Artist Dashboard
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Cancel Your SubscriptionYou can cancel your Songtradr Pro subscription at any time directly from your dashboard. Please note that your subscription will remain ac...
Releasing music for multiple or various artists
It's not uncommon for users to submit a release containing more than one artist. In the event that you wish to do this, please review th...
Transactions & Licenses - revenue platformIf a song is licensed through Songtradr, or if it was distributed or monetized more than 90-120 days ago, any subsequent funds will be dep...
How to fix "unallocated earnings"When you receive a distribution earnings report you may see a section titled Unallocated Earnings. This will happen when you have distribu...
How to delete a Songtradr accountDeleting your account means your profile, music uploads and all associated information will be permanently removed from Songtradr. To comp...
What if my artwork already has the Release Title and Artist Name on it?A lot of artists already have their own custom artwork which contains the Release Title and Artist name already. This is not a problem!
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Completed Songtradr release detailsLogin to your Account
Click on the Distribution tab in the left navigation menu
Click on Releases
Click on any Completed Release
Your Co...
How do I find my release date on my dashboard?Login to your Account
Click the Distribution menu on the left navigation bar
Click on a Released album
Your release date will show un...
Connect your Spotify and Apple profiles for Songtradr distributionSongtradr artists can now link their existing Spotify and Apple artist profile accounts to their releases during the distribution process....
Add an Artist name to a track
It's important to note that all artist names and ownerships that belong to an account should be entered in the Ownership Settings prior ...
Adding lyrics to your tracksAdding lyrics makes your music more discoverable via our search engine. They are also often a requirement for prospective buyers who need ...
How to delete a song
Login to your account
Click My Songs on the left navigation bar
Click the song you would like to delete
Click Edit Song Deta...
The Song Summary pageSongtradr's Song Summary Page is an overview of the details of any song in your catalog on one page. This means that at any given time, yo...
How to use Songtradr's embedded playerWith Songtradr's Embedded Player, you can easily embed and share songs on your website or blog.
HERE'S HOW
Login to your account
Click ...
Completing Ownership Settings if you are an Individual (Artist/Writer) and Self-PublishedCompleting your Ownership Settings correctly is crucial to ensure your music is cleared and discoverable for licensing.
Learn more a...
Completing Ownership Settings as a Record LabelLearn more about completing Ownership Settings if you are:
A Publisher >
An Individual (Artist/Writer) and Self-Published >
F...
Completing Ownership Settings as a PublisherLearn more about completing Ownership Settings if you are:
A Record Label >
An Individual (Artist/Writer) and Self-Published >
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Understanding your Distribution StatementsStandard Distribution Platform accounting periods typically run on a 2-3 month cycle. Therefore, all earnings from your releases will appe...
The difference between 'Contributing' and 'Featured' artists for distributionUltimately, it’s up to you how you wish to credit collaborators on your songs.
It’s important to note, however, that the way collaborato...
Price Your Music with Songtradr's Pricing Control SettingsSongtradr offers an intelligent, comprehensive pricing system which automatically sets pricing to align with industry standards as well as...
Create a catalog in your Songtradr account
Catalogs are a great way to organize your music!
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CREATE CATALOG
Login to your account
Click My Songs on your...
Songtradr dashboard - public profilesWith Songtradr's Public Profile Page, artists can now connect directly with fans by featuring tracks and playlists, update their status, p...
How to change/add email addresses for Songtradr artist accountsChange your email? No problem. Let’s make sure your Songtradr login email is updated correctly.
Start by logging in at www.songtradr.co...
How to sign upPlease go to www.songtradr.com to get started and click Sign In. Then choose Songtradr for Artists in the dropdown menu.
Tip: Try op...
Forget/Change a Songtradr passwordHaving trouble logging-in? We got you covered!
Simply follow the steps below to reset your password to continue using your Songtradr acc...
How to distribute an album/EP release on SongtradrIf you wish to distribute your music, Songtradr offers distribution to all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Deeze...
Share/Send audio files privatelyIt's easy to send and share your Songtradr music files via email!
Here's how:
Click My Songs
Click File Share to send files priva...
How to tag metadata in your Songtradr uploadIt's a good idea to tag each song as accurately as you can, focusing on relevant, commonly-searched identifiers as well as any unique aspe...
How to upload, add metadata and use Songtradr’s content management system to activate musicGo back to Completing Ownership Settings if you are:
An Individual (Artist/Writer) and Self-Published >
As a Publisher >
As a Recor...
How to distribute a single release on SongtradrIf you wish to distribute your music, Songtradr offers distribution to all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Deeze...
How to upgrade to Songtradr Pro?Songtradr Pro's enjoy many additional benefits such as access to unlimited licensing opportunities, reduced license commission fees and hi...
Create and Share PlaylistsSongtradr's fast and efficient Playlist system helps you communicate your ideas and meet deadlines by creating playlists which you can eas...
How to add artwork to your Songtradr track
To begin, please login at www.songtradr.com.
Click on My Songs on the left navigation menu.
Click on the song you wish t...
Arrange the song order in a playlistLog in to your account
Click My Playlists from the dropdown on your profile icon
Click the Playlist you would like to edit from you...
Songtradr commission & subscriptionsAt Songtradr, we do not participate in any of your royalties and we don't retitle your works. We only participate in a percentage of the u...
Hide a song from public searchesAny song you choose to hide from public search will be hidden from all search results. You will, however, still be able to submit songs fo...
Acceptable audio file formats to uploadAlthough the Songtradr uploading tool allows all audio file formats, we encourage users to upload uncompressed/lossless formats. For examp...
Songtradr Dashboard NotificationsSongtradr's comprehensive Notification Center provides users with more transparency, alerts and up-to-date information on new opportunitie...
Transactions & Licenses - payment termsSongtradr offers many ways to monetize and sell music. For example, the Songtradr Monetization Portal contains opportunities that Songtrad...
Distribution Statistics dashboardHere's how you can view your Distribution Stats in the Distribution section on your Dashboard. Please note it will take up to two months f...
How to tag your track as 'public domain'To categorize a song you upload to Songtradr as public domain, click into the Copyright tab to select the Public Domain option. Learn more...
What are stem mixes or 'stems'?A stem is a group of like audio sources, mixed together, usually, so it can be dealt with downstream as one unit. Examples are, string ins...