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How to Take Down Your Music from Your Previous Distributor

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Aziz G

Aziz G

Last updated on Sep 1, 2026

Once your transferred releases are live on DistroVibe and your stream counts, playlist placements, and algorithmic data have successfully merged across major DSPs (such as Spotify and Apple Music), you can safely issue takedown requests through your former distributor.

Important Pre-Takedown Checklist

  • Confirm Dual-Delivery Status: Ensure your DistroVibe release is fully ingested and visible on digital platforms alongside your old version.

  • Verify Metadata & Stream Linking: Confirm that stream counters have linked on Spotify and Apple Music before taking down the old release to prevent any gap in availability or loss of playlist placement.

  • Do Not Delete Too Early: Initiating a takedown before the new version goes live and merges can result in temporary catalog downtime and playlist removal.

Distributor-Specific Takedown Instructions

Below are step-by-step instructions for requesting takedowns across major distribution platforms:

Amuse

  1. Log in via the mobile app or web portal at amuse.io.

  2. Go to My Music and click on the release you want to remove.

  3. Select Take down release and confirm.

AWAL

  1. Log in to the AWAL Workstation and navigate to Support.

  2. Submit a support ticket including the UPC(s) and release titles for the projects you are removing.

  3. AWAL processes takedowns manually; monitor your registered email for confirmation from their support team.

CD Baby

  1. Log into your CD Baby account.

  2. Navigate to Albums & Singles (or View All Releases).

  3. Click View/Edit next to the specific release.

  4. Click Distribution, then select Cancellation Options.

  5. Complete the cancellation form and submit.

DistroKid

  1. Log in to your DistroKid account.

  2. Select the release you wish to remove from stores.

  3. Click Edit Release.

  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Remove this release from all stores.

Ditto Music

  1. Log into your Ditto Music dashboard.

  2. Navigate to My Releases under the My Music tab.

  3. Click the dropdown menu next to the target release and click Takedown.

LANDR

  1. Log in to your LANDR account and open the Distribution dashboard.

  2. Click Manage on the release you want to remove.

  3. Select Pause under the release title to initiate the store takedown.

Stem

  1. Email support@stem.is from your registered account email (or contact your dedicated Account Manager) with the following details:

    • Artist Name

    • Release Title

    • UPC

    • Reason for takedown (e.g., "Catalog transfer to DistroVibe")

Symphonic

  1. Log in to SymphonicMS.

  2. Go to Catalog > Releases.

  3. Select the release and click Take Down.

TuneCore

  1. Log into your TuneCore account.

  2. Navigate to Manage Subscriptions (or Discography).

  3. Select the release and choose Takedown All Stores.

UnitedMasters

  1. Log in to your UnitedMasters account.

  2. Go to the Music section and click the Live tab.

  3. Select the release, click the three dots (...) on the right-hand side, and choose Takedown Release.

Ingestion Timeline

Once submitted, store-level takedowns typically take 2 to 7 business days to process across global DSPs. Because your DistroVibe version is already live with identical ISRC metadata, your listeners will experience zero interruption in playback.