Basic digital release tick list

Here is some basic guidance from our team of things you can do to make your release on DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music etc) more effective.

DSP Coverage

• Try and upload your music for release at least 6 weeks before your release date.

• Claim your Spotify for Artists profile and make sure it has upto date promo photos and bio information (this helps with playlisting).

• Ask if you can pitch your release for playlists through your distributor.

• Make sure you pitch to Spotify at least 7 days before release (4 weeks is ideal).

• Set-up PreSave to share with your fans (7-14 days before).

Press  / Radio

• Make sure you upload to BBC Introducing - 7 days before release is good so it hits once the track is on DSPs.

• Other good places to upload before release are Fresh on the Net & Amazing Radio.

• Set-up a database of useful, relevant press and radio contacts and send them a press pack with clear information on the release, the artist and link to listen to the music pre-release.

Royalties

• Register your tracks to collect PRS & PPL royalties.

• PRS is £100 to sign up, but there are free options like Sentric.

• PPL is free to sign up - but you need to register for performer & master rights.

• If if in doubt, ask us for help via our drop-ins.
  

Why not?

• Create video clips for socials (especially insta stories).

• Add these as a Canvas on Spotify to animate your releases.