Uploading your music
Here's some guides on how you can upload your music to Spare Music
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Getting Started
Releasing for the first time? We've got your back!
- Checklist for Creating Your First Music ReleaseA simple checklist to help you prepare your first music release and avoid delays or store rejections.
- Top 5 Reasons Releases Get RejectedThis guide walks you through each one, explains why it matters, and shows you how to get it right the first time.
- Content Distribution Policy & Guidelines at Spare MusicLearn Spare Music’s content guidelines to ensure smooth delivery and compliance with store policies.
- Why was my release rejected for bad artwork?Your artwork should of high quality and follow this guide!
- Understanding Minimum Release DatesYour minimum release date is the earliest day your music can go live. All release times are calculated in UTC.
- Which stores will my music appear on?Here's all of the stores we'll distribute your music to. You can select the specific stores when you submit your release.
- How do I set the "Written By" and "Performed By" fields on stores?These roles are referred to as a Song Writer and a Performer. You can set these when you upload your track.
- Uploading Dolby Atmos
- Providing Complete Contributor CreditsComplete credits now required for new Apple Music releases. Here's how to do it.
Advance Tools
Moving a big catalog or manage thousands of releases? These tools may help!