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Online Shops
Streaming platforms follow their own guidelines and procedures when it comes to monetizing your music, which may sometimes result in revenue being withheld or delayed.
You can add lyrics to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and other stores with the help of Musixmatch.
Yes of course! SoundCloud or Bandcamp are independent platforms, which means that you can upload and manage your music directly on these sites without going through a distributor like iMusician 😊
In some cases, you can set the price within the available pricing tiers but this is generally limited to platforms like iTunes, where artists or labels can choose from a range of predefined price points.
If you’re thinking about changing your artist name and you already have some music online, here’s what you need to do 👇
Our editorial playlist pitching service is a chance for you to land your music on major playlists curated by platforms like Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Deezer, or Beatport. To leverage this opportunity, it's crucial that you're invested in your craft, create quality music, and work on expanding your audience with a clear artistic profile and vision for the future. We've been making this happen for many of our artists, now’s your chance to give it a shot! 💪
When releasing new music, timing is everything! Here’s a breakdown of what factors can impact the timing of your release 👇
Unfortunately, this issue can occur since most platforms allow multiple artists to use the same name simultaneously. If your artist name isn’t unique enough and is already being used by others, shops may struggle to assign your music to the correct profile. Don’t worry, though—this is something we can help you fix!
Getting the same content accepted by all streaming services can be challenging since each shop has its own set of guidelines and requirements. We’ve outlined the key points to consider when you’re distributing your music to various shops simultaneously 👇
The delivery date is the day when we send your release to the platforms. This is calculated based on the delivery option you select 👇
Whether you want to take your music down from the shops or deactivate the Content ID monetization for your tracks, you can make these requests directly from your dashboard 👇
Spotify has recently implemented new measures to reduce stream-boosting activity on their platform. These practices aim to maintain a fair and transparent streaming environment for all artists and creators. To fully understand what Spotify categorizes as stream-boosting, we encourage you to carefully read their dedicated article here: Spotify Artificial Streaming.
If you’ve noticed that your release date on Spotify for Artists seems to be planned a day before what you expected, don’t worry! It’s not a bug or anything to worry about.
Pitching your songs to curated Spotify playlists is a great way to increase your music's visibility and reach more listeners. Every artist releasing music on Spotify can pitch their tracks to editorial playlists, and you should too!
Spotify for Artists is an interface that lets you manage your artist profile, connect with fans, understand your audience and grow your brand. When we deliver your release to Spotify, they take care of making it available on their platform and assign it to an artist profile.
Your Apple Music ID is a unique string of numbers that identifies your artist profile on Apple Music. Here’s a step-by-step guide to finding your Apple Music ID
Apple Digital Masters is a program by Apple that certifies the highest quality audio for listeners. Tracks labeled with the Apple Digital Masters badge are mastered to meet Apple’s strict audio standards, delivering superior sound quality on Apple Music and iTunes.
Apple provides artists with the ability to access and manage their artist profiles through Apple Music for Artists. Here are a few points to consider before you claim your profile and start managing your presence on Apple Music.
An Official Artist Channel (OAC) is a type of channel designed specifically for musicians. It consolidates your music and content into one unified channel, making it easier for fans to discover and interact with your work. Here's everything you need to know about Official Artist Channels:
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