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Releasing music: From preparation to release

A practical section with step-by-step guides from preparation to release for distributing music on the Bez Labelu platform. It covers distribution processing times, rules for release artwork and titles, re-releasing recordings, switching from another distributor, linking your YouTube channel and taking releases down.

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How to enter another artist who does not have profiles on the platforms yet Read the article

COMMON PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS How to fix a wrong or missing artist on a release Read the article

Removing a release from platforms (takedown) Read the article

HANDY ONLINE TOOLS Spotify Canvas preview Open the tool

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE A remixer is neither a primary nor a featured artist Read the article

COPYRIGHT & COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT Cover versions of other people's songs Read the article

Combining separately released singles into an album or compilation Read the article

New releases of previously released content (deluxe editions, anniversary editions, remasters) Read the article

Your release cover must be ready in advance Read the article

Re-releasing albums, EPs and singles Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE When filling in fields, watch out for upper/lower case and stray spaces Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE By distributing, you agree to the platform rules Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE Take digital music distribution seriously Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE What can still be changed after distribution and what cannot Read the article

PLATFORMS IN GENERAL Pre-Save link Read the article

HANDY ONLINE TOOLS Interactive guide to the 3 different release dates Open the tool

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE Pre-order start date Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE Live date on platforms Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE Original release date Read the article

COMMON PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS Error when uploading an image Read the article

COPYRIGHT & COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT What a licence for a work must include Read the article

COMMON PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS Sort out your licence in advance, not when a problem arises Read the article

BASIC TERMS & KNOWLEDGE Backing tracks, beats and samples from the internet are not eligible for content platforms Read the article

HANDY ONLINE TOOLS LUFS and True Peak check Open the tool