Making Edits

  • Editing a Release After It's Uploaded

    You can edit your release after it's live. Go to your album page in DistroKid, click "Edit Release," make your changes, and hit "Submit Edit Request" at the bottom.Most services process edits within a few days, but it can take up to 1-2 weeks for changes to show up everywhere.Important: Stores don't let you upload a release, delete it, and re-upload it with different metadata (like a new artist name or title). It's always better to submit an edit while your release is still live. What You Can EditThe exact edits available depend on your release and plan level, but here's what's possible: Sw...

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  • My Artist Name or Album/Track Title Isn't Capitalized Correctly, What Can I Do?

    When you upload to DistroKid, you can enter your artist name and album/track titles exactly the way you'd like them stylistically capitalized in services. For example, you may like the name DistroKid as is, or you may like it stylized better as distrokid. It's your choice!If your artist name or album/track titles aren't capitalized correctly in services, we can help get it right for you. First, log in to your DistroKid account and head to your dashboard to check the releases for the artist name in question. If the name or titles are not capitalized correctly in your account, you'll need to ...

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  • How to Change Your Artwork After Upload

    If you have uploaded a release and would like to change the artwork for it, you can submit an edit request to do so. To submit an edit request, go to the album page via your DistroKid dashboard, and then click "Edit Release" in the upper-right.Once at the edit request page, scroll down to the "Album cover" section and drag your image into the box or click on the box to search for the file through your device storage. Once the image is selected, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Submit Edit Request" to submit the request.Streaming services typically process edit requests withi...

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  • I Uploaded the Wrong Song, What Can I Do?

    If you've uploaded the wrong file for a song, you can use our Audio Swap feature to replace that file and make sure the correct one is used for your song.Please note that Audio Swap should only be used for minor adjustments to a file, like if you uploaded the wrong mix/master. If you uploaded the completely wrong song during the upload process and need to replace it with a fundamentally different song, then you will need to delete the current upload and re-upload it with the desired track.For more information on the Audio Swap feature, check out this article: https://support.distrokid.com/h...

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  • Can I Change the Song or Track Titles of My Release?

    You can submit a request to change the song or track titles for a release after you've uploaded it by submitting an edit request for the release. To submit an edit request, visit your album page from your DistroKid dashboard and click "Edit Release." This brings you to the edits page for that release.You can submit many types of edits for your release through the edits page in addition to changing song titles. Once you've made the update to your release via this page, click "Submit Edit Request" at the bottom of the page.Please note that it is not possible to submit an edit request if there...

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  • I Want to Submit an Edit or Delete My Release, But It Says "There is Already an Edit Request Pending Review"

    If you've requested an edit for your release, keep in mind that it can take up to a week or so for us to review and submit your edit request to services. This is to make sure your edit complies with various rules set by the streaming services.Once your request is approved and submitted to services, you'll be notified by email. It can take an additional week for services to process the request once submitted. Overall, the entire editing process can take up to 2-3 weeks.While an edit request is pending review, you cannot submit more requests or delete your release – you may do so once the ini...

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  • Can I Undo a Deletion for My Release?

    Apologies, but there is no way to undo a deletion of a release once it is submitted.If you accidentally deleted a release, we do have some features that can make the process go a bit quicker if you need to re-upload it: We back up all uploads to your DistroKid Vault, which you can find at https://distrokid.com/vault. A Vault entry for a release includes the artwork file, the audio file(s), ISRC information, and more. Once the release is re-uploaded, you can import credits from any of your existing tracks by heading to https://distrokid.com/credits and locating the re-uploaded release/track....

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  • Audio Swap: Replace Your Audio Without Losing Anything

    Audio Swap lets you replace the audio file for a song you've already released. Your stats, playlist placements, splits, and metadata all stay exactly the same. Super handy if you uploaded the wrong mix or master (we've been there).Note: Audio Swap is only available on the Ultimate plan.What You Can SwapAudio Swap is for minor fixes and mastering tweaks. Think: Click/pop removal or de-essing Volume balancing Noise reduction An updated master What You Can't SwapIf your new file has significant creative changes, Audio Swap isn't the right tool. You can't use it for: Remixes, alternate versions...

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  • Can I Change My Artist Name?

    Yes! You can change (rebrand) your artist name across all services. Go to your release page in DistroKid, click "Edit Release", and update your name there. You can even update all your releases at once from a single edit request.Before you do, read through the info below. Rebranding is a big move, and there are some things you should know first.If you've already submitted a name change and it updated everywhere except Apple Music/iTunes, reach out to our support team. We can help get Apple sorted. Things to Know Before You Rebrand Your releases need to be live.Stores won't let you re-uploa...

