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Getting your release live

What happens between uploading a release and seeing it on a store: files, metadata, timing, review and delivery.

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How to Distribute Music to Spotify (7 Steps)

Distribute music to Spotify and Apple Music in seven steps: files, metadata, release date, review, delivery and going live. A practical guide for artists.

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A Week-by-Week Release Timeline for One Single

Plan one single week by week: WBBT lead times, Spotify's 7-day pitch and 5-business-day rules worked into dates, release-day checks and the month after.

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How to Add Lyrics to Spotify and Apple Music

How lyrics get onto Spotify and Apple Music: Musixmatch verification, Apple Music for Artists, time-synced lyrics, formatting rules and realistic timing.

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Fix Music on the Wrong Spotify Artist Profile

Release on the wrong Spotify or Apple Music artist profile? Why it happens, how an artist link prevents it, and a step-by-step checklist to get it fixed.

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