrelated platform logos off the cover. Keep permission records for the image and design. Older saved files remain subject to studio review.
5. Know the rights behind the sound
Confirm you are authorised to upload the audio, composition, lyrics, performances, samples, beats and artwork. Note traditional/public-domain elements and any shared or non-exclusive material. A Content ID eligibility request is separate from distribution and does not activate claims. Read the copyright & anti-fraud policy.
6. Save, review and share with the studio
Use Save progress at any step after adding the release title and primary artist. Your draft stays private. At the end of the wizard, choose Save & review to open the separate submission confirmation, or return later through Review & submit in My releases. Complete your profile, attach the cover and every track’s audio/credits, declare upload permission and explicitly allow studio review.
Follow feedback in your workspace. If changes are requested, edit and resubmit. Submitted details are locked until you withdraw them or the team requests changes. Withdrawing removes studio access to the submission’s private files.
7. Agree the distribution step separately
Studio review is not store delivery. Your requested date, store network, Content ID eligibility, proposed streaming and Content ID rates, and reporting schedule need a separate agreement and active backend provider. No delivery deadline or earnings outcome is guaranteed. The pricing page explains the proposed launch model.
8. Build genuine listening
Publish a smart link using official listening URLs only when you are ready to share the selected artwork and metadata publicly. Promotion kits and calendar exports are planning tools. Do not pay for guaranteed streams or use bots. Automatic pre-saves require a separate supported service and listener consent.