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  • Deleting a Release from Streaming Services

    Here's how you can delete an album or single from services: Sign in to DistroKid. From your dashboard, click the release you want to delete. Click "Edit Release." Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Remove this release from all stores." How Long Deletions Take Once SubmittedOnce you click the button to remove a release from all services, it takes services around the same amount of time to delete a release as it did for them to add it.Expect to wait up to 1-2 weeks for the release to disappear from all services, sometimes sooner.Spotify deletions take at least 2 business days. Angha...

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  • Removing Your Release From a Specific Streaming Service

    To remove your release from a specific service, click the chat icon on this page to get in touch with us and we'll help you from there.After submitting your service-specific deletion request, it may take 1-2 weeks for your release to be removed from the chosen service(s), though it could happen sooner.If you've removed your release from a specific service and you change your mind about it later, you can always add your release back to any service by selecting "Add to more stores" on your album dashboard page. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfP...

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  • Uploading the Same Audio Recording to Multiple DistroKid Accounts

    It is not possible to upload the same audio recording to multiple DistroKid accounts.We do not allow the same audio recording to be uploaded by multiple DistroKid users due to streaming service payment structures and other complexities.If a song has changed ownership and you're interested in routing a song's earnings from one DistroKid account to another, you can use our Splits feature. With Splits, you reroute earnings to other DistroKid accounts while keeping stats, playlist adds, Spotify followers, ISRCs, and all other metadata unchanged. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": ...

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  • Adding Album Extras After You've Uploaded Your Release

    You can add album extras like Social Media Pack, Discovery Pack, and Store Maximizer to your release  after upload by heading to the album page from your DistroKid dash, and scrolling down to the "Extras" section.From there, select any extras you'd like, and then click the "Add selected extras" button.Please note that it is not possible to add cover licenses to a release after upload. You must specify if a release is a cover song at the time of upload. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Adding Album Extras After You've Uploaded Your Release", "descr...

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  • Adding Previously Uploaded Music to New Streaming Services

    To add previously uploaded music to new services, head to your release's album page from your DistroKid dashboard, and then scroll down to the "Stores" section. From there, click "Add to more stores."Once you have clicked this, you will be prompted with a list of services that your music has not yet been delivered to. Select the services you wish to deliver your music to, and click "add." { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Adding Previously Uploaded Music to New Streaming Services", "description": "Learn how to add your existing DistroKid releases t...

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  • Setting Up "Instant Gratification" on iTunes

    Instant Gratification in iTunes allows your fans to download a track from your pre-order release (instantly!) before its release date.Here's how you can set up Instant Gratification for your album in iTunes through DistroKid: Upload your album to DistroKid. Set a release date in the future (at least 4 weeks is highly recommended), and enable pre-order (how to). After your album is uploaded and live in iTunes, fill out this form. Please note that if you submit an edit request for your release after submitting your Instant Gratification request, the Instant Gratification will be undone, and ...

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  • I Deleted a Release from Streaming Services and Re-Uploaded a New Version. Will the Original Links in Services Still Work?

    If you deleted a release from services and then re-uploaded a new version, the new version of your release will have different links than the original. Services generate new links for each separate release when they process your uploads from DistroKid. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "I Deleted a Release from Streaming Services and Re-Uploaded a New Version. Will the Original Links in Services Still Work?", "description": "Deleting and re-uploading a release creates new streaming links, as services assign unique URLs to each separate upload.", "...

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  • How Long Does It Take for My Release to Be Removed from Streaming Services?

    It takes the same amount of time for releases to be removed from streaming services as it does for releases to go live in streaming services. Generally, you can expect to wait up to 1-2 weeks on average for the release to disappear from all services, sometimes sooner.Here are some estimated wait times for releases to be removed from specific services:Spotify - 2-5 daysiTunes/Apple Music - 1-7 daysYouTube Music - About 1-3 daysAmazon - About 5-7 daysDeezer - About 1-2 weeksYouTube Content ID - Up to 4 weeksTIDAL - About a weekTikTok - About 3 weeksInstagram/Facebook - Up to 4 weeks { "@c...

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  • Can I Transfer a Release Between DistroKid Accounts?

    At this time, it is not possible to move releases between DistroKid accounts.However, we are happy help to redirect earnings from one DistroKid account to another. To do this, you can use DistroKid's "Splits" feature to redirect 100% (or any percent) of earnings from the chosen track(s) to the new DistroKid account.This ensures that metadata, stats, playlist placements, ISRCs, and everything else remains unchanged on the original upload. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Can I Transfer a Release Between DistroKid Accounts?", "description": "Release...

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  • Can I Choose to Release My Music Only in Certain Countries?

    It's possible to exclude your music from specific countries. After completing your upload, please contact our support team to let us know which countries to remove your music from, and we can submit an update to streaming services.This process works best when you upload at least 1-2 weeks before your scheduled release date. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Can I Choose to Release My Music Only in Certain Countries?", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013648013", "inLanguage": "en", "isAccessibl...

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