Standard scheduling
When you schedule a release, submit at least 10–14 days before your target release date. This window covers two things: giving every selected store enough time to process delivery without rushing, and leaving room to pitch the release for Spotify editorial playlist consideration — which is only possible before the track goes live, not after.
Pick a release date, not just a submission date. The release date is when your music actually becomes available to listeners; the submission date is just when you upload it to us. You can schedule a release date weeks or months in the future and submit well ahead of it.
Fast Release
If you're releasing on short notice and can't hit the standard 10–14 day window, Fast Release prioritizes your delivery in our processing queue for faster turnaround. This is useful for time-sensitive drops, but it is not a same-day guarantee for every store — some platforms have their own minimum processing time regardless of how we prioritize delivery on our end. If you genuinely need a specific store live by a specific date, check that store's typical delivery window (see "How long does delivery take?" in Distribution & Stores) before relying on Fast Release alone.
Original release date
If you're re-releasing previously published music — a remaster, a reissue, or a catalog you're moving over from another distributor — fill in the "Original Release Date" field separately from your new release date. This tells stores the release's true history so it's displayed correctly (e.g. sorted by its real original date on your artist profile) instead of appearing as a brand-new release with no prior history. Leave this blank for genuinely new music.