Music & rights
- Final master approved (and clean/explicit versions if needed)
- Signed split sheet for every co-written song
- Producer and musician agreements on file
- Ownership map completed (writers, publishers, master owner)
Metadata & codes
- Exact artist name confirmed
- Writer legal names and shares confirmed
- ISRC for every recording and version
- UPC for the release
- Master metadata sheet completed
Registrations
- Composition registered with your PRO
- Composition registered with The MLC (U.S.)
- Recording registered with SoundExchange (featured artist and rights owner)
- Consider U.S. Copyright Office registration
Delivery
- Artwork meets platform specifications
- Delivered to distributor several weeks ahead
- Lyrics submitted where supported
Home base
- Release page on your own site (listen, own, sign up)
- Email announcement drafted
- EPK updated
Content
- Story of the song written
- Photos, short videos and lyric visuals ready
- Posting plan for 30 days before and after
After release
- Links and metadata checked on every platform
- Signups and sales measured
- Registrations verified in each portal
