Release-ready audio, metadata and artwork

Pass quality control the first time: identifiers, credits, artwork rules and the audio checks to run before upload.

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Release-ready audio, metadata and artwork

Release Metadata and Artwork Requirements

Release metadata and artwork requirements for music distribution: cover size, titles, credits, language, rights answers and why QC sends releases back.

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ISRC and UPC Codes Explained for Artists

ISRC and UPC codes explained: what each one identifies, who issues them, when you need a new one and how to keep them consistent when you release or switch.

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Release-ready audio, metadata and artwork

Release-Ready Audio: Checks Before You Upload

Check your audio before upload: WAV format, clipping, true peak, silence, endings, mono and phone playback, and what Spotify and Apple say about loudness.

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AI Mastering vs a Mastering Engineer

Compare DIY, AI mastering and a mastering engineer: published prices, mix preparation, how to judge a master at equal loudness, and a checklist to decide.

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LANDR Studio Review: What You Get

LANDR Studio reviewed for independent artists: what each tier includes, published prices, who it suits, buying tools separately, and distributing elsewhere.

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• Getting your release live
• Catalogue moves and re-releases
• Labels, white-label and API
• Rights, Content ID and PPL
• Release promotion and Spotify tools

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