Open Catalog in your dashboard and choose Upload to start a new release. The wizard has five steps and saves your draft automatically as you go, so you can leave and continue later.
Step 1: Basic Info
- Release title
- Primary artist. Pick one of your artist profiles. You can add more primary artists with Add another artist.
- Genre
- Cover art. See Cover Art Requirements.
- UPC (optional). Leave it empty and one is generated for you.
- Cover song. If the release is a cover, mark it and upload your mechanical license.
- AI-assisted. If AI was used to create the music, declare it and add the requested documentation.
On Label plans you can also set the label name and the © (C-line) and ℗ (P-line). On other plans these are filled in automatically with your artist name.
Step 2: Upload Audio
Upload one file per track in WAV or FLAC format. See Audio File Requirements.
The release type is set automatically from the number of tracks: 1–2 tracks make a Single, 3–7 an EP, and 8 or more an Album.
Step 3: Track Details
For each track:
- Track title and optional version (for example "Remix" or "Acoustic")
- Language, or No lyrics / Instrumental
- Explicit content flag
- Credits. At least one songwriter (Songwriter, Writer or Lyricist) and one Composer, using full legal first and last names. Featured artists, producers and other contributors are added here too.
- ISRC (optional). Leave it empty and one is generated for you.
- Lyrics (optional)
Bulk tools let you apply the same language or contributors to all tracks at once.
Step 4: Schedule
- Release date. It must be at least 7 days away. See Choosing Your Release Date.
- Stores and territories. All stores and worldwide distribution are selected by default.
- Additional delivery options, such as YouTube Content ID and Meta Rights Manager.
- Optional extras: original release date (for re-releases), TikTok preview start time, and motion art.
- Fast-Lane review (optional). See What Is Fast-Lane Review?
Step 5: Review
- Run the quality check. It lists anything that must be fixed before submission.
- Confirm the three rights declarations.
- Submit.
Your release moves to DistroVibe review and you receive a "Release Received" email. Track its progress on the release page. See What Is the Status of My Release?