Music Distribution

Music Distribution

• My Release is Missing From Partners
• Music Distribution Process
• Music Distribution Pricing
• Music Distribution Partners, Regions, & Availability
• Partners (DSP's)
• White Label Providers & Indirect Partners

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Other Distribution Partners FAQ

• How many partners do you have?
• What is Beatport Hype?
• Am I guaranteed to be on every partner?
• Do you distribute to Korean companies?
• Shazam - How distribution works on the platform...
• I can't find my music on your partners!

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Spotify FAQ

• My album and/or artist is incorrectly matched on Spotify and other DSPs
• How do I get my music on Spotify?
• Can you get my music on Spotify?
• When does a release go live on Spotify?
• What is the amount per play that Spotify pays?
• Spotify Analytics

Preparing your release

• Best Practices for Preparing Your Release
• Including song lyrics across DSP's
• Guidelines for Submitting Lyrics
• Track / Release Title Formatting
• Style & Language Guidelines
• "Various Artist" Designations

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Apple Music FAQ

• Do you have a link creator for Apple Music?
• Apple Music label pages
• Apple Music Connect and Socials

Creating your release

• Releasing Tracks From an Album Separately
• What is the difference between Single, EP and Album?
• Why is my file a .flac?
• How to designate a live version of a track
• Pre-Orders, PreSaves, Pre-Adds Explained
• How to Include a Digital Booklet with an album

Marketing & Self Promotion Guides

• [Free Template] How to Create a Music Marketing Plan
• The Ultimate Spotify Guide for Musicians

Beatport FAQ

• About Beatport, Approval, & Features
• My desired Beatport genre is not an option
• Why is my label listed as Symphonic Distribution (Beatport, Traxsource)?

Release Cover Art

• Album Art Specifications

Artists (Featuring, Primary, etc).

• What are "Compound Artists" ?
• Distributing an Artist with Symbol(s) and/or Characters
• How to Submit Tracks with Featuring Artists

[VIDEOS] Tips and More!

• [VIDEO] Using Our Help Center
• [VIDEO] How Can Your Distributor Help to Increase your Revenue?
• [VIDEO] Don't Juice Your Music & Why (Don't buy your own Music more than once)
• [VIDEO] Release Cover Standards
• [VIDEO] Submit your release EARLY.

After release submission

• What Happens After I Submit my Release?
• When does Symphonic Deliver Content?
• Where to find Partner Links
• PreSave or Release Day Campaign Page
• Where to find UPC / ISRC Codes
• How to see the Exclusive Date of your Release

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[VIDEOS] Music Biz 101

• [VIDEO] Understanding YouTube's Content ID
• [VIDEO] 10 Ways To Make Your Gig Memorable
• [VIDEO] Tips for Creating Your Own Marketing Plan
• [VIDEO] Forgotten Revenue Streams: Content ID, Sync Licensing, + More
• [VIDEO EN ESPAÑOL] Como Crear Su Propio Video Musical
• [VIDEO] Forgotten Revenue Streams: Soundcloud, STEMS, & More

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Errors and Editing Your Releases

• What does it mean when a Release is on Hold?
• Making changes to release after submission

Analytics

• Stream Analytics

Taking down releases

• Release Takedowns

Español FAQ

• Prácticas Recomendadas
• Guía Rápida Para distribuir tu contenido. (Paso por Paso)

Ringtones

• Creating Ringtones

Special Messages

• Duplicated Releases on SymphonicMS