If you wish to distribute your music, Songtradr offers distribution to over 200+ streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and more.

Note: Distribution is included in our Songtradr Pro package. Upgrade Now >

HERE'S HOW:

• Login to your account
• Click Distribution on the left navigation bar

• Click Create new Album/EP Release

• Type in the Release Title of your Album or EP
• Click Create Release

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HOW TO ENTER DETAILS:

• Select Release Title Language
• Select Country of Origin

• If applicable, enter Version e.g. 25th Anniversary Edition
• If applicable, enter Record Label
• If applicable, enter Catalog Number

• Click + Create New Artist to enter your artist information or select a previously inputted artist from the dropdown

• If there are no prior release artists, the Main Artist: box will allow you to create one by clicking on Create Artist

  

  This will bring up a new dialog box where you can:

  • Enter your Band Name (or Artist Name) and your Last and First name
  • Click Create Artist when you are done

• Repeat steps for Contributing Artist(s) or Featured Artist(s) (if applicable) 
• Click Save & Continue when you are done

NOTE: Create an artist here if you have any features or contributors who are on the majority of tracks on your release. Otherwise, add them on a song-by-song basis.

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HOW TO EDIT YOUR ARTWORK:

Click on the Edit Artwork or on the empty image to open the Artwork Editor

An image will automatically populate the Artwork box.

To change the image:

• Choose an image from Unsplash 

or

• Click Upload your own to choose from your files

Note: Your Release title will automatically populate in the search bar, but you can type any query to populate different photos.

• Click on your Release Title ("The Life of Stumpy Joe") and your Artist Name (e.g. Stumpy Joe) to edit

From here you can: 

• Choose Font Size & Color
• Edit Shadow Distance & Color
• Toggle between Bold, Italic, Uppercase, and lowercase
• Click Save Artwork when you are done

• Click Save & Continue when you are done

More tutorials on Artwork Editor >

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COMPLETING SONG DETAILS:

• Click on Empty Spot - Click to Add Song to upload and edit

• Type in the New Song Title or Select a song from your existing catalog

If you choose to select a song from your existing catalog, your catalog will open up.

• Click Select on the song you want to distribute
• Click Done when you are finished

This will bring up the Song Editor window.

From here you can:

• Add any contributing or featuring artists
• Select Genre
• Click Drag File here to upload and select your song (if you select from My Songs the audio will already be loaded)
• Mark if your track is explicit
• Mark if your track is a cover
• Enter previously acquired ISRC's (if you don't have one we will assign you one)
• Enter Copyright Holders (C Line) and Record Label/Master Owners (P Line)
• Click Save Song when you are done

Repeat process with rest of the songs on your Album/EP

• Click Save & Continue when you are done

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ORGANIZING YOUR SCHEDULE:   

• Keep the toggle ON (BLUE) to Release as soon as possible
• Switch toggle to OFF (GRAY) and schedule your release for a specific date

If your single has been released previously:

• Switch the toggle to ON (BLUE)
• Enter original release date
• Enter UPC/EAN Code
• Click Save & Continue when you are done

NOTE: Please allow up to 14 days for release.

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You're almost there!

FINALIZING YOUR RELEASE DETAILS:

• Check all the boxes or select the individual stores you wish to have your music released to for distribution
• Select your Download Pricing
• Select your Territory
• Select whether you want your music to automatically be distributed to any stores added in the future
• Click Save & Continue when you are done

Note: Click Learn More to view all streaming platforms we distribute to.

Note: You can return to any previous windows by clicking any of the steps in the progress bar e.g. Artwork

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Final step!

DISTRIBUTE!

• Select if your music has been distributed before via a separate service
• Check to see if your plan covers your release
• Click Distribute

 Congratulations, you have just distributed your release!