5 Things to Check Before You Release Your Track with a Distributor

Dropping your next track? 🎶
Hold up! Before you hit “release” through a distributor like IT Music, make sure you've ticked off these 5 crucial boxes ✅ to avoid delays, rejections, or missed opportunities.

1️⃣ 🎚️ High-Quality Audio = Professional Sound

Your song deserves to sound flawless. Uploading a rough mix or unmastered file can ruin your first impression — and streaming platforms expect high standards.

🎯 Must-check:

• Export in WAV or high-quality MP3 format

• Ensure consistent volume & clarity

• No clipping, distortion, or silence gaps

💡 Pro tip: If it doesn’t sound good in your car speakers, it's not ready yet.

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2️⃣ 🏷️ Perfect Your Metadata

Metadata is the identity card of your track. Mistakes here can confuse platforms and listeners — or worse, get your track rejected.

📝 Must-check:

• Correct song title & artist name

• Feature credits & roles (e.g. “ft.”, “prod. by”)

• Genre, language & mood tags

• ISRC (for tracks) & UPC (for albums) — or let IT Music auto-generate them!

📛 Wrong metadata = wrong playlists & wrong discovery.

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3️⃣ 🚫 Avoid Copyright Trouble

No matter how dope your beat is — if it’s sampled without permission, it can get flagged and taken down. 😬

🛡️ Must-check:

• You own the beat, vocals, and production

• You’ve cleared samples or used royalty-free ones

• No unauthorized remixes, covers, or unlicensed vocals

💡 Protect your royalties and your rep. Always play legal.

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4️⃣ 🖼️ Your Cover Art = Your First Impression

Your artwork should be 🔥 and platform-friendly. Visuals matter — it’s the first thing fans see, even before hitting play.

🖼️ Must-check:

• 3000x3000 pixels (JPG or PNG)

• No logos, URLs, prices, or blurry images

• Matches your song’s vibe and aesthetic

📸 A dope track with bad art = missed opportunity.

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5️⃣ 📣 Plan the Hype Before the Drop

Releasing a track is half the journey. The other half? Promoting it like a boss. 🚀

📢 Must-check:

• Announce your release date on social media

• Create teaser clips or lyric snippets

• Use pre-save links, smart links, and reels

• Submit to playlists via Spotify for Artists & others

🗓️ Don’t release in silence — create buzz before it drops!

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💡 Final Word from IT Music

A successful release doesn’t start with “Upload” — it starts with preparation.
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With IT Music, you don’t just distribute — you distribute right.

Let your track shine on every platform.
Release smart. Release strong. Release with IT Music.