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How To Submit A Release

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Can I choose specific release dates for my tracks or albums? Can I use royalty-free samples and loops from platforms like SoundTrap for my music? How can I add an additional primary artist to my release? How can I add version info to my release's title? How can I distribute lyrics for my tracks through Unchained Music? How can I distribute music from a movie, game, soundtrack, or TV Series? How can I edit the data associated with my release? How can I takedown or remove my release? How do I upload a single before an album? How does Unchained Music handle explicit content? I can't find my music in Apple Music. What's going on? I don't see the track or album price I want to list my music at. Why? What are the audio file requirements for my music? What do the release statuses mean? What genres do you support? What happens if my track is flagged for unlicensed use? What information can/cannot be included in track titles? What kind of 'version info' is acceptable? What languages do you support for releases? What's the difference between a Primary Artist and a Featured Artist? When do I need a license for my samples, cover songs, and remixes? Which countries/regions do you release to?

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any restrictions on the type of music I can release with Unchained Music? Do I retain the rights to my music when I distribute with Unchained Music? How long does it take for my music to appear online? How long does it take to make my music available on streaming services? Is there a limit to the number of tracks or albums I can distribute? Someone is using my music without my permission! What can I do? What is Music Distribution? What needs to be included in a valid license?

Cover Songs, Remixes & Mashups

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Can I distribute mashups through Unchained Music? Can I distribute sped-up or slowed-down versions of songs? How do I distribute remixes? What information do I need to provide in my licenses? When do I need to provide licenses for my music?

Licencing, Publishing & Sync

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Does Unchained Music handle music publishing royalties? How can I obtain a master use license? I need to get a mechanical license to release a cover song. Where can I do that? User Can I use "free for profit" beats off of YouTube? What licenses do I need to remix a track?

List of stores and their requirements

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Can I sell my music in other places? What are the cover art requirements for my release? What are the qualifications for UGC platforms such as TikTok, Meta, and Snap? What is a reference overlap on Meta? Which streaming services and stores does Unchained Music Distribute to?

Catalog Transfer

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How do I transfer my music from a previous distributor to Unchained Music? How long does it take to transfer a catalog? Is there a way to bulk-import my catalog from another distributor? Will transferring my catalog to Unchained Music affect my existing streaming numbers, playlist placements, and followers?

Generic Content

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Do you allow AI-generated music to be uploaded? How can I avoid being flagged for generic cover art? How can I avoid being flagged for generic music? What is generic content?

Royalty Reporting and Tax Information

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How can I monitor the performance of my music on Unchained Music? Do you provide detailed analytics and reporting for streams and downloads? How often are analytics updated? When will I receive streaming royalty reports?

Store Artist Profiles

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How can I claim a YouTube Official Artist Channel through Unchained Music? How can I claim my official artist channels on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, and Anghami? How do I find my Spotify URI or Apple Artist ID?
How does Unchained Music handle copyright and music rights management? What type of rights do I need to release music with Unchained Music?

Withdrawals

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How do I connect my Tipalti account to Unchained Music? How long will it take to receive my royalties from Unchained Music?

Youtube Content ID

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What are the qualifications for YouTube Content ID? What is a YouTube Content ID reference overlap?

More questions

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Can I set my own pricing for my music on different platforms? Does Unchained Music offer presave links for my music? How do I pitch my music for Spotify Editorial playlist placements? How do you handle royalty splits for collaborations with other artists? Why is my music not appearing on a specific streaming service?
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